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24 alternatives to Tictoctransit

A new subway iOS app for New Yorkers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tictoctransit launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Weekendest iOS App▲107

   Real time subway map for NYC

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   uberCOMMUTE▲281

   Carpooling at the press of a button

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pigeon▲171

   The NYC subway app by Google's incubator 🚉🗽

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GradTrain iOS▲70

   Curated marketplace for studying abroad

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Citymapper▲204

   The ultimate transport apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Transit App▲76

   Get going with nearby routes

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Waaaaay!▲84

   The simplest navigation app for those who cannot read maps

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Better Metro North▲60

   A better MTA scheduler for the NYC area

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Subspotting▲65

   Visualizing available cell phone coverage on the NYC subway

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Detour▲297

    Gorgeous location-aware audio walks

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11IM
    I made an iPhone app to show a real-time map of NYC Subway service▲26

    I previously made a web version of The Weekendest, but when I was laid off from my last job, I decided to take the free time I had to pick up Swift UI, and made a native iOS version of it. The main draw of the app is that the map is dynamically generated based on the current subway routing, so when you open the app on weekends or overnight, you'll see lines correspond to where the trains are actually running, which is a very unique NYC problem. Let me know what you think!

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TapTag for iOS▲75

    Discover new experiences wherever you go

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Embark▲140

    A public transport app that works everywhere

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Detour 2.0▲159

    Explore cities with guided audio tours

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Rollout for iOS▲83

    Meetup for runners, cyclists, and athletes

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    TimeTravel▲192

    Prebook rides for Uber

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rice▲81

    A location based marketplace for iOS

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Open Road▲117

    The one app for driving

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Citymapper for AppleWatch▲106

    One of the best public transit apps. Now on your wrist

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tech Today▲95

    Daily breaking tech news by CNET

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Slopes▲104

    Track your edge skiing and snowboarding

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Techie News▲72

    A new simple and fast HN Reader for iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ...▲88

    ...

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MovieSpot NYC▲89

    New York movie tour/scavenger hunt on your phone

    2014 · its alternatives →

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