# Yandex Metro vs PolyMap

The clearest difference is rating: PolyMap at 5.0 against Yandex Metro's 4.6. PolyMap also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 53%). Yandex Metro's advantage is ratings volume (837 vs 6) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PolyMap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex Metro has 837 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Yandex Metro's written reviews are positive against 75% of PolyMap's.

Yandex Metro ships an update every 2 months, PolyMap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yandex Metro | PolyMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-metro/id392589075/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polymap/id1589702536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **837** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) | [Andrei Soprachev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195342645) |

## What reviewers say

### Yandex Metro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-metro/id392589075)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Detailed and updated metro maps
- 👍 Convenient features like route planning and taxi calling
- 👍 Supports multiple languages
- 👍 Stable and reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Intrusive advertisements
- 🤔 Outdated or missing metro maps for some cities

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PolyMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polymap/id1589702536)

Navigate a university campus with detailed indoor maps and route planning. Find classrooms, plan visits, and share custom invitations with embedded routes. Ideal for students and event organizers.

**Highlights:** Detailed campus and indoor maps, Classroom search, Route building, Shareable route invitations, Customizable invitation maker, AppClip technology support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yandex Metro free?

Yandex Metro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PolyMap free?

PolyMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yandex Metro or PolyMap?

PolyMap is rated higher. Yandex Metro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while PolyMap averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Yandex Metro or PolyMap have ads?

Neither Yandex Metro nor PolyMap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yandex Metro or PolyMap?

Yandex Metro ships an update every 2 months, and PolyMap every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yandex Metro was updated on October 4, 2026 and PolyMap on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*