Metro 24x7 vs Central Connect Bus
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.
Central Connect Bus
Plan your bus journeys, view live departures, and purchase mobile tickets securely. Access timetables, save favorite routes, and stay updated on service disruptions.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Live bus departure tracking
- Journey planning
- Route timetables
- Favorite routes and stops
- Service disruption alerts
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Our new app has everything you need to get around with Central Connect. It’s packed full of everything you’ll need to get mobile on the bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver when boarding - no more searching for cash! Live Departures: Browse and view bus stops on the map, explore upcoming departures, or check out the routes from a stop to see where you could travel next. Journey Planning: Plan your commute, trip to the shops or night out with friends. It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Central Connect. Timetables: We’ve squeezed all of our routes and timetables into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite Departure Boards, Timetables and Journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Disruptions: You’ll be able to keep up to date with service changes directly from our disruption feeds inside the app. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metro 24x7 at 52% against Central Connect Bus's 30%. Central Connect Bus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Metro 24x7 ships an update every 3 months, Central Connect Bus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metro 24x7 | Central Connect Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albras UK LTD | Transport Made Simple Ltd. |
Customer experience
Metro 24x7
Central Connect Bus
In-app purchases
Metro 24x7
No in-app purchases
Central Connect Bus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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