iMKA vs Metrorower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMKA
This app facilitates the purchase of single and periodic tickets for various public transport options in Małopolska, including trains, urban transport, and bus lines. It offers features like a travel planner, integrated ticketing, profile management for discounts, and access to free parking.
- Purchase train and urban transport tickets
- Integrated ticketing for savings
- Travel planner with route guidance
- Profile management for discounts
- Access to free Park&Ride parking
- Smartwatch integration for ticket display
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The iMKA application is part of the Małopolska Agglomeration Card system. iMKA is a modern mobile application that allows you to purchase single and periodic tickets for the train (Koleje Małopolskie and Polregio), urban transport systems in Małopolska (Kraków, Tarnów, Wieliczka, Miechów, Oświęcim, Nowy Targ, Zakopane), as well as Bus Shuttle Lines. iMKA offers innovative features such as: Travel Planner: Helps you find routes and purchase the necessary tickets. The planner guides you throughout your journey. CICO: An innovative functionality available only in iMKA, thanks to cooperation with IoT. With iMKA, you can benefit from attractive stop tariffs, dynamic and distance-based fares. Profiles: Define your discounts for different types of transport. You can create profiles where you add passengers and define discounts for them too. Switching between profiles allows purchasing for yourself and passengers simultaneously with the selected discounts. Subscription Tickets: Only in iMKA, you have access to tickets like your favorite streaming platform! For example, 5+1 for Urban Communication in Kraków. Krakow Card: iMKA is integrated with the Krakow Card system, meaning you have access to cheaper periodic tickets in Kraków and other benefits. Integrated Tickets: Only in iMKA, combine train tickets with urban transport and save up to 20%. Parkings: iMKA provides free access to the Park&Ride parking system in Kraków. Free Tickets: This solution, only available in iMKA, allows you to watch a short video and receive a ticket, absolutely free, to be used whenever needed. iMKA Lite: The application is now available in full and lite versions. You decide how you use iMKA. In the lite version, you do not have access to periodic tickets. Paid Parking Zones: With iMKA, you have access to paid parking zones in cities within Małopolska. Modern Payment Methods: In iMKA, you can pay using ApplePay, link payment cards to the application, and utilize bank transfers. The application provides access to your purchase history and quickly generates invoices. e-Wallet: In iMKA, you can top up your electronic wallet and instantly purchase tickets from it. iMKA in your smartwatch: Enables ticket presentation for control, CICO journeys, displays messages, and checks vehicle availability. By purchasing services in iMKA, you support public transport. iMKA is a local government project implemented by the Małopolska Province. For services purchased in iMKA, our Partners do not pay a commission as in the case of commercial applications.
Metrorower
This app provides access to a large urban bicycle system for eco-friendly travel across multiple cities. Easily rent bikes, check availability, and manage your account to navigate your daily commute and join the active mobility movement.
- Rent bicycles easily
- Track bike availability
- Manage user account
- Eco-friendly urban transport
- Largest bike system in Poland
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Discover Metrorower - a new, eco-friendly way to travel across the Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis. It's the largest urban bicycle system in Poland, offering 1860 vehicles to start, with plans to expand to 7000 bikes. Metrorower is a convenient solution to the daily transport needs of residents in 31 cities and municipalities. With our app, urban transport becomes easier than ever. Quickly rent Metrorowers, track their availability, and manage your account from anywhere. Join the active mobility movement and care for the quality of life in the metropolis. Download the app today and be part of the green change! See you on the bike paths, The Nextbike Team Accessibility statement for the application: https://metrorower.transportgzm.pl/en/deklaracja-dostepnosci/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metrorower at 5.0 against iMKA's 4.1. iMKA's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 11%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Metrorower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of iMKA's written reviews are positive against 11% of Metrorower's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iMKA ships an update every 5 weeks, Metrorower every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMKA | Metrorower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 277 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zarzad Drog Wojewodzkich w Krakowie | Nextbike Polska S.A. |
Customer experience
iMKA
Metrorower
In-app purchases
iMKA
No in-app purchases
Metrorower
No in-app purchases









