# TrackRat vs Commute NYC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Commute NYC at none against TrackRat's 2. Commute NYC also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TrackRat's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrackRat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Commute NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TrackRat against 5.0 for Commute NYC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrackRat has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrackRat | Commute NYC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackrat/id6746423610/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commute-nyc/id6758576046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816820375) | [Sagar Kolte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873761707) |

## What reviewers say

### TrackRat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackrat/id6746423610)

Get real-time transit information for multiple rail and subway systems. Features live tracking, smart predictions for delays and platform assignments, and customizable alerts. Analyze route performance and view network conditions.

**Highlights:** Real-time departure and arrival times, Stop-by-stop journey view, Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island, Smart predictions for track/platform assignments, Push notifications for delays and cancellations, Route analytics and historical performance

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrackRat Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| TrackRat Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Commute NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commute-nyc/id6758576046)

This app provides real-time transit information for New York City and surrounding areas. It allows users to create a personalized transit board with their most used stations and routes, offering quick access to departure times and service alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time departures for multiple transit types, Personalized transit board, Location-aware sorting, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live service alerts, Ad-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrackRat free?

TrackRat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Commute NYC free?

Commute NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TrackRat or Commute NYC?

TrackRat and Commute NYC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do TrackRat or Commute NYC have ads?

Neither TrackRat nor Commute NYC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TrackRat or Commute NYC?

TrackRat ships an update fortnightly, and Commute NYC fortnightly. Most recently, TrackRat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Commute NYC on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*