Best Subway Map Bus Apps

209+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the subway map bus category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 209+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Subway Map Bus Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1NYC Maps – Subway, Bus, & LIRRNYC Maps – Subway, Bus, & LIRRFree4.1★ (31)NoNoSep 2026
2New York Subway MTA Map NYCNew York Subway MTA Map NYCFree4.6★ (109K)YesYesSep 2026
3The Official MTA AppThe Official MTA AppFree4.4★ (13K)NoNoSep 2026
4Exit Strategy NYC Subway MapExit Strategy NYC Subway Map$3.994.8★ (193)NoNoSep 2026
5New York Subway Map MTA NYCNew York Subway Map MTA NYCFree4.6★ (1.2K)YesNoSep 2026
6NYC subway Map MTA subway timeNYC subway Map MTA subway timeFree4.7★ (3)YesYesMay 2026
7NYC Transit: MTA Subway & BusNYC Transit: MTA Subway & BusFree4.6★ (39K)YesYesSep 2026
8Bus New York CityBus New York City$2.994.6★ (1.4K)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Subway Map Bus

New York Subway MTA Map NYC#2

New York Subway MTA Map NYC by Mapway Inc.

Live NY Routes & Transit Times
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😞(109K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Navigate New York City's subway system with official MTA maps and a smart route planner. Get live service status, countdown clocks, and offline access to help you travel efficiently. Plan routes to popular attractions and save your favorite stations.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for navigating NYC subway
  • 🚀 Useful for first-time visitors
  • 🚀 Offline map functionality

Room to Improve

  • 🔥 Aggressive and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Inaccurate countdown clocks and service updates
  • 🔥 Ads make the app unusable at critical times
  • 🔥 Paid version is too expensive
The Official MTA App#3
4.4😞(13K ratings)
Free
#84in Travel
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Access real-time transit information for subways and buses directly from the source. Get live arrival times, service status updates, system maps, and connect with customer service via chat. Save your favorite routes for quick access to essential transit details.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate train times
  • 🚀 Helpful for commuters
  • 🚀 Useful for tracking service changes
  • 👍 Clean design
  • 👍 Offline maps

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate bus arrival times
  • 🐛 Unreliable train arrival times
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 👎 Confusing and unintuitive interface
  • 👎 Too many steps to access basic information
  • 👎 Favorites feature not working properly

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FAQ about Subway Map Bus

What are the best subway map bus apps for iPhone?
NYC Maps – Subway, Bus, & LIRR tops our subway map bus apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.1-star average from 31 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top subway map bus apps we rank are free to download, including NYC Maps – Subway, Bus, & LIRR and New York Subway MTA Map NYC.
NYC Maps – Subway, Bus, & LIRR has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 209+ subway map bus apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
NYC Maps provides detailed maps for the NYC subway system, buses in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).
NYC Maps is available for iPhone and iPad devices.