Subway Pro vs SubwayTimes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time arrival times
- Nearby station finder
- Minute-by-minute countdowns
- Favorite stations
- Privacy-focused location use
- No sign-up required
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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.
SubwayTimes
Get real-time arrival information for all NYC subway lines without needing to sign in. Quickly access your most frequent stations and see live countdowns on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
- Live arrivals for all NYC subway lines
- Save home and work stations
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island live countdowns
- Fast and clean interface
- No sign-in required
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Real-time NYC subway arrival times, at a glance. SubwayTimes shows the next trains for every MTA subway line - no sign-in, no clutter, just the times you need for your commute. - Live arrivals for all NYC subway lines - Save your home and work stations for one-tap access - Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island count down your next train - Fast, clean, and made for daily riders Catch your train.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SubwayTimes at weekly against Subway Pro's monthly. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Subway Pro against 5.0 for SubwayTimes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Subway Pro ships an update monthly, SubwayTimes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Pro | SubwayTimes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wave Tech LLC | Jacob Heifetz-Licht |
Customer experience
Subway Pro
SubwayTimes
In-app purchases
Subway Pro
No in-app purchases
SubwayTimes
No in-app purchases
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