MetrO vs Metro DE
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!
Metro DE
Access detailed offline maps for major German cities, including Berlin and Munich. Features augmented reality for enhanced navigation and user location tracking. Offers a premium subscription for advanced features.
- Offline metro maps
- Augmented Reality (AR) navigation
- User location tracking
- Fullscreen map view
- Multi-touch zoom and pan
- Support for 19 German cities
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Germany metro maps, offline use. Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Bremen, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Duisburg, Dresden, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart subway maps. Maps features: - One click: Fullscreen map - Double click: Simple zoom - Slide one finger: Moving on the map - Slide two fingers: Full zoom - User Location - AR Metro Premium is a monthly recurring subscription. You will automatically be billed the amount (US$14.99) through the App Store at the end of the free trial period which is 7 days. The monthly subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. You can manage your subscription in the App Store. Terms of use: https://ar-code.co/apps/metro/terms.html Privacy policy: https://ar-code.co/apps/metro/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MetrO at 86% against Metro DE's 50%. MetrO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Metro DE's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume 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. Metro DE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. MetrO asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metro DE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 44 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of MetrO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Metro DE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MetrO ships an update every 10 days, Metro DE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetrO | Metro DE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26 ratings) | 4.8 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 months |
| 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 | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kinevia | AR Code Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
MetrO
Metro DE
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
Metro DE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MetrO
No in-app purchases
Metro DE
- Metro DE Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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