Rutas CDMX vs Ecobici MX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rutas CDMX
Find the best public transport routes in Mexico City with the fewest stops and transfers. Access detailed information on stations, lines, services, and schedules for Metro, Metrobús, and Suburbano systems. Utilize GPS for nearby station discovery and view maps, with most features available offline.
- Route search with fewest stops/transfers
- Station search by name or proximity
- Offline functionality for most features
- Detailed line and service information
- GPS-enabled nearby station finder
- Public transport maps
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Rutas Metro y Metrobus CDMX busca por ti la ruta con menos paradas para moverte entre dos estaciones de los principales sistemas de transporte de Ciudad de México. Con esta aplicación accede a la información de cada una de las rutas, incluyendo estaciones, servicios, horarios, lineas y mapas. Conoce las lineas de los sistemas de transporte público de Ciudad de México (Metro, Metrobús y Suburbano), visualiza mapas, aprovecha el GPS y mapas para encontrar la estación más cercana a tu ubicación. Todas las funcionalidades, menos mapas, se pueden acceder sin necesidad de tener Internet o plan de datos. Calcula la ruta Origen - Destino para llegar a cualquier lugar de los sistemas metro, metrobus, suburbano , tren lijero, trolebus y mexibus con el menor número de intercambios y el menor número de paradas de transbordo. Lista de funcionalidades: * Búsqueda de mejor ruta dada una estación de origen y una de destino. * Búsqueda de estación por palabra. * Búsqueda de estación por cercanía basada en información GPS. * Búsqueda de servicios. * Integración con calendario de festivos. Muestra que buses se encuentran en operación en el momento de la consulta según el día. * Lista, búsqueda y detalles de las lineas del metro, metrobús, suburbano, tren likero, trolebus, mexibus. * Mapas de las rutas. * Mapa general del sistema. * Consulta de estaciones desde el mapa. * Noticias de movilidad Nota: La aplicación Rutas CDMX es una iniciativa independiente. La información de la aplicación es la información pública que se destina para los usuarios del sistema. Somos una app moviliXa.
Ecobici MX
This app displays real-time information on bike rental stations, including bike availability and free stands. Navigate the city with a bike path overlay and find stations near you or your favorites. It also includes a timer for ride duration and supports multiple languages.
- Real-time station map
- Bike and stand availability
- Bike path overlay
- Favorite stations list
- Nearby stations list
- Station search
- Ride timer
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App to view detailed information about the stations of the Ecobici bike rental service in Mexico City. - Map of the city with the position of stations showing the number of bikes and the free stands for each station. It includes also the BIKE PATH. - You can click on a station directly on the map to expand its information. - The map also shows your current position and it updates when you move. - List of favorite stations categorized by groups (home, work, friends or general). - List of stations closest to you according to your current position. - List of all stations. - Search engine for stations by number, name of station or address in all lists. - Timer to see the duration of bike use. - Several languages available (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan). * Unofficial app: Use your user card to unlock a bike.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rutas CDMX at none against Ecobici MX's shown. Rutas CDMX also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Rutas CDMX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ecobici MX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rutas CDMX | Ecobici MX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MoviliXa SAS | Sergi Palomares Redon |
Customer experience
Rutas CDMX
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In-app purchases
Rutas CDMX
- Libre de anuncios por un año$0.99
Ecobici MX
- Remove advertisements$5.99
Questions
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