# Chrono - Trips and fares — Montreal metropolitan area

> Official transit app for Montreal metropolitan area, offering trip planning and fare purchase. (iPhone/iPad app by Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-trips-and-fares/id1261397728 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261397727)
- Category: Navigation, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 285 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2017-08-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-trips-and-fares/id1261397728/reviews.md

## What is Chrono?

Chrono Mobile is the official application of the transit corporations (exo, REM, RTL, STL and STM). It has been developed to give its users a complete metropolitan experience. 


Whether by bike (BIXI), metro, Communauto, river shuttle, bus or train, Chrono lets you buy your fares, find the best route for your next trip or reserve an alternative mode of transportation.


Download the application, create, and personalize your account to benefit from all the features:
-Avoid queues, reload your OPUS card, and buy fares.
-Access information on the entire metropolitan network: real-time* and planned complete schedules, bus and train positions and occupancy levels, network map, etc. 
-Reserve your next BIXI, book a Communauto or Communauto Flex
-Plan all your future trips by public transit or bicycle.
-Create favorites and alerts for lines and stops you use often. 
-Read the contents of all your cards (OPUS and occasional) and find a new point of sale to buy your tickets.

* When data is available.

## Key features

- Buy and reload fares
- Real-time schedules and vehicle tracking
- Trip planning
- Book BIXI and Communauto
- Network map
- Favorites and alerts

## Chart rankings

- #197 in Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

## What do users think of Chrono?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Recharge Opus card
- 📊 Useful for planning trips
- 🕰️ Real-time bus tracking

**Cons**

- 🐛 Favorites disappearing
- ⏱️ Slow schedule loading
- 📍 Inaccurate real-time info
- 🔁 Frequent app crashes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Opus card reloading not working
- Schedules not loading properly
- Favorites list constantly resetting

**Most requested features**

- Digital Opus card in Apple Wallet
- Customizable favorite routes
- Improved schedule accuracy

## Recent user reviews (10 of 285)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-trips-and-fares/id1261397728/reviews.md

### 1/5 — A bad fact about the app

*2026-08-31, version 2.18.16*

It’s a bothering app only some times shows few options for zone A,B and C but most of the time I just need 1 road ticket for all zones but it shows monthly only as option and nothing else!!!!:((((((

### 1/5 — Dumb

*2026-08-26, version 2.18.16*

Why do I have to download this dumb app and create an account to buy a bus ticket; I just want to pay with card. I gave up and took Uber

### 1/5 — Can't verify email

*2026-08-17, version 2.18.16*

Stupid thing to have to deal with when trying to get to the airport

### 1/5 — Key feature not available for iphone users

*2026-08-17, version 2.18.16*

I downloaded this on my iphone and then discovered that the key feature that makes this kind of app useful to visitors to Montreal - being able to pay a fare without having an opus card - is only available on android phones. How is it possible the developers of this app were allowed to design a feature that isn't available to iphone users?

### 1/5 — Nope

*2026-08-11, version 2.18.16*

Can’t pay by card on the bus, regular Opus fares don’t work, only option is to buy a physical ticket at a booth inside airport or download this wretched app that wouldn’t let me add a method of payment, which would be pointless anyway as there are no fares titled “airport transfer” or whatever… why so complicated for such simple task? Bad bad bad

### 1/5 — No way to buy electronic pass

*2026-08-08, version 2.18.16*

No way to buy electronic pass, 2026

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2026-08-07, version 2.18.16*

Had to install this app on my work phone because there last update on android crashes. All I want to do is pay my fare.
I have better apps for actual transit

### 1/5 — The recharge immediately fails

*2026-08-03, version 2.18.16*

« Read card » immediately leads to failure and retry button immediately routes back to retry. Impossible to read card. Uninstall reinstall doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Application frustrante / service client presque inexistant

*2026-07-28, version 2.18.16*

Toujours un bogue ou un dysfonctionnement.

### 4/5 — Une bannière dérangeante

*2026-07-18, version 2.18.16*

La bannière verte qui affiche "Ouvertures tardives pour travaux toutes les fins de semaine ...." au bas de toutes les pages de l'app devrait s'effacer après une seconde. Sur mon iPhone, dans la page "Autobus", elle cache la ligne "Société de transport de Montréal" et m'empêche ainsi d'afficher l'horaire des bus de la STM!! Pas pratique quand c'est justement l'horaire qu'il nous faut!

## Frequently asked questions about Chrono

### What does Chrono - Trips and fares do?

Chrono is the official transit application for the Montreal metropolitan area, covering services like exo, REM, RTL, STL, and STM. It allows users to plan trips, purchase fares, and access real-time transit information.

### What are the key features of Chrono?

Key features include buying and reloading fares, accessing real-time schedules and vehicle positions, planning trips, booking BIXI bikes and Communauto vehicles, and setting up alerts for favorite lines and stops.

### Is Chrono free to use?

Yes, the application itself is free to download and use. While the app facilitates fare purchases for various transit services, the app itself does not have a cost associated with it.

### What transportation options are covered by Chrono?

Chrono covers a wide range of transportation options in the Montreal metropolitan area, including metro, bus, train, BIXI bikes, Communauto car-sharing, and river shuttles.

### Can I use Chrono to buy tickets for the OPUS card?

Yes, you can avoid queues by reloading your OPUS card and buying fares directly through the Chrono application. It also allows you to read the contents of your OPUS card and find new points of sale.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.18.16 — 2026-07-13

Technical enhancements to Favorites and security updates for an even more reliable app experience.

### 2.18.15 — 2026-04-22

Restoration of the Repurchase button, which is now correctly displayed and accessible in the app.

### 2.18.14 — 2026-04-01

Fixed a bug preventing OPUS reload.

### 2.18.13 — 2026-03-23

This update will improve and fix a navigation issue in the app, making your trip management smoother.

### 2.18.12 — 2026-03-05

Fixes for connection issues and favorites saving.

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