Metrolink vs Move
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
Move
Access a network of e-bikes and cargo bikes for personal use, available 24/7. Easily find, reserve, ride, and return bikes through the app. It simplifies urban travel and offers a convenient way to get around.
- Find available bicycles
- Reserve equipment
- Unlock rides via QR code or device ID
- Manage account details
- Contact customer support
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The Move app gives members access to a network of E-Bikes and Cargo bikes for personal use, 24/7/365. Find, reserve, ride, and return E-bikes and Cargo Bikes with ease. HOW IT WORKS Download the app and create an account. Scan the QR code or enter the device ID number to unlock your ride. Ride safe! Don’t forget to wear a helmet. Lock the bike to any rack to end your ride. FEATURES Find available bicycles Create and manage account details Reserve equipment Learn about the program Contact customer support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Move at 4.3 against Metrolink's 2.5. Metrolink's advantage is ratings volume (356 vs 10) and review sentiment (14% vs 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.
Move holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metrolink has 356 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Metrolink's written reviews are positive against 0% of Move's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, Move every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metrolink | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (356 ratings) | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern California Regional Rail Authority | Pedal Movement Micromobility LLC |
Customer experience
Metrolink
Move
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
Move
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metrolink
No in-app purchases
Move
No in-app purchases
