NMRoads vs MET On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NMRoads
Access real-time travel and traffic information for New Mexico and interstate roads. View live camera feeds, message board updates, and travel times. Receive alerts for incidents and find commuter resources.
- Interactive zoomable map
- Live camera views
- Electronic message board updates
- Travel-time estimates
- Traffic alerts
- Weather forecasts and radar
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The NMDOT Travel App provides New Mexico and interstate motorists with mobile access to up-to-date travel and traffic information from the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s, Intelligent Transportation Systems Bureau (ITS). Available information includes: A scrollable, fully zoom able, interactive map display. Live camera views of roadway/traffic conditions at over 70 locations. Instant access to more than 3 dozen electronic message boards relaying traffic information. Travel-times for drive-time commuters in the Albuquerque metro area. Alerts to crashes, road closures or other problem affecting traffic flows. Links to NM Rail Runner Express commuter train services and schedules Park and Ride locations for commuters in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas. Bicycle Routes and Trucking Information. Direct access to National Weather Service forecasts, maps and radar data.
MET On
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MET On-Demand is your go-to way to travel throughout the Pagosa Springs region. We provide on-demand public transit that's smart, easy, and dependable. With just a few taps, book a ride in the app and our system will pair you with other people headed your way. HOW IT WORKS: • Request a ride by entering your pickup and drop-off addresses, and indicate if you’re riding with any additional passengers. • Once your trip is booked, you'll receive an arrival time and can track the vehicle as it approaches. • When your driver arrives, please promptly board the vehicle. • There may be others on board, or you may make a few additional stops along the way. SHARING YOUR TRIP: Our algorithm connects riders heading in the same direction. This means you’re getting the comfort of a private ride with the efficiency and reliability of a public one. OUR VEHICLES: MET On-Demand is wheelchair accessible! If you use a wheelchair, simply indicate this in the app before requesting a ride, and you'll be matched with an accessible vehicle. Questions? Reach out at transportation@archuletacounty.gov. Loving your experience so far? Give us a 5-star rating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MET On at monthly against NMRoads's every 5 months. NMRoads's advantage is iOS requirement (13.7 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NMRoads ships an update every 5 months, MET On monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMRoads | MET On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.7 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Mexico Department of Transportation | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
NMRoads
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes every time map is opened
- App closes when clicking map view
- New update has broken links
- App doesn't load road conditions
- App displays same webpage as website but renders incorrectly
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- App not updated in years and no longer functional
- App not updated in a timely manner
- Road conditions not updated
- App never updated
- No data on app or website, blank page
- App fixed but now shows blank screen
- App does not work, blank screen
- App update broke functionality
- App shows white screen after update
- App not updated daily
- App does not work
- App not 3GS compatible
- App is slow and crashes
Requested features
8 requests- Fix app crashes
- Update the app
- Make app more reliable
- Improve rendering of website content
- Add functionality for rest area status
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- List rest areas by interstate and mile marker
- Add "go to mile marker" feature
- Link information to maps and locations
MET On
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NMRoads
No in-app purchases
MET On
No in-app purchases





