Phoenix Light Rail Timetable vs NextMetroSTL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable
Provides the schedule for the Phoenix Light Rail, including all stations, stop times, and routes. This version is free to use and supported by ads, with an option to remove them via in-app purchase.
- Station listings
- Stop times
- Route maps
- Ad-free option
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Timetable for Phoenix Light Rail. Shows all stations, stop times and routes. Ad-supported version with in-app purchase to remove ads. Not affiliated with Phoenix Metro.
NextMetroSTL
Get real-time arrival information for MetroLink trains in the St. Louis area. This app is designed for speed and ease of use, requiring only GPS to function.
- Real-time train arrival information
- Nearest station identification
- Offline functionality
- GPS integration
- St. Louis area service
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Immediately find out when next MetroLink Train will be arriving at the station nearest you. Super fast. Very easy to use. No internet connection required. Please enable GPS. Servicing the St. Louis metropolitan area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextMetroSTL at 71% against Phoenix Light Rail Timetable's 25%. NextMetroSTL also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Phoenix Light Rail Timetable's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Phoenix Light Rail Timetable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NextMetroSTL asks for nothing beyond the download.
NextMetroSTL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Phoenix Light Rail Timetable's written reviews are positive against 71% of NextMetroSTL's.
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable ships an update every 4 months, NextMetroSTL every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phoenix Light Rail Timetable | NextMetroSTL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Schlesinger | Michael Menne |
Customer experience
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable
NextMetroSTL
In-app purchases
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable
- Remove Ads$0.99
NextMetroSTL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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