Washington Rail Map Lite vs Washington DC Metro Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Washington Rail Map Lite
This app provides a clear and beautiful map of the Washington state rail and subway system. It includes a route planner, station index, and GPS support to help you find the fastest way to your destination. Optimized for all Apple devices.
- Beautiful rail map design
- Fast route planning with transfers
- Comprehensive stations index
- Lines overview with transit options
- GPS for closest station
- High-resolution graphics
- Apple Maps integration
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)
Washington DC Metro Map
Navigate the Washington DC Metro system with an interactive map. This application provides a clear, digital representation of the subway lines and stations for easy travel planning. Get real-time updates and essential information for your journeys.
- Interactive Metro map
- Station and line information
- Easy navigation
- Travel planning tool
- Digital transit guide
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This application offers a map of the Washington DC Metro in an interactive version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Washington Rail Map Lite at 4.0 against Washington DC Metro Map's 1.7. Washington Rail Map Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Washington Rail Map Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 10 respectively.
Washington Rail Map Lite ships an update every 5 months, Washington DC Metro Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Washington Rail Map Lite | Washington DC Metro Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (13 ratings) — better | 1.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban-Map | corey hoggard |
Customer experience
Washington Rail Map Lite
Washington DC Metro Map
In-app purchases
Washington Rail Map Lite
No in-app purchases
Washington DC Metro Map
No in-app purchases
