LA Metro Transit Watch vs Smart E
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!
Smart E
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Smartmatic application to keep authentication in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart E at 10.0 against LA Metro Transit Watch's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LA Metro Transit Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart E monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA Metro Transit Watch | Smart E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Smartmatic International Holding B.V. |
In-app purchases
LA Metro Transit Watch
No in-app purchases
Smart E
No in-app purchases
Questions
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