Comparison

Metro M5 vs Catenary Maps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Metro M5

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The application introduces a new station on the M5 metro line which will be completed in the future. The new structure of the station can be discovered by users through 3D and AR contents. From your home, but even standing on Calvin Square, you can see what's going on underground. The application also provides some specific textual content about the construction.

About

Catenary Maps

Navigate public transport with live tracking of trains, buses, trams, metros, and ferries across numerous countries. View detailed vehicle information, timetables, route connections, and real-time platform updates with delay notifications. This open-source software offers comprehensive transit data for travelers.

Highlights
  • Live vehicle tracking
  • Detailed vehicle information
  • Timetable and route connections
  • Nearby departures
  • Platform information and delays
  • Alerts
Features
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Live tracking of railways, buses, trams, metros, and ferries across European Union, Switzerland, Norway, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and more. Follow vehicles in realtime on the map. View detailed information such as vehicle assignment history, train formations, and vehicle amendities. View timetable information, route connections, nearby departures. Live platform information and delays. Detailed alerts information 100% open source software.

Screenshots

Metro M54 screens
Catenary Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Metro M5 at 12.0 against Catenary Maps's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Metro M5 versus Catenary Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetro M5Catenary Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size473 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARworksCatenary

In-app purchases

None

Metro M5

No in-app purchases

None

Catenary Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metro M5 free?
Metro M5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catenary Maps free?
Catenary Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metro M5 or Catenary Maps have ads?
Neither Metro M5 nor Catenary Maps shows ads.

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