Comparison

TinyBoard NYC vs Subway Leapfrog

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

Head to head
About

TinyBoard NYC

Get real-time arrival information for all NYC transit systems, including subway, bus, and ferry. Features Live Activities, home screen widgets, and Siri integration for quick access to your trip details. Airport wait times and service alerts are also included.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit arrivals
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • Home screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Airport TSA wait times
  • Service alerts
  • Citi Bike station info
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Every NYC transit system on one board. Subway, bus, LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, PATH, NYC Ferry, Citi Bike, AirTrain JFK, airport TSA — real-time arrivals, widgets, Live Activities, Siri. LIVE ACTIVITIES THAT DON'T GO STALE Track your train from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. The countdown updates in real time — not "whenever iOS feels like refreshing." See your track number the moment it posts, without unlocking your phone. THE WHOLE TRIP, ONE APP Subway. Bus. LIRR. Metro-North. NJ Transit rail, bus, and light rail. PATH. NYC Ferry. Citi Bike. AirTrain JFK. TSA wait times at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. If it moves people around New York, TinyBoard tracks it. AIRPORT WAIT TIMES See Standard and PreCheck security lines at every terminal before you leave the house. Search by airline, favorite your terminal, check TSA from your home screen widget. SERVICE ALERTS, ATTACHED TO YOUR TRAIN A small badge right on the arrival bullet shows when your specific line has issues. If a direction has zero trains because of a service change, the card tells you why — not just "no arrivals." HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Pin your daily stops to your home screen. Glance and go. ASK SIRI "When's the next train at 86th Street?" Works with Shortcuts, voice, and Spotlight. FIND ANY STOP Search by station name, route, or just tap Nearby to see everything around you — buses, trains, ferries, bikes, all on one list with compass arrows pointing the way. CITI BIKE, PROPERLY See ebikes, classic bikes, and open docks at a glance. When a dock is low on what you need, TinyBoard shows nearby docks that have it. DESIGNED FOR NEW YORK Clean, information-dense, no ads. Just your arrivals. TINYBOARD PRO All transit modes and home screen widgets are free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited saved stops, Live Activities on the Lock Screen, morning alert briefings, offline transit maps, and iCloud sync. TinyBoard Pro is available as a monthly subscription ($1.99/month), annual subscription ($14.99/year), or a one-time lifetime purchase ($49.99). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://tinyboard.nyc/terms Privacy Policy: https://tinyboard.nyc/privacy

About

Subway Leapfrog

This app helps New York City subway riders optimize their journeys. By inputting your start and end stations, it provides real-time advice on whether to stay on the local train or switch to the express for a faster trip.

Highlights
  • Real-time subway data integration
  • Local vs. express train recommendations
  • Start and destination stop input
  • Optimized travel advice
  • NYC subway specific
Features
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Riding the subway in NYC? Enter your start and destination stops and Subway Leapfrog will use realtime subway data to tell you whether to stay on the local all the way or it's worth it to switch to the express in the middle.

Screenshots

TinyBoard NYC4 screens
Subway Leapfrog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subway Leapfrog at none against TinyBoard NYC's 3. TinyBoard NYC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. TinyBoard NYC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Subway Leapfrog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TinyBoard NYC against 5.0 for Subway Leapfrog. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyBoard NYC has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyBoard NYC ships an update every 2 days, Subway Leapfrog every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TinyBoard NYC versus Subway Leapfrog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyBoard NYCSubway Leapfrog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel HertzAdam Fields

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TinyBoard NYC

Subscriptions2
  • TinyBoard Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • TinyBoard Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • TinyBoard Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Subway Leapfrog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyBoard NYC free?
TinyBoard NYC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subway Leapfrog free?
Subway Leapfrog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TinyBoard NYC or Subway Leapfrog?
Subway Leapfrog is rated higher. TinyBoard NYC averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Subway Leapfrog averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TinyBoard NYC or Subway Leapfrog have ads?
Neither TinyBoard NYC nor Subway Leapfrog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyBoard NYC or Subway Leapfrog?
TinyBoard NYC ships an update every 2 days, and Subway Leapfrog every 6 days. Most recently, TinyBoard NYC was updated on October 20, 2026 and Subway Leapfrog on October 7, 2026.

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