Clever Commute vs Departures widget for PATH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clever Commute
This app provides enhanced real-time information for suburban rail and bus commuters in NY/NJ/CT. It combines official transit data with curated crowdsourced information to help users navigate and reduce commute stress. Enjoy a more informed and smoother journey with community-driven insights.
- Enhanced transit information
- Crowdsourced data integration
- Real-time commute updates
- Stress-reducing commute navigation
- Community-driven insights
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A robust on-line information service for suburban rail/bus commuters in NY/NJ/CT. We use data, technology and community to deliver features that the transit providers won't do or can't do. Among other things, we enhance (NOT simply re-publish) the official transit info by adding curated crowdsourced info. Our technology filters and presents this data to help you navigate and de-stress your commute. Clever Commute started in 2006 and is now THE premier source of information for suburban commuters. Read our excellent reviews to see what they say. _________________________________ Please contact feedback@clevercommute.com, if you are experiencing any issues. • This is a free app • Premium services are offered in-app...as a subscription • The cost of the subscription is $49.99 per year • There is a 60-day free trial of Premium features • Free users may see third-party advertisements. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can manage your subscription, cancel anytime or turn off auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes account. Clever Commute's Terms of Use: http://www.clevercommute.com/terms Clever Commute's Privacy Policy: http://www.clevercommute.com/privacy
Departures widget for PATH
Get real-time PATH train departure information directly on your home screen. This app offers a convenient widget for quick access to train schedules between New Jersey and New York.
- PATH train departures board
- Home screen widget
- Real-time information
- NJ to NY travel
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This app provides a departures board and home screen widget for the PATH train between New Jersey and New York
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Departures widget for PATH at none against Clever Commute's 1. Departures widget for PATH also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Clever Commute's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Clever Commute sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Departures widget for PATH asks for nothing beyond the download.
Departures widget for PATH holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Clever Commute's written reviews are positive against 82% of Departures widget for PATH's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Clever Commute ships an update every 3 months, Departures widget for PATH weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clever Commute | Departures widget for PATH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (134 ratings) | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clever Communicator, LLC | Steven Kideckel |
Customer experience
Clever Commute
Departures widget for PATH
Bugs and requests
Clever Commute
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes upon opening app
- App keeps crashing
- Won't let me log back in
- No response to forgot password
- Departure board doesn't match station
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- Only shows one branch
- Weird bug
- App is useless
Requested features
5 requests- Allow saving login and passwords
- Track buses via real time GPS
- See more than one route's updates at a time
- Mention track in alert for late trains
- Developer needs a product manager
Departures widget for PATH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clever Commute
- Premium Service$49.991 Year
Departures widget for PATH
No in-app purchases
