subway-now
DOHAN KIM Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
subway-now is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by DOHAN KIM. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated May 12, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 17 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 12
- 2026 · v1.2.0
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About subway-now
Subway now — The app that tells you where your subway is, automatically Tired of checking "Where am I now?", "How many stops left?", "Is it my stop yet?" every time you ride the subway? Now Where uses GPS to find the station you're at right now, and stays with you all the way to your stop. ▶ Smart guidance the moment you step in [Your current station, found for you] No searching needed. The moment you open the app, GPS finds the nearest subway station and shows it right away. [When's the next train?] Real-time arrival info for Seoul Metro shows you exactly when the next train arrives — both directions, at a glance. [Your destination, all sorted out] Set where you're going and we'll show you the stops remaining, estimated travel time, and transfer details — all in one clean view. ▶ We've got your back, so you won't miss it [Transfer & arrival alerts] A push notification with vibration goes off one stop before your transfer or your destination. Listening to music? Watching videos? You won't miss your stop. [Sleep mode] Dozing off on the way home? Turn on Sleep Mode and we'll keep the alarm ringing until you get there. [Lock Screen Live Activity] Your current station, destination, and stops remaining show up live on your iPhone Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. You don't even have to open the app. ▶ Extras that make it even easier [Favorite stations] Save the stations you use often — commute, regular meetup spots — and pull them up in a tap. [All Seoul Metro lines covered] Works on Seoul Metro Lines 1–9, plus Shinbundang, Gyeongui–Jungang, Airport Railroad, Suin–Bundang, and every other line in the metropolitan area. ▶ Permissions we need - Location: required so we can detect the station you're currently riding to. - Notifications: required to deliver your transfer and arrival alerts.
What’s new
Version 1.2.0 · Updated May 12, 2026
Version 1.2.0 Update This version adds support for four languages: Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese. Station names, notifications, and widgets are all translated. What's new - See trains move in real time on the subway map. - New TTS voice alerts so you won't miss transfers or your stop, even with earphones in. - Improved accuracy when detecting your current station (now using both GPS and arrival info). - Dark mode setting is now saved permanently. - Transfer alerts now show how many stops are left to your final destination. - Many improvements to background location tracking and notification reliability.
App privacy
The developer, DOHAN KIM, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
Used for: App Functionality
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