# Metro Transit vs Vignettz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vignettz at 100% against Metro Transit's 14%. Vignettz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Metro Transit's advantage is ratings volume (355 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Vignettz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metro Transit has 355 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Metro Transit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vignettz's.

Metro Transit ships an update every 3 months, Vignettz every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metro Transit | Vignettz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metro-transit/id1153451926/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vignettz/id6804743838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **355** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Metropolitan Council](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153451925) | [Gleam Team, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804743840) |

## What reviewers say

### Metro Transit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metro-transit/id1153451926)

Plan your transit trips, view real-time departure information for buses and trains, and purchase mobile tickets directly from your smartphone. This app simplifies navigating public transportation in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.

**Highlights:** Trip Planner, Real-time departure information (NexTrip), Mobile ticket purchasing, Store multiple tickets, Secure payment options

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- ✨ Convenient for visiting
- 💳 Supports Apple Pay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🚫 Can't purchase tickets
- 🔄 Constant login issues
- 🔍 Lacks key features like trip planning

**Reported bugs**

- Payment buttons not functioning
- App crashing or getting stuck on loading screens
- Login issues and account problems
- Incompatibility with older devices or OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add prompt for first-time users to buy tickets
- Integrate trip planning and schedules into the app
- Allow purchasing multiple tickets at once
- Improve payment flow and reliability


### Vignettz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vignettz/id6804743838)

Discover real stories shared by people, pinned to the locations where they occurred. Explore a map of memories, go to specific spots to listen to narratives, and contribute your own experiences to build local lore. Curated tours offer guided walks through neighborhood stories.

**Highlights:** Map of real stories pinned to locations, Explore stories by category or vibe, Navigate to story locations, Listen to stories only when at the spot, Record and pin your own stories, Follow curated story tours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metro Transit free?

Metro Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vignettz free?

Vignettz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metro Transit or Vignettz?

Vignettz is rated higher. Metro Transit averages 1.6 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while Vignettz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Metro Transit or Vignettz have ads?

Neither Metro Transit nor Vignettz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Metro Transit or Vignettz?

Metro Transit ships an update every 3 months, and Vignettz every 3 days. Most recently, Metro Transit was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vignettz on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*