Comparison

Elevation Tracker vs DC Metro & Bus

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

Head to head
About

Elevation Tracker

This app tracks your climbing and descending during outdoor activities. It displays detailed metrics like elevation gain, speed, distance, and heart rate zones. Save activities, share route data, and view elevation profiles with this GPS-based fitness companion.

Highlights
  • Tracks elevation gain and loss
  • Displays speed, distance, and time
  • Shows elevation profile and route map
  • Monitors heart rate and training zones
  • Saves activities to history
  • Exports GPX data
  • Email route summaries and profile images
Features
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Elevation Tracker is a fitness tracking app with a particular emphasis on climbing and descending. It tracks and displays the following info: - Basic info like time, speed and distance - Current elevation and accumulated climbing and descending amount - Elevation profile and route map - Current heart rate and time spent in four training zones (if paired with an Apple Watch or chest strap) When paired with an Apple Watch, Elevation Tracker really shines, displaying all this info (except the elevation profile and map) in an easy-to-read format. We haven't seen another fitness app that puts this much info onto your wrist for detailed tracking during your activities. When you finish an activity, you can save it to your history, email route summaries and profile images, send GPX data to other applications, or download refinements from an online elevation database. You can even drag range selectors onto the profile to view the stats for just one section of your route. Elevation Tracker uses GPS to determine elevation. GPS is not as accurate for elevation as it is for location, but over the course of an outdoor activity, the results are still quite useful. Elevation Tracker is not designed for indoor (stair climbing) or stationary (treadmill) use. Elevation Tracker works in the background or with your device locked, and can run alongside other fitness apps you might be using. We routinely use this app for real-time display, another app for social sharing and a third for emergency tracking, all at the same time. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, but newer smartphones have enough capacity to handle this for the duration of an activity. *** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact me before writing a bad review. My response capability is limited if you publish your complaints in a review, but I respond promptly to all emails. ***

About

DC Metro & Bus

Navigate Washington DC's public transit system with real-time schedules, live bus tracking, and station information. Find stops, routes, and plan your journey efficiently with alerts and customized features.

Highlights
  • View metro and bus schedules
  • Real-time bus and train arrivals
  • Track buses live on map
  • Search stations and stops
  • View metro lines and connections
  • Bus and Metro Alerts
  • Elevator and escalator outage status
Features
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DC Metro & Bus is the simplest and most convenient app to help you navigate the Washington DC Metropolitan Area – including Arlington Transit. Highlights: - View metro and bus schedules - Find bus stops, bus routes, and metro stations - View real-time bus and train arrivals - Search for stations and stops by name - Track buses live on the real-time map - View future and past bus scheduled times - See full metro lines – and which other lines a station serves - Find metro station entrances - Use Nearby to expedite your journey - Stay updated with Bus and Metro Alerts - View elevator and escalator outages - Customize the default app screen and a whole lot more DC Metro & Bus is designed to help you get to your destination quickly and with ease. Start navigating the WMATA like a pro with the most popular transit app in the area. --- DC Metro & Bus Premium: The app offers an optional Premium subscription. This subscription is billed to your iTunes account after any eligible introductory offer period. Additionally, renewal is processed 24 hours before the next subscription period start date. You may cancel or manage your subscription at any time by going to the App Store > Subscriptions. Terms: https://asndigital.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://asndigital.com/privacy --- This app is not published, sponsored or approved by WMATA.

Screenshots

Elevation Tracker4 screens
DC Metro & Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DC Metro & Bus at Free against Elevation Tracker's $2.99. DC Metro & Bus also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (830 vs 6). Elevation Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

DC Metro & Bus is free to download; Elevation Tracker costs $2.99 up front. DC Metro & Bus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Elevation Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DC Metro & Bus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DC Metro & Bus has 830 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Elevation Tracker's written reviews are positive against 10% of DC Metro & Bus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elevation Tracker ships an update every 2 months, DC Metro & Bus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Elevation Tracker versus DC Metro & Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElevation TrackerDC Metro & Bus
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)4.0 (830 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6830 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachASN GROUP LLC

Customer experience

Elevation Tracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

DC Metro & Bus

All ratings827 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative82.5%

Bugs and requests

Elevation Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DC Metro & Bus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when scrolling through bus routes
  • Nearby feature doesn't show relevant bus stops
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add search function for bus routes and stops
  • Include real-time bus arrival information
  • Improve map and location features

In-app purchases

None

Elevation Tracker

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

DC Metro & Bus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Stations Near Me$0.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock Everything$3.99

Questions

Is Elevation Tracker free?
Elevation Tracker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DC Metro & Bus free?
DC Metro & Bus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elevation Tracker or DC Metro & Bus?
DC Metro & Bus is rated higher. Elevation Tracker averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DC Metro & Bus averages 4.0 from 830 ratings.
Do Elevation Tracker or DC Metro & Bus have ads?
DC Metro & Bus shows ads; Elevation Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Elevation Tracker or DC Metro & Bus?
Elevation Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and DC Metro & Bus monthly. Most recently, Elevation Tracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and DC Metro & Bus on November 2, 2026.

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