Comparison

Stroller NYC vs MetroZen Transit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

Stroller NYC4 screens
MetroZen Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stroller NYC versus MetroZen Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStroller NYCMetroZen Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulio ServanEXPANSE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Stroller NYC

No in-app purchases

None

MetroZen Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stroller NYC free?
Stroller NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetroZen Transit free?
MetroZen Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stroller NYC or MetroZen Transit have ads?
Neither Stroller NYC nor MetroZen Transit shows ads.

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