# METRO Splash Pass vs Clipper Card

The clearest difference is review sentiment: METRO Splash Pass at 40% against Clipper Card's 3%. Clipper Card's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 18) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). 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.

Clipper Card holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipper Card has 12K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of METRO Splash Pass's written reviews are positive against 3% of Clipper Card's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

METRO Splash Pass ships an update every 9 months, Clipper Card every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | METRO Splash Pass | Clipper Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metro-splash-pass/id1499358913/reviews) | **[3.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipper-card/id1534042451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 2.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#135** |
| Size | 65 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499358912) | [Metropolitan Transportation Commission](https://appshunter.io/developer/577603960) |

## What reviewers say

### METRO Splash Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metro-splash-pass/id1499358913)

Pay for bus rides directly from your phone using a credit or debit card. Avoid the need for exact change or visiting ticket machines to purchase passes.

**Highlights:** Credit/debit card payment, Mobile pass purchase, No exact change needed, Convenient ticketless travel

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clipper Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipper-card/id1534042451)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Manage your transit card for contactless fare payments across the San Francisco Bay Area. Load value, plan trips with real-time information, and pay fares directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Pay fares with Clipper in Apple Pay, Manage transit accounts, Load cash value and transit passes, Plan trips with real-time info, Add/transfer cards to Apple Wallet, View account activity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient to add Clipper card to Apple Wallet
- 👍 Easy to manage Clipper card balance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent issues
- ⏱️ Slow to update card balance and transaction history
- 💳 Difficult to cancel auto-load or transfer card balances
- 🤖 Poor customer service and unresponsive support
- 🔒 Security concerns with lost/stolen cards

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Card balances not updating properly
- Issues with adding cards to Apple Wallet
- Inconsistent behavior when loading funds

**Requested features**

- Improve real-time sync of card balance and transactions
- Streamline process to cancel auto-load and transfer balances
- Provide better customer support and communication
- Enhance security features for lost/stolen cards
- Eliminate unnecessary fees


## Frequently asked questions

### Is METRO Splash Pass free?

METRO Splash Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clipper Card free?

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

### Which has better reviews, METRO Splash Pass or Clipper Card?

Clipper Card is rated higher. METRO Splash Pass averages 3.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Clipper Card averages 3.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do METRO Splash Pass or Clipper Card have ads?

Neither METRO Splash Pass nor Clipper Card shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, METRO Splash Pass or Clipper Card?

METRO Splash Pass ships an update every 9 months, and Clipper Card every 3 months. Most recently, METRO Splash Pass was updated on October 11, 2026 and Clipper Card 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.*