Comparison

NYC Subway Guide vs Subway Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NYC Subway Guide

Navigate the New York City subway system with detailed maps, real-time updates, and service alerts. Plan your trips easily with a user-friendly interface and access station information.

Highlights
  • Detailed subway maps
  • User-friendly trip planning
  • Real-time train schedules
  • Live arrival times
  • Delay notifications
  • Station information
  • Service alerts
Features
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New York Subway Guide: Your Essential Travel Companion. 1. Comprehensive Subway Maps: Explore detailed and accurate maps of the New York subway system for effortless navigation. 2. User-Friendly Interface: Quickly browse routes, plan your trips with ease, and avoid the hassle of traditional maps. 3. Real-Time Updates: Stay informed with live train schedules, arrival times, and delay notifications. 4. Station Information at Your Fingertips: Access detailed station maps, nearby facilities, and precise navigation assistance. 5. Service Alerts: Get updates on subway service statuses, maintenance schedules, and service interruptions to plan ahead. Enhanced Features: Discover additional tools to make your subway travel smoother and more enjoyable.

About

Subway Pro

Get real-time NYC subway arrival times instantly. This app shows you the closest stations and accurate train countdowns. Save your favorite stations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival times
  • Nearby station finder
  • Minute-by-minute countdowns
  • Favorite stations
  • Privacy-focused location use
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Subway Pro gives you instant access to real-time NYC subway arrival times, right when you need them. For regular Subway riders, not tourists. NEARBY STATIONS: Open the app and immediately see the 4 closest subway stations to your current location. No scrolling through endless lists, just the trains that matter to you right now.Subway Pro gives you instant access to real-time NYC subway arrival times, right when you need them. REAL-TIME ARRIVALS: Get accurate arrival times pulled directly from the official MTA data feeds. See exactly when your train is coming with minute-by-minute countdowns that update automatically. FAVORITES: Tap the star to save your most-used stations. Your favorites always appear at the top of your list, no matter where you are in the city. PRIVACY FIRST: Your location is only used to find nearby stations. We don't track you, store your data, or require any sign-up.

Screenshots

NYC Subway Guide3 screens
Subway Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Subway Pro at none against NYC Subway Guide's shown. Subway Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). NYC Subway Guide's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subway Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NYC Subway Guide versus Subway Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC Subway GuideSubway Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炽金 练Wave Tech LLC

Customer experience

NYC Subway Guide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Subway Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NYC Subway Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Subway Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC Subway Guide free?
NYC Subway Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subway Pro free?
Subway Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYC Subway Guide or Subway Pro?
Subway Pro is rated higher. NYC Subway Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Subway Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NYC Subway Guide or Subway Pro have ads?
NYC Subway Guide shows ads; Subway Pro does not.

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