MTA Commuter Widgets vs SubwayTimes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time MTA departures
- Favorite stops
- Custom stop groups
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- Siri and Shortcuts support
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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
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 rating: SubwayTimes at 5.0 against MTA Commuter Widgets's 1.5. SubwayTimes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. MTA Commuter Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SubwayTimes asks for nothing beyond the download.
SubwayTimes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
MTA Commuter Widgets ships an update every 11 days, SubwayTimes weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | MTA Commuter Widgets | SubwayTimes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fabrizio Demaria | Jacob Heifetz-Licht |
Customer experience
MTA Commuter Widgets
SubwayTimes
In-app purchases
MTA Commuter Widgets
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$9.99
SubwayTimes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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