LA Metro Transit Watch vs AV Spin Cycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LA Metro Transit Watch
Report suspicious activity or maintenance issues on public transit. Connect directly with security and maintenance staff, submit reports anonymously, and track their status. Enhance safety and cleanliness for all riders.
- Report incidents with a simple form
- Direct calls to Metro dispatch or 911
- Text messaging to Metro Security
- Track report status
- Anonymous reporting option
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Look out for your safety and the safety of others by using LA Metro’s Transit Watch App. With the LA Metro Transit Watch app, you can quickly and easily connect with Metro’s Security and Maintenance staff. See something suspicious or encounter a maintenance issue? Use the app to report it on the spot, and you can even choose to stay anonymous. For the best experience, we recommend turning on your location services – this helps the app quickly pinpoint where you are on the system, making it easier for us to assist you. Features: • Report an Incident: Submit reports by using a simple form in the app • Instant Calls: One easy click to speak to a Metro dispatch officer or call 911 • Text Metro Security: Convenient access to send text messages to Metro Security • Track Your Reports: Stay updated on the status of your submissions. Every report helps make Metro safer and cleaner. Download the LA Metro Transit Watch App today!
AV Spin Cycle
This app offers a convenient way to manage laundry at participating locations. Pay for cycles, add credit to your account, and track your transaction history. It uses Bluetooth to communicate with machines and can alert you when your laundry is done.
- Bluetooth machine control
- In-app credit purchase
- Transaction history
- Machine availability view
- Laundry completion alerts
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating laundry locations. AV Spin Cycle is an iPhone application providing the easiest and smartest complete laundry solution. This app allows you to pay for laundry cycles from your account by using Bluetooth to communicate with the washer or dryer. Simply use AV Spin Cycle to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. A full accounting is available to see your transaction purchase history. • Scan the QR code of your laundry room (one time process) • Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code on the machine • Check your card/account balance, and add value to your account for laundry. For participating laundry rooms, you can view machine availability as well as receive alerts when your laundry cycle is complete.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AV Spin Cycle at 87% against LA Metro Transit Watch's 21%. AV Spin Cycle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 51). LA Metro Transit Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AV Spin Cycle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AV Spin Cycle has 1.1K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of LA Metro Transit Watch's written reviews are positive against 87% of AV Spin Cycle's.
LA Metro Transit Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, AV Spin Cycle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA Metro Transit Watch | AV Spin Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (51 ratings) | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | 87.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | KioSoft Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
LA Metro Transit Watch
AV Spin Cycle
Bugs and requests
LA Metro Transit Watch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AV Spin Cycle
Reported bugs
4 issues- App logging users out randomly
- Issues with payment processing and refunds
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Inconsistent timer accuracy between app and machines
Requested features
4 requests- Option to set up and start multiple machines at once
- Ability to remove payment method from account
- Improved app stability and login experience
- More transparency on pricing and charges
In-app purchases
LA Metro Transit Watch
No in-app purchases
AV Spin Cycle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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