#23in Public TransitThe Official MTA App
What is The Official MTA App?
The Official MTA App provides real-time arrival information for subways and buses across the system, along with service status updates, planned service changes, and elevator and escalator outage information. Users can save frequently used lines, routes, stops, and stations for quick access, and can use a live chat to reach an MTA employee for ride help.
Pricing. The Official MTA App is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking when the next subway train or bus arrives
- Monitoring service issues before leaving for a commute
- Getting help with a ride through live MTA customer chat
Screenshots
Why this app is in B tier
The Official MTA App scores 79 out of 100: rating 79, rating count 81, App Store search rank 55, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Get live transit updates straight from the source. The official MTA app is the best way to get real-time arrival info for subways and buses, plus service status updates, maps, a live customer service chat, and more. • Know exactly when the next train or bus is coming with our up-to-the-minute arrival board for every station and stop in the system. • Reliable real-time information from the MTA, with a new Status tab to quickly see on any service issues. • Save a subway line or bus route for easy and quick access to arrival info and status updates for your frequently used stops and stations. • See real-time service updates, planned service changes, and information about elevator and escalator outages. • Our live customer service chat connects you with an MTA employee who can help you with your ride. The MTA app is built by MTA riders for MTA riders. We update the app regularly based on your feedback.
Compare in Public Transit Navigation
| Measure | The Official MTA App |  Washington DC Metro Route Map |  Transit.Tracker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 79 / 100 | 79 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.4 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 12.6K | 12.2K | 3.4K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.2 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 21d ago | 164d ago | 4d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Questions about The Official MTA App
Is the MTA app free?
It is free to download. No in-app purchases are listed.
What transit information does the app show?
Real-time arrival info for subways and buses at every station and stop, service status, real-time service updates, planned service changes, and elevator and escalator outages.
Can I save my usual stops?
Yes. You can save a subway line or bus route for quick access to arrival info and status updates for frequently used stops and stations.
Is The Official MTA App free?
The Official MTA App is free to download.
What is The Official MTA App good for?
The Official MTA App is built for checking when the next subway train or bus arrives, monitoring service issues before leaving for a commute, getting help with a ride through live MTA customer chat. It sits in the public transit navigation list on AppTierList.
Is The Official MTA App worth it?
The Official MTA App is B tier, ranked #23 of 40 public transit navigation apps with a score of 79 out of 100, from a 4.4 App Store rating across 12,605 ratings. Good, and 22 apps rank above it.
How does The Official MTA App compare to Washington DC Metro Route Map?
The Official MTA App is B tier at 79; Washington DC Metro Route Map is B tier at 79. They score the same. The Official MTA App is free to download, Washington DC Metro Route Map is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is The Official MTA App updated?
The Official MTA App was updated 21 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Public Transit Navigation (B tier, #23)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 79 / 100
- Rank in list
- #23 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 12,605
- Recent reviews
- 2.2 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (21 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Travel
- Good for
- Checking when the next subway train or bus arrives, Monitoring service issues before leaving for a commute, Getting help with a ride through live MTA customer chat
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Size
- 133 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed