# NYC Underground vs Rushline

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NYC Underground at none against Rushline's 14. NYC Underground also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Rushline's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rushline sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. NYC Underground asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NYC Underground against 5.0 for Rushline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rushline has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NYC Underground ships an update every 3 weeks, Rushline every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYC Underground | Rushline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-underground/id6760212993/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rushline-nyc-transit/id6769235586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kitdesai, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/399669019) | [25C LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889056430) |

## What reviewers say

### NYC Underground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-underground/id6760212993)

This app provides real-time New York City subway arrival information and a comprehensive subway map. It offers live train times, station locations, and nearby station rankings, all without requiring an account or displaying ads.

**Highlights:** Real-time train arrivals, Full MTA subway map, Location on map, Nearby stations ranking, Automatic arrival refresh, Offline map functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rushline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rushline-nyc-transit/id6769235586)

Get live NYC subway and bus arrival times directly on your iPhone home screen without opening an app. It automatically detects your location and displays the next train or bus, even as you move. Includes service alerts and offline maps.

**Highlights:** Live home screen widgets, Automatic location detection, Trunk line grouping, Smart Stack support, Live Activities for Lock Screen, Service disruption alerts, Offline subway and bus maps

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| In Bloom Theme | $1.29 | one-time |
| Hardwood Theme | $1.29 | one-time |
| Bodega | $1.29 | one-time |
| Curbside Theme | $1.29 | one-time |
| Meadow Theme | $1.29 | one-time |
| Mets Theme | $1.29 | one-time |
| Playbill Theme | $1.29 | one-time |
| MoMA Theme | $1.29 | one-time |
| Manhattan Skyline Theme | $1.29 | one-time |
| Sports Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arts & Culture Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| City Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| NYC Icons Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYC Underground free?

NYC Underground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rushline free?

Rushline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NYC Underground or Rushline?

NYC Underground and Rushline are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do NYC Underground or Rushline have ads?

Neither NYC Underground nor Rushline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NYC Underground or Rushline?

NYC Underground ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rushline every 2 months. Most recently, NYC Underground was updated on October 28, 2026 and Rushline on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*