Comparison

Metrolink vs Crapple Maps

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

Crapple Maps

Features
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You know the feeling. Crapple Maps finds the nearest public restroom before it becomes a problem. A community-built map of nearly 100,000 restrooms — with the details that actually matter when you're in a hurry. FIND ONE NOW • Nearest restrooms sorted by distance, with walking directions one tap away • See at a glance whether it's public, customers-only, needs a door code, or requires a purchase • Colored symbols for wheelchair access, gender-neutral, and changing tables • Filter for exactly what you need, then search any address or city to plan ahead THE DETAILS THAT SAVE YOU • Door codes shared by people who've been there • "How to find it" directions for the restroom hidden behind the unmarked door • Ratings and reviews from the community ADD TO THE MAP Found one that isn't listed? Add it in seconds and help the next person. Fix wrong info, share a door code, or drop a note about the tricky entrance. KEEP A LOG (IF YOU WANT) Track your visits privately, or share them with friends you follow. Rate the experience, add a photo, log the Bristol scale if that's your thing. Every log is private by default — you choose what to share. Crapple Maps is free, works in light and dark mode, and never sells your data.

Screenshots

Metrolink4 screens
Crapple Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crapple Maps at weekly against Metrolink's every 3 months. 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

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, Crapple Maps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Metrolink versus Crapple Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetrolinkCrapple Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (371 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings371 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSouthern California Regional Rail AuthorityAUSTIN RYAN TAYLOR

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

Crapple Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metrolink

No in-app purchases

None

Crapple Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metrolink free?
Metrolink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crapple Maps free?
Crapple Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metrolink or Crapple Maps have ads?
Neither Metrolink nor Crapple Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metrolink or Crapple Maps?
Metrolink ships an update every 3 months, and Crapple Maps weekly. Most recently, Metrolink was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crapple Maps on October 14, 2026.

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