Comparison

MTA Commuter Widgets vs Pronto Commute

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

Head to head
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

About

Pronto Commute

Features
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Hybrid work broke the old commute routine. No more taking the same train every day or buying a monthly pass on autopilot. Your schedule changes every week. Pronto keeps up, helping you spend less time worrying about when to leave and which train will get you there on time. KNOW WHICH TRAIN YOU'RE ON Pronto recognizes the Metro-North, LIRR, or NJ Transit train you're riding, as you ride it, and shows your arrival time, next stops, and any delay. TELL WHOEVER'S WAITING No more "which train are you on?" texts. Pronto drafts the message with your train and arrival time already filled in, so whoever's meeting you knows when to expect you. You just hit send. Optionally, Pronto can notice when you've boarded your train home and nudge you to share, so you don't have to remember. THE RIGHT TICKET FOR YOUR ROUTINE Tell Pronto how often you're commuting, and it compares one-way fares, weekly passes, and monthly passes to estimate which option costs you the least. KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE Tell Pronto when you need to arrive in the city or get home, and it helps you choose the right train and know when to head out. Leave-now nudges are timed to your train and adjusted for live delays, with another departure ready if plans change or you miss it. LIVE DEPARTURES See real-time departures, including tracks, delays, and arrival estimates. Add the widget to your Home or Lock Screen to check your next train without opening the app. SUBWAY AND LIGHT RAIL BUILT IN Check live status and arrival times for the subway and light rail lines connecting your commute. AIRPORT CONNECTIONS See current travel times to your city's major airports from your commute destination. Pronto covers the New York City area: Metro-North, the Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit, and the NYC Subway. Pronto is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA, Metro-North, the Long Island Rail Road, or NJ Transit.

Screenshots

MTA Commuter Widgets4 screens
Pronto Commute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pronto Commute at none against MTA Commuter Widgets's 3. MTA Commuter Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pronto Commute asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTA Commuter Widgets ships an update every 11 days, Pronto Commute every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MTA Commuter Widgets versus Pronto Commute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTA Commuter WidgetsPronto Commute
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrizio DemariaAstro Signal

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
None

Pronto Commute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTA Commuter Widgets free?
MTA Commuter Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pronto Commute free?
Pronto Commute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTA Commuter Widgets or Pronto Commute have ads?
Neither MTA Commuter Widgets nor Pronto Commute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTA Commuter Widgets or Pronto Commute?
MTA Commuter Widgets ships an update every 11 days, and Pronto Commute every 6 weeks. Most recently, MTA Commuter Widgets was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pronto Commute on October 24, 2026.

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