Comparison

MetrO vs TabiTag

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

TabiTag

Features
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- Keep a record of your trip routes and relive your memories through photos linked to the places you’ve been. - You can see a list of Visited Places during your trip. - The app continues to track your route and visited places even while running in the background. Please allow the app to access your location “Always” in your device’s location settings. - For photos without location data, the app can estimate where they were taken based on your recorded travel route. You can also add location info to your photos later. Alternatively, you can search for a place and manually assign its location to a photo. - If you lose your way while traveling, you can find your way back by reviewing your travel route and the photos you’ve taken. Notes - To display your photos, the app requires full access to your photo library. - For more accurate location tagging, make sure Precise Location is enabled in your location settings. Also, ensure that your camera’s date and time are set correctly. Privacy - Your photos and the location data will be not collected and be not uploaded to server or shared with others by this app. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MetrO3 screens
TabiTag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetrO at none against TabiTag's 2. MetrO also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TabiTag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MetrO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetrO ships an update every 10 days, TabiTag monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MetrO versus TabiTag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetrOTabiTag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKineviaShinji Nishijima

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

TabiTag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MetrO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TabiTag

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MetrO free?
MetrO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabiTag free?
TabiTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MetrO or TabiTag have ads?
Neither MetrO nor TabiTag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetrO or TabiTag?
MetrO ships an update every 10 days, and TabiTag monthly. Most recently, MetrO was updated on October 23, 2026 and TabiTag on October 30, 2026.

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