Comparison

Subway Pro vs MTA Commuter Widgets

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

Head to head
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.

About

MTA Commuter Widgets

Get real-time subway and bus departure information for New York City. Save favorite stops, organize them into custom groups, and access information instantly via home screen widgets or Siri.

Highlights
  • Real-time MTA departures
  • Favorite stops
  • Custom stop groups
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Commuter NYC shows you real-time MTA departures in New York City. Built for NYC commuters who want a fast, clean way to check when the next subway or bus is leaving. Commuter NYC is an independent app and is not an official app from the MTA. KEY FEATURES • Real-time MTA departures for subway and bus stops in NYC • Save your favorite stops for instant access • Organize stops into custom groups • Home Screen widgets — standard and Lock Screen • Siri and Shortcuts support for hands-free departure checks • Clean, fast, and distraction-free WIDGETS Add a widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to see MTA departures without even opening the app. Customize which stops and routes appear so you always have the info you need. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Ask Siri for your next departures, or build Shortcuts for specific saved departures and groups. FAVORITES & GROUPS Save your most-used stops and organize them into groups like "Morning commute" or "Weekend". Switch between groups instantly. Built with love for New York commuters who just want to know: when's the next one? Terms of Use (EULA): https://commuter.kopiro.me/terms.html

Screenshots

Subway Pro3 screens
MTA Commuter Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Pro at 100% against MTA Commuter Widgets's 0%. Subway Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). MTA Commuter Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. MTA Commuter Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Subway Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subway Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Subway Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of MTA Commuter Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Pro ships an update monthly, MTA Commuter Widgets every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Subway Pro versus MTA Commuter Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway ProMTA Commuter Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWave Tech LLCFabrizio Demaria

Customer experience

Subway Pro

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

MTA Commuter Widgets

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Subway Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MTA Commuter Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Subway Pro free?
Subway Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTA Commuter Widgets free?
MTA Commuter Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Pro or MTA Commuter Widgets?
Subway Pro is rated higher. Subway Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MTA Commuter Widgets averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Subway Pro or MTA Commuter Widgets have ads?
Neither Subway Pro nor MTA Commuter Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Pro or MTA Commuter Widgets?
Subway Pro ships an update monthly, and MTA Commuter Widgets every 11 days. Most recently, Subway Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and MTA Commuter Widgets on October 26, 2026.

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