Metrolink vs AVTA On
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
AVTA On
Book and manage on-demand transit services. Schedule personalized express rides, track your vehicle in real-time, and view driver details for enhanced security. Plan your journeys with estimated arrival times for a fast and secure travel experience.
- Book one-time trips
- View and cancel future rides
- Schedule on-request services
- Track vehicle in real-time
- View driver and vehicle information
- See estimated arrival times
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Welcome to the Antelope Valley Transit Authority's AVTA On-Request App! AVTA On-Request lets you book one time trips and view or cancel future rides. Plan your next ride on your phone. Use AVTA On-Request to request or schedule your on-request services, such as Dial-A-Ride and On-Request Microtransit. The AVTA On-Request smartphone application lets you book personalized, express transit. Our technology will do the work to schedule professional transportation to fulfill your ride booking. You select a time that works for you, track your vehicle as it approaches, view driver and vehicle information to promote security, and view your ride in the app to gauge your ETA and make certain that your ultimate arrival time meets your needs. AVTA On-Request technology ensures that your ride will be fast and secure without ever being too crowded. To get started, enter your phone number you have on file with AVTA. If your phone number is on multiple AVTA accounts or you have any trouble logging in, please call 855-833-8541 to get started Your driver/customer service representative would be happy to show you how to set things up and get rolling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Metrolink at 356 against AVTA On's 11. Metrolink also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AVTA On's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Metrolink against 2.5 for AVTA On. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metrolink has 356 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Metrolink's written reviews are positive against 0% of AVTA On's.
Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, AVTA On every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metrolink | AVTA On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (356 ratings) | 2.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern California Regional Rail Authority | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Metrolink
AVTA On
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
AVTA On
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metrolink
No in-app purchases
AVTA On
No in-app purchases
Questions
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