Comparison

NYC Subway vs NJ RIDES

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

Head to head
About

NYC Subway

Get real-time arrival times for all NYC subway lines. Track trains on a live map, find nearby stations, and save your favorites for quick access. This app provides accurate predictions to help you navigate the city's public transit system efficiently.

Highlights
  • Live train map tracking
  • Nearby station finder
  • Favorite station saving
  • Interactive subway map
  • Accurate arrival predictions
  • Clean user interface
Features
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Never miss a train again. NYC Subway gives you accurate, real-time arrival times for every subway line across New York City. Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to class, or exploring the city, you’ll always know exactly when the next train is arriving. Features: • Live Train Map: Follow trains as they approach your station in real time. • Nearby Stations: Instantly find the closest subway stations around you. • Favorites: Save your most-used stations for one-tap access. • Interactive Map: Search the full subway map and explore every line and station across the city. • Accurate ETAs: Reliable predictions so you’ll always know when to head out. • Clean User Experience: Simple, fast, and easy to use. Stay on top of your commute with the best subway tracking app for New York City. Download NYC Subway today and take the guesswork out of public transit.

About

NJ RIDES

Features
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NJ RIDES is One Map | One App: every ride in New Jersey is in one spot to make planning trips easy. If it runs in NJ and has a regular schedule, it's here. The app shows hundreds of free and low-cost community shuttles, all NJ Transit rail lines, light rail lines, bus routes, Amtrak, PATCO, PATH, SEPTA NJ lines, and even private services too. No Account. No Ads. No Tracking. You Do You. Did you know--from Cape May up to Sussex--NJ quietly runs DOZENS of free and low cost shuttles? Did you know that some of them can pick you up at home? These shuttles run regular routes throughout the state, and NJ RIDES puts them on the same map as your usual transit options so that you can easily connect services. What you get: - No Account. No Ads. No Tracking. You Do You. - An interactive map of the whole network, with shuttles in full color and every NJ Transit route and private carrier a tap away - Live vehicle positions wherever operators publish these, drawn on their own lines - A trip planner that seamlessly mixes free shuttles, trains, and buses, with exact fares wherever fare charts exist - Real schedules for all lines with published schedules - Stop cards on lines with photos, addresses, next departures, and onward connections - Save trips, routes, and stops; set alerts for stops, lines, and more - Follow your ongoing trip and get alerts so you don't miss your stop - Everything saved stays on your device. NJ RIDES is an independent project. It is not affiliated with NJ Transit, PATCO, PATH, SEPTA, Amtrak, or any county, TMA, municipal or private operator. Schedules and live positions come from each operator's published data. Always confirm with the operator before relying on a trip.

Screenshots

NYC Subway4 screens
NJ RIDES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NJ RIDES at none against NYC Subway's shown. NJ RIDES also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NYC Subway versus NJ RIDES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC SubwayNJ RIDES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRishi MasandCristofer Slotoroff

In-app purchases

None

NYC Subway

No in-app purchases

None

NJ RIDES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC Subway free?
NYC Subway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NJ RIDES free?
NJ RIDES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NYC Subway or NJ RIDES have ads?
NYC Subway shows ads; NJ RIDES does not.

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