Official Metro de Madrid vs Renfe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Official Metro de Madrid
Plan your journeys on the Madrid Metro with this official application. Access an up-to-date network map, real-time train information, and detailed station details. Find the quickest routes with fewest transfers and estimate your journey time.
- Up-to-date Metro network map
- Tourist map with points of interest
- Real-time train line information
- Station services and connections
- Route planning with GPS
- Journey time estimation
- Season tickets and fares information
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METRO DE MADRID invites you to find out the best way to reach your destination by using the Official Application. It is an application for simple immediate use that will enable you to consult: -MAP Up-to-date map of the whole Metro network. -TOURIST MAP Map with the main points of tourist interest in the city. -LINES You will have at your disposal all the information on the lines, with transfers and station services, besides the current train running situation in real time. -STATIONS All the Services and Connections of the station you select. -ROUTES It locates us by GPS and provides us with information on the station nearest to where we are, allowing us to choose a destination station or the station closest to the chosen destination, besides recommending the most suitable route with the fewest stations or with the fewest transfers. In addition, it tells you the approximate journey time. It also enables you to plan your journeys by directly entering a Start and Destination station, allowing you to select either the fewest stations or fewest transfers option and telling you how long this journey will take you. -USEFUL INFORMATION It allows you to consult Season Tickets, Fares and Timetables, as well as Contact Information.
Renfe
Manage all your train journeys with this official application. Purchase, modify, and cancel tickets for various train types. Store tickets digitally, manage season passes, and access personalized travel information.
- Buy, change, and cancel train tickets
- Store digital train tickets
- Manage season passes and formalize journeys
- Check routes and prices
- Apply promotional codes
- Associate tickets with loyalty cards
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Aplicación oficial de Renfe para la compra y gestión de tus viajes en trenes Ave, Larga Distancia, Media Distancia y Avant. Descarga la app de Renfe y descubre todo lo que podrás hacer: - Comprar, cambiar y anular tus billetes más rápido - Guardar tu billete en el móvil y olvidarte del papel - Gestionar tus abonos y formalizar viajes, ¡imprescindible si eres viajero frecuente! - Consultar todas las rutas y los mejores precios - Comprar con código promocional - Asociar tu billete a tu tarjeta de fidelización y consultar tus Puntos Renfe - Accede a tu perfil y gestiona tus datos personales, datos de tus acompañantes y ¡mucho más! Cuando compras tus billetes en la app, ¡no te cobramos gastos de gestión! Además, si quieres sacarle el máximo partido, regístrate en la app y accede a todas las funcionalidades personalizadas que tenemos para ti. ¿A qué esperas? Descarga ya la app de Renfe gratis y empieza a sacarle partido. ¡Buen viaje!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Renfe at 4.6 against Official Metro de Madrid's 2.5. Renfe also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 25). Official Metro de Madrid's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Renfe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Renfe has 3.2K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Official Metro de Madrid's written reviews are positive against 8% of Renfe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Official Metro de Madrid ships an update every 6 weeks, Renfe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Official Metro de Madrid | Renfe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (25 ratings) | 4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better | 8.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Metro de Madrid, S.A. | Renfe Viajeros |
Customer experience
Official Metro de Madrid
Renfe
Bugs and requests
Official Metro de Madrid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Renfe
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant crashes and errors
- Registration process doesn't work
- Inability to change or cancel tickets
Requested features
3 requests- Display train stop information
- Allow saving of payment and personal details
- Better support for international users
In-app purchases
Official Metro de Madrid
No in-app purchases
Renfe
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Official Metro de Madrid free?
Is Renfe free?
Which has better reviews, Official Metro de Madrid or Renfe?
Do Official Metro de Madrid or Renfe have ads?
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