Comparison

State Lines vs Metro Now

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

Head to head
About

State Lines

This app provides a comprehensive guide to state laws and regulations across the USA. It covers over 45 categories of travel-relevant information, including device use, taxes, and specific RV laws. The app is location-aware and works offline, making it ideal for travelers.

Highlights
  • State law summaries
  • Location-aware information
  • Offline database access
  • Quick compare feature
  • Custom sorting options
  • Rearrangeable information pages
Features
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Because some things change when you cross the line... Compiled after over 20+ years of full time RV road-tripping across the USA, State Lines is an indispensable traveler’s guide to highly variable state laws and regulations. Currently State Lines tracks over 45 pieces of travel relevant information for each of the 50 states plus DC; including electronic device use, seat belt & child safety seats, state sales tax exemptions, gas/diesel taxes, bottle deposits, plastic shopping bag bans, time zones, towing & RV specific laws, rest area overnight parking limits, state park camping fees, default speed limits, radar detectors, highway emergency #s, alcohol sales laws & taxes, smoking bans, open container laws, pet leash laws, e-bike laws, bicycle helmet laws, motorcycle helmet laws, left turns on red, u-turns, keep right and more. State Lines is location aware, so it can automatically show you information about nearby states. The entire State Lines database is integrated into the application, so State Lines works when you are out of internet access. When you visit a new state, have you ever wondered: Is the sales tax lower over the next state line? Is the fuel tax cheaper here? Can I buy beer in the grocery stores? Can I overnight in rest areas? Is smoking allowed in restaurants? Are radar detectors legal? Can I make a left turn on red? Are helmets required? What restraints for my kids are required in this state? KEY FEATURES: + Quick Compare: You can pick up to three favorite data fields to be displayed on the main screen, making it easy to compare nearby states. + Custom Sorting: You can sort the state list alphabetically, by distance from you, and by your selected Quick Compare fields. If you’ve ever wanted to see what state has the lowest alcohol or fuel taxes, this feature makes it easy! + Custom Page Ordering: State Lines has six pages of detailed information per state. You can rearrange these pages so that your favorite pages are first. State Lines is an essential application for anyone traveling around the United States - whether by RV, car, train, bike, plane, or boat. No matter how you travel, if you’re frequently crossing state lines, you need State Lines. ****** NOTES ******* State Lines is intended to provide an at-a-glance summarized guide to rules and regulations, and it is not an exhaustive legal reference. While every effort has been made to provide quality up to date data, no warranty for accuracy of data is expressed or implied. State Lines assumes no responsibility for how you utilize the data. Keep in mind, local regulations can often override state level rules (so while a state may not have plastic bag bans, a city may - which will not be reflected in State Lines), and laws frequently change. Always verify with the proper authorities before assuming anything. Gun Laws: Please note, State Lines has not included this feature in a long time. We recommend apps like 'Legal Heat' - which is updated regularly by the experts on this very complex topic. We attempt to keep State Lines up to date annually This is a time consuming manual research process, and we appreciate your patience and understanding that things WILL get out of date. State Lines is a personal passion project that has been maintained in the App Store for over 15 years, and takes a tremendous amount of time to manually research and update. This app was first released in 2010, pre-dating the era of in-app subscriptions - so the app only generates income from new app sales. If you want

About

Metro Now

Features
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Simple app for Prague public transport. Instantly view upcoming departures from the nearest stop—simple, fast, and distraction-free.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Metro Now at Free against State Lines's $4.99. Metro Now also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). State Lines's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Metro Now is free to download; State Lines costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State Lines ships an update every 9 months, Metro Now every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
State Lines versus Metro Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterState LinesMetro Now
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTwo Steps BeyondKRYSTOF KRATKY

In-app purchases

None

State Lines

No in-app purchases

None

Metro Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State Lines free?
State Lines costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metro Now free?
Metro Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do State Lines or Metro Now have ads?
Neither State Lines nor Metro Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, State Lines or Metro Now?
State Lines ships an update every 9 months, and Metro Now every 4 days. Most recently, State Lines was updated on October 13, 2026 and Metro Now on October 9, 2026.

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