# RideMETRO vs HTX Tunnels

The clearest difference is rating: HTX Tunnels at 5.0 against RideMETRO's 2.1. HTX Tunnels also leads on device support (3 vs 1). RideMETRO's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 2) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

HTX Tunnels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RideMETRO has 158 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | RideMETRO | HTX Tunnels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridemetro/id532621754/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/htx-tunnels/id6757819620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County](https://appshunter.io/developer/532621757) | [A I KETO INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452358531) |

## What reviewers say

### RideMETRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridemetro/id532621754)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HTX Tunnels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/htx-tunnels/id6757819620)

Navigate Houston's downtown underground tunnel system with this mobile guide. Discover routes between buildings, dining, and transit, and find open entrances and hours. Optional location access helps pinpoint your position for accurate routing.

**Highlights:** Tunnel network guide, Search by building or restaurant, View open entrances and hours, Follow tunnel routes with notes, Snap to current location, Identify ADA-friendly paths

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RideMETRO free?

RideMETRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HTX Tunnels free?

HTX Tunnels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RideMETRO or HTX Tunnels?

HTX Tunnels is rated higher. RideMETRO averages 2.1 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while HTX Tunnels averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RideMETRO or HTX Tunnels have ads?

Neither RideMETRO nor HTX Tunnels shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*