Metrolink vs Saathi Rides
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
Saathi Rides
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Saathi introduces riders and drivers from the same community. Post where you're going and when. Nearby drivers get pinged instantly and either accept your fare offer or bid their own price. Pick the offer you like, and from that moment the ride is between the two of you: you get each other's contact, chat in the app, and settle the fare directly in cash or any app you both use. RIDERS - Post a ride in seconds: pickup and drop-off with live suggestions - See trip distance, drive time, and a fair-price suggestion before you post - Leave now or schedule for later - Share a scheduled ride with one co-rider and both pay less - Offers from nearby drivers, with counter-bids: you stay in control of the price - Free for riders, always DRIVERS - One flat $20/month subscription, keep 100% of every fare - Instant push when a ride is posted near you - Accept the rider's offer or bid your own price - Ratings that bring you more riders SAATHI IS MATCHING ONLY Saathi connects members of a community. Rides, fares, and payment are arranged directly between riders and drivers. Saathi does not process ride payments, take commissions, or manage rides after a match. Questions? https://kiwilabs-us.com/support.html
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Verdict
Metrolink and Saathi Rides are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Metrolink | Saathi Rides |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southern California Regional Rail Authority | Kiwilabs-us 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
Saathi Rides
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metrolink
No in-app purchases
Saathi Rides
No in-app purchases








