zTrip vs Rail Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
zTrip
This app offers a reliable and safe transportation service, combining the best of rideshare and traditional taxi services. Enjoy no surge pricing, advance booking, and flexible payment options including cash, in-app, or credit card in the car. It prioritizes rider safety with verified drivers and branded vehicles.
- No surge pricing
- Book in advance
- Multiple payment options
- Choose favorite driver
- ADA Wheelchair service
- Verified drivers
- Free cancellations
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zTrip Need a ride? Take a zTrip. Finally, the perfect hybrid between rideshare and taxi! • You can now have it all! • No surge pricing • Book in advance • Choose your favorite driver • ADA Wheelchair service • Verified in-person background checks • Branded vehicles for your safety • Free cancellations • Split payments • 24/7 live customer service zTrip makes getting a ride easy. No more chasing your driver down the street or waving your phone in the air. You can always order a ride through the app. But when we’re right outside, just hop in. Join a community of hundreds of thousands of riders and drivers across the country, who have decided to zTrip for a safer, more consistent and reliable choice for transportation. Download the zTrip app today and let’s ride. By downloading the zTrip app, you agree to: 1. Receive communications from zTrip, including push notifications. 2. Allow zTrip to collect your device’s language settings. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings.
Rail Runner
Purchase train tickets and check schedules for Central New Mexico's commuter rail service. Access your tickets electronically, view purchase history, and receive important rider alerts for a convenient travel experience.
- Purchase train tickets on the go
- Access electronic tickets
- View purchase history
- Check weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedules
- Receive rider alerts
- Create trip plans
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The New Mexico Rail Runner Express provides train service seven days a week to key destinations throughout Central New Mexico including Santa Fe, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Bernalillo, Albuquerque, Isleta Pueblo, Los Lunas, and Belen. The Rail Runner App allows quick access to purchase tickets when you're on the go. See your tickets in your electronic wallet View your purchase history Check the Weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules Receive rider alerts Create a trip plan Never misplace your ticket again Take the ticket with you when you upgrade your phone. Purchases tickets with a debit or credit card (except American Express). Tickets are available for immediate activation and use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rail Runner at 2.5 against zTrip's 1.9. Rail Runner also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 10%). zTrip's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rail Runner holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: zTrip has 417 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of zTrip's written reviews are positive against 29% of Rail Runner's.
zTrip ships an update monthly, Rail Runner every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zTrip | Rail Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (417 ratings) | 2.5 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 417 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zTrip INC | Rio Metro Regional Transit District |
Customer experience
zTrip
Rail Runner
Bugs and requests
zTrip
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Issues with account creation and login
- Inaccurate ride pricing and billing
Requested features
3 requests- Add driver photos and vehicle details to app
- Improve notification system for ride updates
- Provide better accountability for drivers
Rail Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
zTrip
No in-app purchases
Rail Runner
No in-app purchases









