Your New York City train ticket, ready on iPhone
BuzzMe is the content-aware vault for keeping your train ticket on iPhone in New York City. New York City runs on OMNY / MetroCard — a OMNY pay-per-ride ($2.90), and BuzzMe keeps that pass encrypted, offline-ready and one tap from the turnstile. Install it straight to your iPhone home screen — no separate wallet app needed.
Add BuzzMe to iPhone
Install BuzzMe straight to your home screen — no app store needed — then create your vault and keep your pass ready at the gate.
Why commuters keep their train ticket in BuzzMe
Installs on any phone: BuzzMe installs straight to your home screen as an app on iPhone, Android and Samsung Galaxy — no app store, no separate wallet required. Smart stack surfaces the right pass: As you approach a station or gate, BuzzMe automatically pins the pass you need to the top of your vault so it's ready before you reach the reader. Works offline underground: Your passes and their scannable codes display without a signal, so a dead zone on the platform never leaves you stuck at the turnstile. Gate-ready QR & barcodes: Each pass carries the exact QR or barcode the fare gate expects, shown full-brightness for a clean scan.
Built for iPhone
BuzzMe installs as an app on iPhone (iOS) and every other phone, so your New York City train ticket travels with you across devices. Your passes live in an encrypted vault — accessible only to you, like a bank depository for your tickets.
What you get in your New York City vault
- Installs on any phoneBuzzMe installs straight to your home screen as an app on iPhone, Android and Samsung Galaxy — no app store, no separate wallet required.
- Smart stack surfaces the right passAs you approach a station or gate, BuzzMe automatically pins the pass you need to the top of your vault so it's ready before you reach the reader.
- Works offline undergroundYour passes and their scannable codes display without a signal, so a dead zone on the platform never leaves you stuck at the turnstile.
- Gate-ready QR & barcodesEach pass carries the exact QR or barcode the fare gate expects, shown full-brightness for a clean scan.
- Tap to check in at the gateCheck in with a pass right from your phone when you reach the station, platform or boarding door.
- Knows the local fare systemArrive in a new metro and BuzzMe tells you exactly which local ticket to buy and how the fare system works there.
- Live service alertsFollow your metro's transit agency and get pushed real-time service alerts for delays and disruptions on your line.
- Buy tickets securely in-appPurchase transit tickets and passes inside BuzzMe, paid through ChowBanQ with a tokenized card — your card number never touches BuzzMe.
- Encrypted, private by defaultPasses live in a secure, encrypted vault — think of it as a bank depository for your tickets, accessible only to you.
- Tamper-resistant displayA live identity watermark protects the pass on screen, deterring screenshots and reuse.
Frequently asked
- Can I store a New York City train ticket on iPhone?
- Yes. Add BuzzMe to your iPhone home screen and your train ticket is kept ready to scan, even offline.
- Does BuzzMe work without a signal underground?
- Yes — your pass and its scannable code display offline, so a dead zone on the platform won't stop you at the gate.
- Is my pass secure?
- Your passes are kept in a secure, encrypted vault that only you can open.
Ready to keep your train ticket safe and ready in New York City? Install BuzzMe and create your vault.