# KickMap NYC

> 24-Hour Subway Map

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id285668269](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id285668269)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id285668269`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KICK Design Inc
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (464 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.19
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-08
- **First published:** 2019-02-12
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kickmap-nyc/id285668269)
- **Website:** [http://www.kickmap.com](http://www.kickmap.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://kickmap.com/iPhone/privacy.txt](http://kickmap.com/iPhone/privacy.txt)

## Description

KickMap NYC is your all-in-one subway companion for stress-free rides. Its intuitive design and clear maps remove the guesswork from navigating NYC’s transit, helping you reach any destination quickly and confidently. It seamlessly plans trips between locations or street addresses, and even shows which lines run during night hours.

From real-time service advisories and push alerts to offline maps, live train arrivals, and a GPS locator, KickMap NYC keeps you oriented and informed. It includes a built-in compass, official MTA alerts, and access to thousands of neighborhoods and points of interest, making it the easiest way to ride the NYC subway.

## Rankings

- #74,322 — Overall

## Review summary

KickMap NYC is highly praised for its offline, easy-to-read subway map, clean visuals, and dependable long-term use. It shines for planning routes with clear line colors, transfer info, and station platforms, helping users navigate NYC confidently even without internet. However, several reviews note that real-time updates can be inaccurate or outdated, alert features are clunky, and service-change data isn’t refreshed promptly. Overall, a trusted offline mapping tool that could improve live-update accuracy and alert usability.

### Pros

- Offline subway map works without internet.
- Simple, clear, easy-to-read map design with clean visuals and legible line colors.
- Reliable over many years; described as the best transit app and still going strong.
- Powerful route planning with station transfers, platforms, and line letters/numbers highlighted.
- Excellent for planning trips and quick reference, helping users navigate NYC confidently even offline.

### Cons

- Real-time train arrivals and delays are sometimes inaccurate or not updated, causing confusion.
- Alerts UI is awkward to use; alert bubbles don’t always disappear after checking.
- Updates for service changes and delays are not refreshed regularly, leaving outdated information.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id285668269)