Comparison

RideMETRO vs MetroRide MSP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Trip planning
  • Fare payment
  • Real-time bus arrivals
  • Scheduled train arrivals
  • Nearby route information
  • Trip notifications
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

MetroRide MSP

Features
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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.

Screenshots

RideMETRO4 screens
MetroRide MSP3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
RideMETRO versus MetroRide MSP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRideMETROMetroRide MSP
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (137 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMetropolitan Transit Authority of Harris CountyMetropolitan Council

In-app purchases

None

RideMETRO

No in-app purchases

None

MetroRide MSP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RideMETRO free?
RideMETRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetroRide MSP free?
MetroRide MSP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RideMETRO or MetroRide MSP have ads?
Neither RideMETRO nor MetroRide MSP shows ads.

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