Comparison

Metrolink vs Calittrip

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

Calittrip

This travel organizer consolidates all trip details, including itineraries and documents, in one place. It allows for collaborative planning with friends and family, ensuring a seamless and organized travel experience.

Highlights
  • Create and manage trips
  • Build day-by-day itineraries
  • Attach tickets and documents
  • Collaborate with others
  • Share trip updates
  • Organize travel details
Features
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Calittrip is your all-in-one travel organizer that keeps everything about your trip together. Create trips, build day-by-day itineraries, and attach every ticket or document so nothing gets lost. Collaborate with friends or family to plan activities, share updates, and manage details — all in one easy-to-use app. Say goodbye to switching between apps and emails; with Calittrip, your entire journey stays in sync, organized, and accessible wherever you go.

Screenshots

Metrolink4 screens
Calittrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metrolink at Free against Calittrip's $0.99. Metrolink also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (371 vs 1). Calittrip's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Metrolink is free to download; Calittrip costs $0.99 up front. Calittrip sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Metrolink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calittrip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metrolink has 371 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, Calittrip every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Metrolink versus Calittrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetrolinkCalittrip
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.5 (371 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings371 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern California Regional Rail AuthorityJi Hyean Choe

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

Calittrip

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metrolink

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Calittrip

One-time4
  • Starter$1.99
  • Add-on$2.99
  • Explorer$3.99
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  • Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is Metrolink free?
Metrolink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calittrip free?
Calittrip costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metrolink or Calittrip?
Calittrip is rated higher. Metrolink averages 2.5 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while Calittrip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Metrolink or Calittrip have ads?
Neither Metrolink nor Calittrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metrolink or Calittrip?
Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, and Calittrip every 10 days. Most recently, Metrolink was updated on October 24, 2026 and Calittrip on October 25, 2026.

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