Comparison

Go NYC vs Artspecta

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

Head to head
About

Go NYC

This app consolidates all New York City public transit options, including subway, bus, rail, and ferry, into a single platform. It offers trip planning, real-time departure information, and live journey tracking to help users navigate the city efficiently.

Highlights
  • All NYC transit in one app
  • Trip planner
  • Live departures
  • Real-time journey tracking
  • Save favorite routes
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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All your transit, in one app. Go NYC brings subway, bus, regional rail, light rail, airport connections, and ferry together in one place. Plan your trip, check live departures, and follow your route in real-time. Save your favorite stations, stops, and trips then use widgets to see your most-used routes in seconds. No searching, no scrolling. Whether you commute every day or are exploring a new part of the city, Go NYC helps you get around with ease. Features: • Trip planner for all NYC and NJT transit • Live subway, bus, train, light rail, and ferry departures • Real-time journey tracking and service updates • Nearby stations and stop discovery • Save favorite stations, stops and trips • Home screen widgets for instant commute checks

About

Artspecta

Features
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Artspecta is for people who look at art, want to remember it and enjoy discovering more. REMEMBER Keep a Journal of the works you have seen and the museums you have visited, with dates and private notes. Artspecta+ lets you add private photos, explore Personal Insights and export your Journal as a PDF. Journal notes and photos stay private. DISCOVER Browse a worldwide catalogue of artworks, artists and museums, built from open cultural data. Follow a work to its artist and the museums that hold it. Search and filter by art movement, artwork type, medium, museum or location, read sourced artist introductions and artwork descriptions where available, and discover recommendations shaped by your interests. IDENTIFY Point your camera at an artwork or choose photos from your library. Artspecta suggests catalogue matches for you to review. Confirm a match to record it in your Journal. Artwork recognition requires Artspecta+. PLAN YOUR NEXT VISIT Find museums by destination or your location. See where an artist's works are held, or view the artworks and museums in a collection on a map. Personal map colours and filters help you find places you have visited or favour, and works you have seen or liked. Catalogue holdings do not guarantee that a work is currently on display. COLLECT AND SHARE Save artworks, artists and museums to Want to see or your own collections. The free plan includes Want to see plus up to three custom collections. Organize discoveries, share collections and invite friends to collaborate. Choose who can see your profile activity and catch up with friends and eligible public art activity in Feed. PLAY ART TRIVIA Test your eye and your knowledge with a free daily challenge: five questions, five difficulty levels, the same challenge for everyone. Recognize artists, place artworks and explore art history. Compare scores with friends or keep playing in endless mode. Free endless play uses ink that refills daily; correct answers earn some back. EARN ACHIEVEMENT PINS Your art discoveries can earn collectible pins inspired by art history. Find them through the works you see, museums you visit and other activity, then revisit your earned pins on your profile. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a light or dark appearance, or follow your device settings. Available in nine interface languages. ARTSPECTA+ Artspecta+ is an optional subscription with artwork recognition, private Journal photos, Personal Insights, Journal and collection PDF exports, unlimited collection creation, and endless trivia without ink limits, including the two highest difficulty levels. Fair-use limits apply to recognition and photo storage. The daily trivia challenge, achievement pins and core discovery and Journal features are free. Artspecta uses open cultural data and content from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://artspecta.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Go NYC4 screens
Artspecta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Go NYC at none against Artspecta's 2. Artspecta's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). 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. Artspecta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Go NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go NYC ships an update every 10 days, Artspecta every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Go NYC versus Artspecta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo NYCArtspecta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAxon Vibe AGGerrit Gogel

In-app purchases

None

Go NYC

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Artspecta

Subscriptions2
  • Artspecta+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Artspecta+ Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Go NYC free?
Go NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artspecta free?
Artspecta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Go NYC or Artspecta have ads?
Neither Go NYC nor Artspecta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go NYC or Artspecta?
Go NYC ships an update every 10 days, and Artspecta every 4 days. Most recently, Go NYC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Artspecta on October 13, 2026.

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