Starry Internet vs LA Metro Transit Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starry Internet
Manage your home WiFi network and internet account from your smartphone. Monitor performance, view billing details, and access customer support. Control advanced features of your WiFi hub remotely.
- Internet and WiFi performance monitoring
- Billing information access
- Around-the-clock support access
- Remote control for Starry Router features
- Account management
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The Starry app is your pocket guide to your Starry Internet account and a remote control for all of the advanced features included with your Starry Router home WiFi hub. The app brings the information you need most front and center, including your internet and WiFi network performance, your billing information, and access to our around-the-clock support. The Starry app is the best way to manage your Starry Internet subscription and access all of the advanced features that come with your Starry Router. Download it today and take Happy Interneting with you wherever you go.
LA Metro Transit Watch
Report suspicious activity or maintenance issues on public transit. Connect directly with security and maintenance staff, submit reports anonymously, and track their status. Enhance safety and cleanliness for all riders.
- Report incidents with a simple form
- Direct calls to Metro dispatch or 911
- Text messaging to Metro Security
- Track report status
- Anonymous reporting option
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Look out for your safety and the safety of others by using LA Metro’s Transit Watch App. With the LA Metro Transit Watch app, you can quickly and easily connect with Metro’s Security and Maintenance staff. See something suspicious or encounter a maintenance issue? Use the app to report it on the spot, and you can even choose to stay anonymous. For the best experience, we recommend turning on your location services – this helps the app quickly pinpoint where you are on the system, making it easier for us to assist you. Features: • Report an Incident: Submit reports by using a simple form in the app • Instant Calls: One easy click to speak to a Metro dispatch officer or call 911 • Text Metro Security: Convenient access to send text messages to Metro Security • Track Your Reports: Stay updated on the status of your submissions. Every report helps make Metro safer and cleaner. Download the LA Metro Transit Watch App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Starry Internet at 4.4 against LA Metro Transit Watch's 2.8. Starry Internet also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 53) and review sentiment (34% vs 21%). 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.
Starry Internet holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starry Internet has 3.3K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Starry Internet's written reviews are positive against 21% of LA Metro Transit Watch's.
Starry Internet ships an update every 2 months, LA Metro Transit Watch every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Starry Internet | LA Metro Transit Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.3K ratings) — better | 2.8 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Starry, Inc. | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
Customer experience
Starry Internet
LA Metro Transit Watch
Bugs and requests
Starry Internet
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Unreliable internet connectivity
- Billing and account management issues
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to manage network settings through app
- Improved app stability and features
- Better communication about service outages
LA Metro Transit Watch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Starry Internet
No in-app purchases
LA Metro Transit Watch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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