Comparison

Metrolink vs LuxXpress

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

LuxXpress

Features
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Daily shuttle bus service between Las Vegas to Los Angeles, Diamond Bar, Garden Grove, and Anaheim. For reservation please call (888) 800-8003.

Screenshots

Metrolink4 screens
LuxXpress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LuxXpress at 13.0 against Metrolink's 15.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, LuxXpress every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Metrolink versus LuxXpress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetrolinkLuxXpress
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (372 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings372 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern California Regional Rail AuthorityUnited Bus Technology Inc.

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

LuxXpress

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metrolink

No in-app purchases

None

LuxXpress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metrolink free?
Metrolink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuxXpress free?
LuxXpress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metrolink or LuxXpress have ads?
Neither Metrolink nor LuxXpress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metrolink or LuxXpress?
Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, and LuxXpress every 2 months. Most recently, Metrolink was updated on November 2, 2026 and LuxXpress on November 8, 2026.

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