MetroTransit DC vs Capital DC Metro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetroTransit DC
This app provides real-time DC transit information, including GPS-tracked arrival predictions for buses and trains. It displays transit alerts, vehicle locations, and complete route details on a customizable map, helping both commuters and tourists navigate the city's public transportation system.
- Real-time GPS-tracked arrival predictions
- Transit alerts and vehicle locations
- Complete route information
- Customizable map display
- Nearest stop and station locator
- Favorite stops and routes
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This application provides information about Washington DC transit. It locates nearest transit stops, provides real-time GPS-tracked transit arrival predictions, shows transit alerts, transit vehicles locations, and complete route information. All this information is displayed on a customizable map, you can choose as much information to display. Transit Agencies: - Metro Rail Stations - Metro Rail Station Entrances - Metro Bus stops and routes - Capital Bike Share Locations Main Features: o Nearest Washington DC Metro Rail stations o See all the entrances to Washington DC Metro Rail o Nearest DC Metro Bus stops o Nearest DC Circulator stops o Real time train/bus arrival time estimates for any bus stop or DC metro station o Find any bus stop or train station anywhere in Washington DC o Real time metro bus vehicle locations o All the content is displayed on a unified map, which allows you to see a complete picture of the DC transit system o See transit agency alerts such as delays, elevator/escalator incidents, and any other alerts issues by the transit agency o Search for a Metro Bus stop by stop ID or route name o See the complete list of stops for each direction of a route o See the complete route of a bus along with the stops on a map o See the current location of a route’s buses on a map o Add any train/bus stop or route as a favorite for quick access o See what bus routes or train lines are served by a stop The stops can be displayed in two different views: o Map view This view uses your current location and locates the nearest stops, which are then displayed on the map. You can select a stop to see the routes or lines served by that stop & real time arrival estimates or schedule. Changing the region displayed by the map shows the stops available within that region. o List view This view displays the stops as a list grouped by transit agency. By selecting a stop or train station from either the map or the list view you can view the transit arrival time estimates or schedule for that stop. This application is designed with an intuitive and effective UI that provides a plethora of functionality, which is helpful to both the savvy DC commuters and tourists.
Capital DC Metro
This app provides real-time DC Metro train and bus information, ordered by proximity. Get live updates on departures and detailed station information to simplify your commute.
- Live train and bus departures
- Stations ordered by distance
- In-depth station information
- Commuter-focused design
- Easy to use interface
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DC Metro is the most convenient, easy to use Capital Region metro app on the market. Make your work commute or visit to the nation's capital simpler. Upon launching the app the metro stations and bus stops are ordered by distance from you. Each station is displaying live data for the next trains and buses. Clicking on a station provides in-depth information on upcoming transit. Built by a DC commuter for DC commuters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MetroTransit DC at Free against Capital DC Metro's $0.99. MetroTransit DC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Capital DC Metro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 62%). On ratings volume, 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
MetroTransit DC is free to download; Capital DC Metro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Capital DC Metro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of MetroTransit DC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Capital DC Metro's.
MetroTransit DC ships an update fortnightly, Capital DC Metro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetroTransit DC | Capital DC Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Demetris Christou | Preston Grisham |
Customer experience
MetroTransit DC
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In-app purchases
MetroTransit DC
No in-app purchases
Capital DC Metro
No in-app purchases
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