Tri vs ArchMIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tri
This app provides comprehensive information for South Florida's commuter rail system. Access train schedules, fares, real-time arrival and departure data, and system alerts to plan your journeys across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
- Train schedules
- Fare information
- Real-time arrivals
- Real-time departures
- System alerts
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Tri-Rail is South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. With the official Tri-Rail app, you’ll have all the information you need to get you where you want to go, including train schedules and fares, real-time arrivals and departures, system alerts, and much more.
ArchMIA
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Miami is a city of architectural wonders. Over the past century, the city's diverse cultural influences, subtropical weather, and aura of style and glamour have inspired world-class architects to create iconic structures here. ArchMIA is your guide to finding, learning about, and visiting a cross-section of the Miami area's most intriguing and beautiful buildings. Use the ArchMIA map feature to explore these structures throughout the city. Click on the pin that interests you to learn more or to get addresses and directions. Additionally you can explore the architectural heritage of Miami by neighborhood or by searching a particular architect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tri at 12.0 against ArchMIA's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Tri ships an update every 4 months, ArchMIA every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tri | ArchMIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (322 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 322 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | South Florida Regional Transportation Authority | Miami Center for Architecture & Design, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Tri
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when checking schedules
- Address/billing issues prevent ticket purchases
- Account login and management problems
Requested features
4 requests- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Apple Pay/digital wallet integration
- Improved schedule and route planning
- Better account management tools
ArchMIA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tri
No in-app purchases
ArchMIA
No in-app purchases
