RideMETRO vs MetroRide MSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RideMETRO
Plan your journeys and purchase fares for Houston's bus and rail transit. Get real-time arrival information, view nearby routes, and receive trip notifications.
- Trip planning
- Fare payment
- Real-time bus arrivals
- Scheduled train arrivals
- Nearby route information
- Trip notifications
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The official RideMETRO app allows you to plan trips and pay for rides on bus and rail services operated by METRO public transit in Houston, Texas. By allowing the app to access your location, you’ll see: • Nearby bus and rail routes • Real-time arrival estimates for nearby buses • Scheduled arrival times for nearby trains You can even choose to receive onscreen notifications or pulse vibrations at key points during your trip. For further assistance, please call or text METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000, or visit our website at RideMETRO.org
MetroRide MSP
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With PASS App, paratransit passengers can use their mobile phone or tablet to book, cancel or confirm trips online and see when their vehicle is on the way. They can also review and edit personal information and utilize advanced location services. A user profile already exists on the agency’s system (PASS backend). To access the account, the rider simply logs in using your existing Client ID and password. There are no paid services associated with the account. Clients simply use the application to book, view, or cancel their trips. Since a user profile already exists in the PASS platform, clients can log in using their existing Client ID and password.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: RideMETRO at #147 against MetroRide MSP's unranked. MetroRide MSP's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.
| Parameter | RideMETRO | MetroRide MSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (137 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #147 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County | Metropolitan Council |
In-app purchases
RideMETRO
No in-app purchases
MetroRide MSP
No in-app purchases





