Comparison

Commute NYC 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

Commute NYC

This app provides real-time transit information for New York City and surrounding areas. It allows users to create a personalized transit board with their most used stations and routes, offering quick access to departure times and service alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time departures for multiple transit types
  • Personalized transit board
  • Location-aware sorting
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live service alerts
  • Ad-free interface
Features
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Commute NYC is built specifically for the modern New Yorker who needs fast, reliable transit data at a glance. Say goodbye to cluttered maps and confusing schedules. With Commute NYC, you build your own personalized transit board, featuring only the stations and routes you actually use. Features: • Universal Coverage: Real-time departures for MTA Subway, NYC Buses, Staten Island Ferry, NYC Ferry, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Metro-North (MNR), PATH, and NJ Transit trains. • Location-Aware Smart Sorting: Open the app and instantly see the stops closest to you bubble up to the top automatically. • Beautiful Widgets: Keep an eye on your commute without even unlocking your phone. Add our sleek, real-time widgets directly to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Standby displays. • Live Service Alerts: See instantly if a train line is delayed, rerouted, or suspended right on your dashboard. • Premium Design: A lightning-fast, ad-free interface designed to be readable even in the glare of the morning sun. Whether you're heading back to the office, catching a ferry to Brooklyn, or jumping on a train to New Jersey, Commute NYC ensures you know exactly when you need to be on the platform.

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

Commute NYC4 screens
MTA Commuter Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commute NYC at 100% against MTA Commuter Widgets's 0%. Commute NYC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

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. Commute NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commute NYC 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 Commute NYC's written reviews are positive against 0% of MTA Commuter Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commute NYC ships an update fortnightly, MTA Commuter Widgets every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Commute NYC versus MTA Commuter Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommute NYCMTA 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 frequencyFortnightlyEvery 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
Size14 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSagar KolteFabrizio Demaria

Customer experience

Commute NYC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

Commute NYC

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 Commute NYC free?
Commute NYC 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, Commute NYC or MTA Commuter Widgets?
Commute NYC is rated higher. Commute NYC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MTA Commuter Widgets averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Commute NYC or MTA Commuter Widgets have ads?
Neither Commute NYC nor MTA Commuter Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commute NYC or MTA Commuter Widgets?
Commute NYC ships an update fortnightly, and MTA Commuter Widgets every 11 days. Most recently, Commute NYC was updated on October 31, 2026 and MTA Commuter Widgets on November 5, 2026.

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