Stroller NYC vs MetroZen Transit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stroller NYC
This app plans subway trips using only stations with currently operational elevators. It provides real-time updates on elevator outages and train times, ensuring step-free travel across the entire subway system. Save your frequent destinations for quick access.
- Step-free A to B subway routing
- Live elevator outage alerts
- Real-time train countdowns
- Platform-specific elevator accessibility
- Save and sync home/daycare locations
- Offline trip planning
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Every parent with a stroller has done it: carried the whole thing down a flight of stairs because the elevator at the station was out, and nobody said so until you got there. Stroller NYC plans subway trips that only enter, leave and change trains at stations whose elevators are working right now. Not stations that are accessible on paper: stations where the elevator is running at the moment you search, checked against the MTA's live elevator feed. • Accessible A-to-B subway routes across all of NYC • Live elevator outages, by station and by platform • NEW: which part of the train to board (front, middle or back) so you step off right by the elevator (beta) • Route maps with walking paths and the exact spot of the street elevator • Real train countdowns for the platform you're actually boarding from • Knows which platform each elevator reaches, so it won't send you uptown from a station that's only accessible downtown • Alerts when an elevator on your route breaks • Save home, daycare and recent trips with a free account • Works underground: your plan stays on screen when the signal doesn't Made for parents with strollers, and just as useful in a wheelchair, with a walker, a suitcase or a bad knee: anyone who needs the elevator to actually work. Built by one parent in Brooklyn. Not affiliated with the MTA.
MetroZen Transit
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Plan metro journeys with confidence. MetroZen brings route planning, network maps, timetables, and station details together in one clear experience. Current coverage includes Tokyo, Shanghai, Taipei, and Hong Kong. FIND THE RIGHT ROUTE • Search between any two stations • Plan for now, a chosen departure or arrival time, the first train, or the last train • Compare options by recommendation, travel time, number of transfers, or fare • Check duration, transfers, distance, and IC card or cash fares where available • Open a complete station-by-station trip view EXPLORE LINES AND STATIONS • Browse lines, operators, branches, and connections • View geographic maps and easy-to-follow line diagrams • Search stations using localized names and aliases • Check station codes, platforms, and connecting lines CHECK TIMETABLES • Choose the service day and direction • Browse departures by hour • Open a departure to see its complete stop sequence and times DESIGNED FOR TRAVEL • Interface available in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese • Core route, line, station, and timetable data stored on your device • No account or subscription required Map backgrounds and data updates may require an internet connection. MetroZen is an independently developed, unofficial transit app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any transit operator or public authority. Timetables, fares, and service arrangements may change; check the operator's official information when timing is critical.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stroller NYC at 15.0 against MetroZen Transit's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Stroller NYC | MetroZen Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julio Servan | EXPANSE LLC |
In-app purchases
Stroller NYC
No in-app purchases
MetroZen Transit
No in-app purchases








