Metrograph vs Trops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metrograph
Access a curated selection of films and exclusive series, including new releases and rediscoveries. Watch content from the cinema at home or on the go, and create your personal watchlist. Enjoy bonus content and interviews.
- Curated film library
- Exclusive series
- Streaming premieres
- Bonus content and interviews
- Watchlist creation
- Offline viewing
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Metrograph is the ultimate destination for movie lovers. From new releases to exciting rediscoveries, and exclusive series, Metrograph provides the best in curation, in theater and available on demand. Watch films and series screening exclusively at Metrograph’s cinemas from the comfort of your home or on the go on our new mobile app, or curate your own watchlist of films on the platform. FEATURES - The Metrograph Pictures library, plus limited engagements, curated collections, and titles hand selected by Metrograph’s programming team. - Films and series screening in Metrograph’s theaters and streaming exclusively on Metrograph At Home. - Streaming Premieres, original bonus content, interviews with your favorite directors, introductions from guest curators, and more. - Watch list and offline viewing. Terms of Service: https://watch.metrograph.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.metrograph.com/privacy
Trops
Discover curated art experiences and cultural events presented as interactive "art drops." Explore neighborhoods like a treasure hunt to find local gems, collect information, and earn tokens for real-world prizes.
- Curated art drops and cultural events
- Neighborhood exploration and treasure hunt
- Collect art and venue information
- Earn 'drop tokens' for prizes
- Interactive art experiences
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The Trops mobile application exhibits "art drops" as art experiences. Curated shows and events are presented in collaboration with cultural communities. Like a treasure hunt, explorers navigate to find art drops and local gems across neighborhoods. Upon arrival, the user accesses info and collects information about the art and venue for future reference while earning "drop tokens" that can translate into real-world prizes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Trops at every 2 days against Metrograph's every 4 months. Trops also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Metrograph against 4.6 for Trops. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Metrograph's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trops's.
Metrograph ships an update every 4 months, Trops every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metrograph | Trops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (30 ratings) | 4.6 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Metrograph | Colla Netrix, Inc |
Customer experience
Metrograph
Trops
In-app purchases
Metrograph
No in-app purchases
Trops
No in-app purchases
