Comparison

Yandex Metro vs Метро Москвы + схемы станций

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

Head to head
About

Yandex Metro

Plan your metro journeys across multiple cities with detailed maps, optimal route calculations, and estimated travel times. Discover station exits, get information on closures, and even pay for public transport fares directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Metro maps with station details
  • Optimal route planning
  • Estimated journey times
  • Station exit information
  • Public transport fare payment
  • Closure alerts
Features
Currently charting
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Plan your metro trip in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Uzbekistan and know how long your journey will take, including any line transfers. The app displays the optimal route, shows which metro car will be most convenient, shows station exits on the map and forewarns of any closures. • Metro map with everything you need to know On the map you can see which stations are closed for repairs, and which stations are best for getting to railway stations and airports. Enlarge the map to see more detail, like different types of interchanges between stations. • Optimal routes and metro cars for convenient transfers Yandex Metro shows you how long a journey will take, the number of transfers and whether any stations are closed for renovations. It shows which metro car to choose to speed up your trip and not waste time when changing lines. Information about metro exits • Information about metro exits See detailed information about every station: how many exits and which streets they lead to, working hours and warnings of any closures. Hail a taxi to pick you up from your chosen metro exit right within the app. • Pay your fare in the app Use the app to top up Moscow’s Troika and Strelka public transport cards. • Accessibility The app supports VoiceOver, so it can be used by people with visual impairments. • More than 20 schemes – Russia: Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Samara, St. Petersburg. - Austria: Vienna. - Azerbaijan: Baku. - Armenia: Yerevan. - Belarus: Minsk. - Hungary: Budapest. - Greece: Athens. - Georgia: Tbilisi. - Italy: Milan, Rome. - Kazakhstan: Almaty. - UAE: Dubai. - Poland: Warsaw. - Portugal: Lisbon. - USA: San Francisco. - Turkey: Istanbul, Izmir, Adana, Bursa, Ankara. - Uzbekistan: Tashkent. - Ukraine: Dnipro, Kiev, Kharkiv. - Sweden: Stockholm. - Finland: Helsinki. - Czech Republic: Prague.

About

Метро Москвы + схемы станций

This app helps you navigate metro systems efficiently, offering route planning and station maps for multiple cities. It provides detailed station information and allows offline route calculation, saving you time and helping you find convenient exits.

Highlights
  • Offline route planning
  • Interactive metro maps
  • Station information and facts
  • Multi-city support
  • Convenient exit guidance
  • Scalable maps
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Приложение построит для Вас маршрут в метро и сэкономит Ваше время. Схема метро будет полезна как туристам, которые только в первый раз спускаются в метро и боятся заблудиться, так и местным жителям, чтобы оптимально рассчитать время на поездку в метро. С помощью приложения Вы можете построить проект в метро от одной станции до другого с расчетом времени в пути. Проложить другой маршрут можно без подключения к интернету. Карты метрополитена удобно масштабируются. Для Метро Москвы добавлены схемы станций. Пользуясь схемой станции, можно быстро ориентироваться в подземке, совершать пересадки между станциями, а так же выходить из метро в более удобном месте. В приложении можно ознакомиться с основной информацией о станциях метро, ​​историю и интересные факты, связанные с ними. Приложение содержит схемы метро нескольких городов: Москва (метро и МЦК, схемы станций) Санкт Петербург Прага Баку Казань Киев Минск Нижний Новгород Самара Новосибирск Екатеринбург

Screenshots

Yandex Metro4 screens
Метро Москвы + схемы станций4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yandex Metro at 4.6 against Метро Москвы + схемы станций's 3.6. Yandex Metro also leads on ratings volume (837 vs 9) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). Метро Москвы + схемы станций's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (62% vs 53%). On price, update cadence, 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

Yandex Metro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex Metro has 837 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Yandex Metro's written reviews are positive against 62% of Метро Москвы + схемы станций's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yandex Metro ships an update every 2 months, Метро Москвы + схемы станций every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Yandex Metro versus Метро Москвы + схемы станций: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYandex MetroМетро Москвы + схемы станций
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (837 ratings) — better3.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews62.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings837 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirect Cursus Computer Systems TradingInvolta

Customer experience

Yandex Metro

All ratings837 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative40.1%

Метро Москвы + схемы станций

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative31.0%

Bugs and requests

Yandex Metro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent log-outs
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Laggy performance on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more metro systems from around the world
  • Ability to disable certain metro lines on the map
  • Option to pin frequently used stations
  • Improved offline functionality

Метро Москвы + схемы станций

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yandex Metro

No in-app purchases

None

Метро Москвы + схемы станций

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yandex Metro free?
Yandex Metro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Метро Москвы + схемы станций free?
Метро Москвы + схемы станций is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yandex Metro or Метро Москвы + схемы станций?
Yandex Metro is rated higher. Yandex Metro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Метро Москвы + схемы станций averages 3.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Yandex Metro or Метро Москвы + схемы станций have ads?
Neither Yandex Metro nor Метро Москвы + схемы станций shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yandex Metro or Метро Москвы + схемы станций?
Yandex Metro ships an update every 2 months, and Метро Москвы + схемы станций every 6 weeks. Most recently, Yandex Metro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Метро Москвы + схемы станций on September 21, 2026.

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