Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Tunnel Rat
Navigate New York’s subway with realtime info and alerts.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hello HN! As a long term NYC resident, I have read countless articles on ideas tweaking subway services, but always found them hard to follow without visual aid. So over the long weekend I decided to build one. It has all the basic features: trains would spawn at their origin, stop at stations, and slow down if it gets too close to another. You can also design custom routes by piecing tracks together. Have fun, and let me know what you think!
2025 · buildmytransit.nyc · its alternatives →
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Realtime NYC subway train tracker, now on Android!
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Loop▲86Chicago's best transit app for commuters, students, tourists
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Transit▲123Real-time transit data and a bot to help you commute
2016 · transitapp.com · its alternatives →
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A real-time map that helps New Yorkers get around.
Jan 2026 · aptransit.co · its alternatives →
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Hi all! I'm a 17-year old self-taught developer just starting to tap into the mobile world! :3 This summer, I've worked on a minimalist distance-based alarm clock app that wakes you up before you miss your stop! Check it out here! http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/commuter-buddy/cb9b5107-41e0-4d2b-b0d6-110fe555fc3b Feedback and comments are welcome, thanks :)
2014 · its alternatives →
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New York City Subway Signalling and Interlocking Simulator
2015 · nycsubway.org · its alternatives →
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Uber Transit▲167Uber now offers real time data for public transportation
2019 · uber.com · its alternatives →
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Subway times on your home screen. no need to open an app
2025 · subway-widget.com · its alternatives →
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Subway noises from the comfort of your own home
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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I created an app that compares real-time prices and wait times across Uber, Lyft, Waymo, Tesla Robotaxi, Curb, and Empower. It shows you all ride options in one list, then once you’re ready to book, it deeplinks you to the provider’s app with the route pre-filled. Edit: Here's a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV8PEAjxwQI I reverse-engineered ride-hailing mobile apps to understand how they fetch prices from their servers. You sign in to my app with your ride-hailing accounts, and then my app requests live prices from the same APIs that ride-hailing apps use.…
Jul 2026 · hackney.app · its alternatives →
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The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Sep 2026 · albertjoseph0.github.io · its alternatives →
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Locoround▲91A location-based billboard for local life and events
2025 · locoround.com · its alternatives →
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Waaaaay!▲84The simplest navigation app for those who cannot read maps
2014 · waaaaay.com · its alternatives →
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