Comparison

Metrolink vs TransLoc

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Metrolink

Purchase and manage Metrolink train tickets directly from your smartphone. Buy various ticket types, activate them before boarding, and store them in a digital wallet. Easily transfer tickets to a new device if needed.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchasing
  • Digital ticket wallet
  • Ticket transfer to new device
  • Secure payment processing
  • Various ticket types available
Features
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The official Metrolink App is like having a ticket machine in your pocket. Your device is your ticket! Buy a ticket anywhere, anytime - in seconds. With the Metrolink App, you can securely purchase Metrolink One-Way, Round-Trip tickets, 7-Day, Monthly and Weekend Day Passes in seconds. Purchasing a ticket is easy: select your trip & ticket type, enter your payment card information, activate your ticket prior to boarding and your device is your ticket. Never lose your ticket again! Once you purchase your ticket, it will always be in your ticket wallet. Need to replace your phone? No problem - you can easily transfer any purchased ticket to a new device. Riders who use the Corporate Quick Card and riders who transfer to Metro Rail should continue to use paper tickets from Metrolink’s Ticket Vending Machines. Metrolink will be implementing a variety of enhancements to enable these users to use mobile ticketing in the future. We are making the app better every day! Visit www.metrolinktrains.com/app for more information. Features: ● Onboarding screen updated

About

TransLoc

This app helps you navigate your commute, errands, and campus travel. It combines public transit routes, trip planning, and ride-sharing options with real-time arrival predictions. Get where you need to go efficiently and affordably.

Highlights
  • Public transit tracking
  • Trip planner
  • Ride-sharing integration
  • Bus schedules and arrival times
  • Favorite stops
  • Payment options (where available)
Features
Currently charting
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TransLoc is your personal assistant for getting to work on time, spending the day running errands or hopping around campus for classes. TransLoc is the only app with public transit options, a trip planner, ride-sharing and bus schedules. Not sure how to get from point A to point B? No problem! Use the trip planner to find the best public transit routes, times and services to fit your schedule. You can even favorite the bus stops you use the most to always have arrival predictions at your fingertips. Wondering if you have time to grab a coffee before getting on the bus? With TransLoc, you’ve also got access to scheduled and estimated arrival times…perfect for those mornings when a 5-minute coffee run is essential. Where available, you can even bring the bus stop to you! TransLoc connects you to nearby ride-sharing services offered by your city or campus. Best of all, it’s cheaper than most private ride-hailing apps! Get to where you want to go for less than the other apps want you to pay. ALL YOU NEED TO GET AROUND • Quick access to the transit options nearest you • Stay in the know with scheduled and estimated arrival times • You can even pay with TransLoc (where available) CHEAPER RIDESHARING • Enjoy the same ride-sharing experience you’re used to at a price that’s about the same as a bus ticket GET TO YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY • TransLoc makes it easier to find and use public transit options near you • Your city or campus runs the microtransit and ridesharing services, which are easy to spot and safe to ride on BETTER & SMARTER • Your TransLoc app is constantly updated with great features and enhancements. • We’d love to hear your ideas on how to make the TransLoc app even better. Just use the feedback option within the app.

Screenshots

Metrolink4 screens
TransLoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: TransLoc at #205 against Metrolink's unranked. TransLoc also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 372). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Metrolink against 2.5 for TransLoc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 372 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Metrolink's written reviews are positive against 7% of TransLoc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, TransLoc every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Metrolink versus TransLoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetrolinkTransLoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (372 ratings) — better2.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews13.7% of reviews — better6.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3721.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#205 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern California Regional Rail AuthorityTransLoc Inc.

Customer experience

Metrolink

All ratings371 ratings
Positive34.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative56.6%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral12.9%
Negative73.4%

TransLoc

All ratings1,562 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive6.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative89.4%

Bugs and requests

Metrolink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ticket barcodes not scanning properly
  • Inability to update billing address
  • Tickets not syncing across devices
  • Payment issues causing lost funds

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate with Apple Wallet
  • Add real-time service alerts
  • Allow advance ticket purchases
  • Provide detailed station/route info
  • Implement better password/account management

TransLoc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metrolink

No in-app purchases

None

TransLoc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metrolink free?
Metrolink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TransLoc free?
TransLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metrolink or TransLoc?
Metrolink is rated higher. Metrolink averages 2.5 out of 5 from 372 ratings, while TransLoc averages 2.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Metrolink or TransLoc have ads?
Neither Metrolink nor TransLoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metrolink or TransLoc?
Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, and TransLoc every 2 months. Most recently, Metrolink was updated on November 1, 2026 and TransLoc on November 1, 2026.

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