# Metrolink

> Official mobile app for purchasing and managing Metrolink train tickets. (iPhone/iPad app by Southern California Regional Rail Authority.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrolink/id1083843914 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Southern California Regional Rail Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083843913)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.54/5 from 342 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: Catalan, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Romanian, Spanish
- Released: 2016-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrolink/id1083843914/reviews.md

## What is Metrolink?

The official Metrolink App is like having a ticket machine in your pocket. Your device is your ticket! Buy a ticket anywhere, anytime - in seconds.

With the Metrolink App, you can securely purchase Metrolink One-Way, Round-Trip tickets, 7-Day, Monthly and Weekend Day Passes in seconds. Purchasing a ticket is easy: select your trip & ticket type, enter your payment card information, activate your ticket prior to boarding and your device is your ticket.

Never lose your ticket again! Once you purchase your ticket, it will always be in your ticket wallet. Need to replace your phone? No problem - you can easily transfer any purchased ticket to a new device.

Riders who use the Corporate Quick Card and riders who transfer to Metro Rail should continue to use paper tickets from Metrolink’s Ticket Vending Machines. Metrolink will be implementing a variety of enhancements to enable these users to use mobile ticketing in the future.

We are making the app better every day! Visit www.metrolinktrains.com/app for more information. 

Features: 
● Onboarding screen updated

## Key features

- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Digital ticket wallet
- Ticket transfer to new device
- Secure payment processing
- Various ticket types available

## What do users think of Metrolink?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy ticket purchasing
- 👍 Convenient for commuters
- 💡 Supports LAX FlyAway tickets

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔍 Lack of schedule/route information
- ⏰ Tickets expire too quickly
- 💰 Unclear ticket restrictions
- 🤯 Confusing user interface

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ticket barcodes not scanning properly
- Inability to update billing address
- Tickets not syncing across devices
- Payment issues causing lost funds

**Most requested features**

- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Add real-time service alerts
- Allow advance ticket purchases
- Provide detailed station/route info
- Implement better password/account management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metrolink/id1083843914/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Input Debit card info

*2026-04-07, version 7.9.2*

You make it difficult to input credit card info without having to make to ticket purchase. 

Online it says how to add a debit card but none of those subtitle folders exist in the app that leads to inputing the debit card info.

### 4/5 — Functional, Not Stylish

*2026-04-07, version 7.9.2*

It seems like the developer has continued to improve the app since the most negative reviews were written. Payment is easy, choosing your route based on station of origin and destination is clear, the ticket wallet is separate from old expired tickets…the thing seems fine!

### 1/5 — Delete your codebase and start again

*2026-03-18, version 7.9.2*

This is so atrocious it doesn’t even deserve the excuse of underfunded

### 1/5 — Ticket restrictions not clearly stated

*2026-03-10, version 7.9.2*

App works fine, but ticket restrictions are not clearly stated anywhere. Recommend not buying tickets until just before the trip. Tickets I bought had a 5 hour use restriction which was not mentioned anywhere. And metrolink won’t refund under any circumstance .

### 3/5 — Monthly Pass

*2026-02-24, version 7.9.2*

I don’t see monthly pass in the app.

### 1/5 — 5 hour expiration?

*2026-02-06, version 7.9.2*

Tickets that are purchased but not activated expire in five hours. So dumb. Denver”s RTD app uses the same underlying technology this app is based on. But unactivated RTD tickets expire in 45 days.  That allows customers to plan travel and make changes. Why does Metrolink need this draconian five hour expiration policy?

### 1/5 — Confusing

*2026-01-21, version 7.9.2*

App tells me i can buy tix on it but the doesnt prompt me for anything but pricing. It keeps sending me back to the App Store to download the app when i am already in the app!

### 1/5 — Absolutely worthless

*2026-01-11, version 7.9.2*

Can’t pay for tickets on the app and can’t access schedules. I had to pay at the kiosks at the station.

### 1/5 — Still useless

*2025-12-09, version 7.8.35*

All the services are just links to the already insufferable website. 

Tried to book a day pass for tomorrow and I needed to select a route for a full day pass? Then, I wasn’t promoted for the date selection and it charged be for a day pass for 5h when I bought at 10pm???? There’s only one train available at 10pm for the route I was already weirdly required to select.

### 1/5 — Circular Insanity

*2025-10-23, version 7.8.35*

Every time I click “buy ticket online” on the app it brings me back to the “download the app” page, which then opens the App Store, prompting me to “open the app”. Guess I’ll go back to the clunky ticket machine from the 20th century. No cause to drag Metrolink kicking and screaming into the 21st century when the 22nd century is right around the corner.

## Frequently asked questions about Metrolink

### What can I do with the Metrolink app?

The Metrolink app allows you to purchase and manage your Metrolink train tickets directly from your smartphone. You can buy One-Way, Round-Trip tickets, 7-Day, Monthly, and Weekend Day Passes. Your device becomes your ticket, and all purchased tickets are stored in a digital wallet.

### How do I buy a ticket?

Purchasing a ticket is straightforward. You select your trip and ticket type, enter your payment card information, and then activate your ticket prior to boarding. Once activated, your device serves as your valid ticket for travel.

### What if I lose my phone or get a new one?

You will never lose your ticket with the Metrolink app. Once purchased, tickets are stored in your digital ticket wallet. If you need to replace your phone or get a new device, you can easily transfer any purchased tickets to your new device.

### Is the app free to use?

Yes, the Metrolink app is free to download and use. You only pay for the cost of the train tickets you purchase through the app. There are no additional fees for using the mobile ticketing service itself.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for Metrolink train riders who want a convenient and paperless way to purchase and manage their travel tickets. It's ideal for daily commuters and occasional travelers using the Metrolink service.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.9.4 — 2026-04-21

FAQs page update

### 7.9.2 — 2025-12-15

Replaced the old onboarding screens with a new version.
Updated the information provided for Customer Service.

### 7.8.35 — 2025-07-01

New tickets faces and Fare products

### 7.8.24 — 2024-10-10

This app update provides faster load times and modernizes the appearance. Along with bug fixes, we’ve made improvements to accessibility features, including greater support for screen readers.

### 7.8.18 — 2024-03-19

This app update provides faster load times and modernizes the appearance. Along with bug fixes, we’ve made improvements to accessibility features, including greater support for screen readers.

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