Metrolink vs Glopilots
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
Glopilots
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The Glopilots app is a ride-hailing platform that connects passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire. It allows users to request rides, track their driver’s location in real time, estimate fares, and make cashless payments. The app also offers options like food delivery (Glopilots Eats) and package delivery in some locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Glopilots at every 5 days against Metrolink's every 3 months. Metrolink's advantage is chart position (#205 vs unranked). 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.
Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, Glopilots every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metrolink | Glopilots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (371 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 371 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #205 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Southern California Regional Rail Authority | Bloomzon LLC |
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
Glopilots
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metrolink
No in-app purchases
Glopilots
No in-app purchases
