Metrolink vs OC Vanpool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Digital ticket wallet
- Ticket transfer to new device
- Secure payment processing
- Various ticket types available
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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
OC Vanpool
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Orange County Transportation Authority Vanpool (OC Vanpool) is a mobile application designed for vanpool coordinators to enable them to report trips taken and expenses incurred in an easier and more efficient way. The OC Vanpool app is fully integrated with the OC Vanpool web site and both can be used interchangeably based on preference. Vanpooling is a method of transportation that allows long distance commuters the ability to save money, time and stress on their commute by forming a “super carpool” with coworkers. Vanpool groups that go to Orange County can receive up to $400 worth of assistance per month to increase their savings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OC Vanpool at 11.0 against Metrolink's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Metrolink | OC Vanpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (356 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern California Regional Rail Authority | Orange County Transportation Authority |
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
OC Vanpool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metrolink
No in-app purchases
OC Vanpool
No in-app purchases









