MetrO vs MetroMan Japan
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!
MetroMan Japan
This travel app helps tourists and expats navigate Japan's complex public transportation system. It provides comprehensive information on stations and lines, real-time train status, and optimal route planning with step-by-step directions.
- Comprehensive station and line information
- Real-time timetable and train status
- Optimal route planning
- Step-by-step directions
- English and Japanese language support
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Exploring Japan With Confidence English and Japanese versions of the system are available through the "En" button. Best Transit App For Expats And Tourists. •Comprehensive Information Helping you find a variety of transportation. Covering tens of thousands stations and over 600 lines. Including subway, private lines, JR and Shinkansen. •Accurate Time Real-time timetable Real-time train status updates •Showing all the optimal routes Providing step-by-step direction to reach your destination according to your preferred transportation methods. Email: info@metromanexpanse.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MetrO at 86% against MetroMan Japan's 33%. MetrO also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MetrO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetrO has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of MetrO's written reviews are positive against 33% of MetroMan Japan's.
MetrO ships an update every 10 days, MetroMan Japan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetrO | MetroMan Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinevia | EXPANSE LLC |
Customer experience
MetrO
MetroMan Japan
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
MetroMan Japan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MetrO
No in-app purchases
MetroMan Japan
No in-app purchases
