MARTA vs METRAmobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MARTA
Access real-time Atlanta transit information, plan your journeys, and stay updated on service alerts. Report safety concerns directly through the app for assistance.
- Real-time bus and rail arrivals
- Trip planning
- Service alerts and updates
- Safety reporting
- Bus and train information
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MARTA brings real-time Atlanta transit information, trip planning, service alerts, and safety reporting together in one app. Plan your trip, stay on top of service changes, and get the latest bus and rail information before you ride. When needed, you can also use the app to report safety concerns and get help. Features: Plan your trip on MARTA buses and trains See real-time arrivals and service information View alerts and updates before you travel Report safety issues directly from your phone
METRAmobile
Track METRA buses in Columbus, Georgia, in real-time. Plan your journeys in advance with the integrated trip planner to navigate the city efficiently using public transit.
- Real-time bus location tracking
- Trip planning
- Fixed route bus information
- Public transit navigation
- Columbus, Georgia focus
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This app allows you to locate in real-time the fixed route buses of METRA Transit System in Columbus, Georgia. Want to know how to get from point “A” to point “B” using in Columbus, Georgia using METRA Transit System? This app also allows you to plan your trip out in advance using a trip planner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: MARTA at 8.8K against METRAmobile's 3. MARTA also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (16% vs 0%). 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.
MARTA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARTA has 8.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of MARTA's written reviews are positive against 0% of METRAmobile's.
MARTA ships an update every 5 weeks, METRAmobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MARTA | METRAmobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8.8K ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARTA | Syncromatics |
Customer experience
MARTA
METRAmobile
Bugs and requests
MARTA
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when accessing real-time map
- Favorites feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent display of train/bus arrival times
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to plan trips with bus and train routes
- Improve real-time bus tracking accuracy
- Redesign user interface for better usability
- Integrate with mobile payment options
METRAmobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MARTA
No in-app purchases
METRAmobile
No in-app purchases
