Comparison

Subway Pro vs NYC Underground

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

NYC Underground

Features
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NYC Underground turns your iPhone into a fast, native New York City subway companion. The complete MTA subway map is bundled right into the app: pinch to zoom anywhere, tap any station, and see real-time train arrivals the instant you look. No account, no sign-up, no ads. Your location never leaves your device. FEATURES • The whole subway map: the full New York City subway map is built in and renders at high resolution. Smooth pinch-to-zoom and pan, even at street level. • Real-time arrivals: tap any station to see live train times, straight from the MTA's official real-time feeds, grouped by direction with colored line bullets. • Your location on the map: an optional GPS dot shows exactly where you are on the subway map, so you always know which station is closest. • Nearby stations: one tap shows the closest stations ranked by distance, each with live arrivals. • All 445 stations: every line, every borough, with proper station complexes and direction labels sourced from official MTA data. • Always current: arrivals refresh automatically every 30 seconds. No API key, no login, nothing to configure. PRIVATE BY DESIGN NYC Underground does not collect analytics, has no trackers, and requires no account. Your GPS location is used only on your device to place the dot on the map and find nearby stations; it is never transmitted anywhere. The app's only network requests are to the MTA's public real-time data feeds. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app, the subway map loads instantly. 2. (Optional) Allow location to see your position and nearest stations. 3. Tap any station to see real-time arrivals by direction. 4. Tap the location banner for a ranked list of nearby stations. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 18 or later. • An internet connection for live arrival times (the map itself works offline). NYC Underground is an independent app and is not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) or New York City Transit. "MTA", the subway map, and the route symbols are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here only to describe and display the transit system this app helps you navigate. Real-time and schedule data is provided by the MTA under its open-data program.

Screenshots

Subway Pro3 screens
NYC Underground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Subway Pro at 3 against NYC Underground's 1. Subway Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Subway Pro against 5.0 for NYC Underground. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Pro ships an update monthly, NYC Underground every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Subway Pro versus NYC Underground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway ProNYC Underground
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWave Tech LLCkitdesai, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Subway Pro

No in-app purchases

None

NYC Underground

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subway Pro free?
Subway Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NYC Underground free?
NYC Underground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subway Pro or NYC Underground?
Subway Pro and NYC Underground are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Subway Pro or NYC Underground have ads?
Neither Subway Pro nor NYC Underground shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Pro or NYC Underground?
Subway Pro ships an update monthly, and NYC Underground every 3 weeks. Most recently, Subway Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and NYC Underground on October 24, 2026.

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