Comparison

MetrO vs Paris Rail Map Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline route planning
  • Supports subway, bus, tram, railway
  • 400+ cities worldwide
  • Weekly network updates
  • Temporary disruption data
  • Map of surroundings
Features
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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!

About

Paris Rail Map Lite

Navigate Paris's public transport system with a clear, high-resolution map. Features include a route planner, station index, and GPS support to find nearby stations. Optimized for all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • High-resolution Paris rail map
  • Fastest route planner
  • Station index and lookup
  • Lines overview
  • GPS support for nearby stations
  • Rotate and zoom functionality
  • Apple Maps integration
Features
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Paris Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map of Central Paris that features: PARIS' MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the 330 most import stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)

Screenshots

MetrO3 screens
Paris Rail Map Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MetrO at every 10 days against Paris Rail Map Lite's every 3 months. MetrO also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 74%) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). Paris Rail Map Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MetrO against 4.7 for Paris Rail Map Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetrO has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of MetrO's written reviews are positive against 74% of Paris Rail Map Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetrO ships an update every 10 days, Paris Rail Map Lite every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MetrO versus Paris Rail Map Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetrOParis Rail Map Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKineviaUrban-Map

Customer experience

MetrO

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.0%

Paris Rail Map Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

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

Paris Rail Map Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MetrO

No in-app purchases

None

Paris Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetrO free?
MetrO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paris Rail Map Lite free?
Paris Rail Map Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MetrO or Paris Rail Map Lite?
Paris Rail Map Lite is rated higher. MetrO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Paris Rail Map Lite averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do MetrO or Paris Rail Map Lite have ads?
Neither MetrO nor Paris Rail Map Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetrO or Paris Rail Map Lite?
MetrO ships an update every 10 days, and Paris Rail Map Lite every 3 months. Most recently, MetrO was updated on October 16, 2026 and Paris Rail Map Lite on October 16, 2026.

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