MetrO vs World Transit Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetrO
Navigate public transport in over 400 cities worldwide with this app. Plan routes using subways, buses, trams, and trains, even offline after downloading city data. Receive weekly updates for network changes and temporary disruptions.
- Offline route planning
- Supports subway, bus, tram, railway
- 400+ cities worldwide
- Weekly network updates
- Temporary disruption data
- Map of surroundings
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MetrO helps you find your way in the public transportation systems in more than 400 cities around the world. One application for all your trips: download the cities you need and search your route by subway, bus, tram, railway... (depending on cities). NO network connection is required after you have installed the cities. Find the best route from your current location and check the map of the surroundings from within the program (in main cities). Transportation networks evolve frequently, so does MetrO! We provide weekly updates, including the latest changes. For a few cities, you even have access to data taking into account temporary disruptions, monitored day to day. Don't forget that MetrO is the result of a collective effort: our data can be kept up to date only with your help!
World Transit Maps
This app provides detailed railway maps for numerous countries, including high-speed trains, commuter lines, and metro systems. It features an intuitive route finder and real-time service status updates for seamless travel planning. Offline map browsing is also available.
- Detailed railway and metro maps
- Intuitive route finder
- Real-time service status updates
- Offline map browsing
- Covers 11 countries/regions
- Alternative route suggestions
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Well-designed railway maps integrating all railways, commuter lines and metro. ● Clarity! Railway maps It includes all stations on all lines, such as the High-speed trains, intercity, commuter, metros, and trams with the intuitive and easy-to-understand design. ● Easy! Route finder Tap a station on the map to add it to your route and we will propose the best route for you. Search results can be displayed at the same time as the railway map, so you won't get lost. ● Comforted! Service status You can quickly check the service status for each line, such as suspension and delays. If you meet any troubles, you can search for an alternative route while looking at the railway map. ● Covering 11 countries / regions around the world You can also see the world railway maps for free, which is useful for abroad travel. Great for finding access from the airport to the downtown and how to get between cities. ------------------------------ Countries / Regions ------------------------------ The coverage area will continue to expand steadily in the future. [Asia] - Hong Kong MTR, Airport Express, Hong Kong Tram, Peak Tram, Light Rail - Japan Shinkansen, JR, railways Subways in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka etc. - Macau LRT - Malaysia KTM, KLIA Express, KL Monorail, Kuala Lumpur LRT - Singapore MRT, LRT, Sentosa Express, cable car - South Korea KTX, KORAIL, Airport Express (A'REX) Subways & metro in Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Daegu & Busan - Taiwan High-Speed Railway (HSR), Taiwan Railway (TRA), Alishan Forest Railway Taipei & Kaohsiung Metro - Thailand State Railways (SRT), Airport Rail Link BTS (Skytrain) & MRT in Bangkok [Europe] - United Kingdom Eurostar, South Eastern High Speed, National Rail Underground (Tube), metro, tram in London, Manchester, Newcastle etc. - France Eurostar, Thalys, TGV, Ouigo, Intercités, TER, Transilien, RER Métro in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse & Rennes Tramway in Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Grenoble, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Nantes, Caen etc. [North America] - United States Amtrak, Bright Line, Alaska Railroad, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, PATH, NJ Transit, SEPTA, Metra, New York City Subway, CTA in Chicago, RTD in Denver, Los Angeles Metro, Muni Metro in San Francisco etc. ------------------------------ Major Functions ------------------------------ - Railway maps for multiple languages (Offline browsing is available if already downloaded) - Transit route search - Service status - Street maps - Hotel reservation - Timetable of stations (Japan Only) ------------------------------ Upgrade ------------------------------ You can now use the railway maps and the transit route search of all provided countries / regions with regardless of the free / paid plan. “Rail Map Basic” (Free) - You need to watch a video ad when switching between countries / regions. - The railway maps or other screens show ads. “Rail Map Passport” (One-time-purchase) - Fast Lane: Video ads are not displayed when switching between countries / regions. - The railway maps or other screens show ads. “Rail Map Premium” (Monthly Subscription) - Fast Lane: Video ads are not displayed when switching between countries / regions. - Ads are disappeared on the railway maps or other screen *1. *1 Some ads may be shown on the screen such as the result of transit route search or others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetrO at none against World Transit Maps's 6. MetrO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 63%). World Transit Maps's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 26) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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. World Transit Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MetrO asks for nothing beyond the download.
MetrO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of MetrO's written reviews are positive against 63% of World Transit Maps's.
MetrO ships an update every 10 days, World Transit Maps fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | MetrO | World Transit Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26 ratings) — better | 4.4 (91 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better | 63.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinevia | TOKYO STUDIO INC. |
Customer experience
MetrO
World Transit Maps
Bugs and requests
MetrO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard issues
- Crashes and errors
- Outdated information for some cities
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with mapping apps
- Real-time service updates
- More detailed route information
- Support for more cities
World Transit Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MetrO
No in-app purchases
World Transit Maps
- Subscription / Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- One time / Valid for 7 days3 variants$0.99
- Forever$3.99
- One time / Valid for 1 Year$4.99
Questions
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