The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced the winners of its App Quest competition, selecting the best mobile phone app to help MTA customers from 42 contestants.

Embark NYC, an all-purpose transit navigation app for Android and Apple iOS devices, took the grand prize. It provides services including trip planning, service advisories, interactive maps, and schedules to users.

Second prize went to Free NYC Subway Locator for Apple iOS. This app automatically calculates the nearest subway entrances to the user’s current location and lists them by direction, in order of proximity by feet. The app also shows the individual station entrance locations, service alerts, and elevator and escalator outages, all using data provided by the MTA.

The third-prize winner was Notify Me NYC for Android. This app notifies the user in case of service problems on board MTA New York City Transit subways, MTA Long Island Rail Road commuter rail, or MTA Metro-North Railroad commuter rail, based on the user’s ridership schedule.

Two apps received Popular Choice Awards, determined after 42 days of public voting. The CityMaps app, which combines real-time information about local businesses with subway information about how to reach them, placed first, and Right Track: Metro North, which allows Android users quick access to Metro-North schedules, real-time status updates, and track assignments, came in second.

The special Large Organization Award, presented to bigger corporations working on apps, went to Slalom Consulting for NYC Station Finder, which allows iPhone users to find station entrances with an augmented reality station finder.

“They say competition brings out the best in people, and there’s no doubt that’s what happened in this contest,” said MTA Chairman Joseph J. Lhota. “I want to congratulate all of the winners and all of the entrants, because the quality of all apps we’ve seen has been fantastic. In fact, when you think about this contest for a second, it’s pretty clear who the real winners are: all of us—the riding public—the 8.5 million people who use our system every single day and now have more tools to make those trips easier and more rewarding.”