Metro 24x7 vs Railcard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metro 24x7
Book a taxi easily with real-time tracking and fare estimates. Pay with cash, card, or business account. Get push notifications for your booking status. Available in Herts & Essex.
- Cheapest fares
- Multiple pickups
- Pre-book in advance
- Real-time tracking
- Estimated & fixed fares
- Share tracking link
- Cash, card, or business account payment
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Welcome to the New Metro Cars Herts & Essex booking App! Through this app you can: • Receive the cheapest fares in Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishop’s Stortford, Stansted and all Surrounding areas • Add Multiple Pickups • Pre-Book in Advance • Real Time Tracking • Estimated & Fixed Fares • Share Tracking Link with Family & Friends • Pay by Cash, Card or Business Account • Promotional Codes Metro Cars is the leading Private Hire & Taxi Company across Herts & Essex of England operating the finest technology and largest fleet in the area! We believe in catering for our users, our App now allows you to book with us wherever and whenever you like with the ability to track your car in ‘real time’, no phone call required. You will receive push notifications on your job status keeping you up to date on the progress of your booking. Booking is easy with the option of selecting your map position or simply typing in a street name or postcode. We value feedback on our service and are always looking at ways to stay ahead, we would love to hear what you think of our new App.
Railcard
Access and display your train ticket discounts directly on your mobile device. Never forget your discount card again and save on most train fares. Supports a wide variety of railcards for different traveler needs.
- Store railcards on mobile
- Save 1/3 on train fares
- Instant digital access
- Supports multiple railcard types
- Ready for next train journey
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With a Railcard, you'll enjoy ⅓ off most fares when you go by train. Download the app now so you will never forget your Railcard again- have your Railcard on your mobile, ready for your next train journey. Suitable for storing newly-purchased 16-25 Railcard, Santander 16-25 Railcard, 26-30 Railcard, Devon & Cornwall Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Disabled Persons Railcard, Network Railcard, and 16-17 Saver. *Most Railcards are available instantly on your mobile. However, 16-25 Railcards for those applying as mature students, Veterans Railcards and Disabled Persons Railcards may take up to 5 working days for approval.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Railcard at 7.3K against Metro 24x7's 10. Railcard also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Metro 24x7 against 4.8 for Railcard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railcard has 7.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Metro 24x7's written reviews are positive against 44% of Railcard's.
Metro 24x7 ships an update every 3 months, Railcard monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metro 24x7 | Railcard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better | 4.8 (7.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better | 43.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 7.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albras UK LTD | National Rail |
Customer experience
Metro 24x7
Railcard
Bugs and requests
Metro 24x7
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Railcard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Railcard disappearing from app
- Download codes not working
- Incorrect/missing card details
Requested features
3 requests- Add to Apple Wallet
- Automatic renewal reminders
- Offline mode for digital cards
In-app purchases
Metro 24x7
No in-app purchases
Railcard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Metro 24x7 free?
Is Railcard free?
Which has better reviews, Metro 24x7 or Railcard?
Do Metro 24x7 or Railcard have ads?
Which is updated more often, Metro 24x7 or Railcard?
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