Best Subway Time Apps

4.8😊(14K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Get real-time subway and bus arrival information directly from the MTA feed. Features include home and lock screen widgets, service alerts, live tracking, and offline maps. Supports Apple Watch for convenient access.

What We Love

🚀 Focused and intuitive
🚀 Accurate train times
👍 Convenient features like favorites and subway map
🚀 Helpful widgets for home screen

Room to Improve

🐛 Widget not showing live feed
🐛 Inaccurate train times in some cases

Transit • Subway & Bus Times by Transit App, Inc.

Track NYC MTA, CTA, LA Metro

Strong Contender

4.6😐(1M ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#5in Navigation

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Navigate your city with real-time public transit information. Plan routes, track vehicles, and receive instant alerts for buses and trains in over 1,000 cities worldwide. Save favorite destinations for quick trip planning.

What We Love

🚀 Accurate real-time transit information
👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
🚀 Reliable and helpful for commuting
👍 Useful features like route planning and alerts
🚀 Comprehensive coverage of transit options
👍 Convenient for travelers in unfamiliar cities
🚀 Crowd-sourced data for better accuracy

Room to Improve

🐛 Inconsistent bus/train arrival times
🐛 Unreliable GPS tracking and location data
🔒 Concerns about paid subscription model
🐛 Bugs and glitches after recent updates
🐛 Inability to view full schedule or make route changes

The Official MTA App by Metropolitan Transportation Authority

MTA transit and map info

Worth Considering

✈️ Travel

4.4😞(13K ratings)

Free

#72in Travel

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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