DC Metro vs iShopping ACES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DC Metro
Get real-time train arrival information for Washington DC's metro system. Organize your favorite stops and view a subway map to easily navigate stations.
- Real-time train arrivals
- Favorite stop organization
- Subway map browsing
- Station finder
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Quickly access train arrivals for any metro stop in the Washington DC area. You can also add and organize your most frequently used metro stops, or browse a subway map to find stations. This app is not published, sponsored or approved by WMATA.
iShopping ACES
Easily create and manage individual shopping lists. Share lists via email as PDF files and add recipe ingredients with a single click. Offers a comprehensive operation guide for user support.
- Create individual shopping lists
- Generate PDF files for sharing
- Add recipe ingredients with one click
- Multi-language support
- Comprehensive operation explanation
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iShoppinglist - discover the true fun of shopping With this app you can create your own individual shopping list with ease in the situation. It will facilitate your purchase many times and offer a relaxed shopping experience. Furthermore, the app offers the ability to create a PDF file and send via email. Thus, you can always send a shopping list to your family members. If you have any problems using the app, a comprehensive operation explanation exists. Create recipes and add the ingredients to your list with just one click. Now available in English, Spanish, Italian and French.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DC Metro at none against iShopping ACES's 3. iShopping ACES's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. iShopping ACES sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DC Metro asks for nothing beyond the download.
DC Metro ships an update every 7 months, iShopping ACES monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DC Metro | iShopping ACES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin Cohen | Andrea Schmerber |
Customer experience
DC Metro
iShopping ACES
In-app purchases
DC Metro
No in-app purchases
iShopping ACES
- Premium monthly subscription$0.991 Month
- Premium yearly subscription$6.991 Year
- Premium full version one time$24.99
