# AnchorQueen vs DC Metro Board

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DC Metro Board at 86% against AnchorQueen's 28%. DC Metro Board also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). AnchorQueen's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 32). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AnchorQueen sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and DC Metro Board sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DC Metro Board holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnchorQueen has 164 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AnchorQueen's written reviews are positive against 86% of DC Metro Board's.

AnchorQueen ships an update every 3 weeks, DC Metro Board every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AnchorQueen | DC Metro Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchorqueen/id1225033114/reviews) | **[4.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dc-metro-board/id6747012542/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 267 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barkin Takmaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225033113) | [Sergii Nesterenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686841405) |

## What reviewers say

### AnchorQueen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchorqueen/id1225033114)

This navigation app offers comprehensive tools for water sports enthusiasts, including offline charts, AI-powered anchor watch, and detailed marine weather analysis. Track your sea sports, plan safe routes, and share your adventures in 3D.

**Highlights:** Offline S-52 marine charts, AI anchor alarm, Sea sports tracking (17+ sports), Depth-safe routing, Marine weather forecasts, 3D track replay and sharing, Live AIS with warnings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oceanic Tides | $4.99 | per year |
| Mexico — Gulf & Caribbean | $7.99 | per year |
| AnchorQueen AIS Network | $9.99 | per year |
| Mexico — Sea of Cortez | $9.99 | per year |
| Mexico — Pacific | $9.99 | per year |
| Anchor Remote | $9.99 | per year |
| Swiss Lakes | $14.99 | per year |
| US East | $14.99 | per year |
| US South & Gulf | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |


### DC Metro Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dc-metro-board/id6747012542)

Get real-time train arrival predictions for all Washington DC Metro stations. Features a clean interface, Apple Watch integration, and automatic updates to ensure you never miss your train.

**Highlights:** Live train predictions, Authentic Metro board interface, Apple Watch integration, Bookmark favorite stations, Auto-refreshing data, Supports all Metro lines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AnchorQueen free?

AnchorQueen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DC Metro Board free?

DC Metro Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AnchorQueen or DC Metro Board?

DC Metro Board is rated higher. AnchorQueen averages 4.5 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while DC Metro Board averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do AnchorQueen or DC Metro Board have ads?

AnchorQueen shows ads; DC Metro Board does not.

### Which is updated more often, AnchorQueen or DC Metro Board?

AnchorQueen ships an update every 3 weeks, and DC Metro Board every 10 days. Most recently, AnchorQueen was updated on November 11, 2026 and DC Metro Board on November 5, 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.*