Comparison

广州地铁官方APP vs 文远出行

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

Head to head
About

广州地铁官方APP

Navigate Guangzhou's metro system with real-time information on routes, schedules, and station amenities. Discover nearby landmarks and get practical travel updates for a smoother journey.

Highlights
  • Route planning
  • First/last train times
  • Station service facilities
  • Station surroundings info
  • Real-time operational announcements
  • SMS sharing of travel info
Features
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广州地铁官方APP,以全新的信息服务方式,让您尽享地铁出行之悦。地铁出行路线、首末班车时间、车站服务设施、车站周边信息、站外实景导航服务、运营公告——随时、随地、随心掌握。 独特的首页设计 展示地铁各个车站周边的广州地标,跟随四通八达的地铁畅游广州。 丰富的功能: 涵盖了乘客出行各种信息,包括基本的线路、站点查询、运营实时公告、官方微博、票种票价、相关法规介绍等。 及时掌握地铁各类资讯: 以最快的速度向乘客提供各种应急信息、节假日安排、客流公告等信息,让乘客掌握地铁实时资讯,安排行程。 轻松分享各种地铁资讯: 无论是出行路径信息、末班车换乘信息,还是车站的出口信息,广州地铁官方APP都提供了短信分享功能,用户可以通过短信方式转发各种信息的查询结果,与身边的朋友共享APP带来的便利。

About

文远出行

This app offers a new way to travel using autonomous vehicles. You can hail a self-driving taxi or check the routes and status of self-driving minibuses in designated service areas. Experience a safe and comfortable journey with cutting-edge technology.

Highlights
  • Autonomous taxi hailing
  • Autonomous minibus route checking
  • Safe and comfortable rides
  • Commercialized autonomous service
  • Future of urban public transport
Features
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文远出行-WeRide Go 文远知行自动驾驶出行应用 文远出行是文远知行推出的官方自动驾驶出行服务应用,整合了行业领先的自动驾驶出租车(Robotaxi)与自动驾驶小巴(Robobus)服务,为您开启全新的智能出行体验。 通过本应用,您可以在已开放服务的城市区域内,便捷呼叫一辆自动驾驶出租车,或实时查询自动驾驶小巴的线路与运营状态,轻松体验安全、舒适的无人驾驶之旅。 - 自动驾驶出租车(Robotaxi):作为全球首批向公众全开放的商业化自动驾驶出行服务,它致力于为每一位乘客提供安全、可靠、高效的无人驾驶出行体验,并已实现长期的商业化安全运营。 - 自动驾驶小巴(Robobus):这是全球首款投入规模化商业应用的全无人驾驶小巴,采用无方向盘、无驾驶舱的前瞻性设计,能够全天候在城市开放道路上运行,代表着未来城市公共出行的新范式。 我们珍视您的每一次反馈。如您在使用应用或服务过程中有任何意见或建议,欢迎通过应用内的“客服与帮助”页面提交,我们将认真聆听并及时响应。 文远知行正持续推动自动驾驶服务的城市拓展,未来将在更多区域与您见面。期待与您同行,共同驶向未来。

Screenshots

广州地铁官方APP4 screens
文远出行4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: 文远出行 at free against 广州地铁官方APP's free with in-app purchases. 文远出行 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 广州地铁官方APP's advantage is ratings volume (488 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

文远出行 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 广州地铁官方APP has 488 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 广州地铁官方APP's written reviews are positive against 75% of 文远出行's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

广州地铁官方APP ships an update every 3 weeks, 文远出行 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
广州地铁官方APP versus 文远出行: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter广州地铁官方APP文远出行
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (488 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings488 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广州地铁集团有限公司广州景骐科技有限公司

Customer experience

广州地铁官方APP

All ratings488 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative20.8%

文远出行

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

广州地铁官方APP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Outdated line and station information
  • Incompatibility with newer devices and OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved English and multi-language support
  • Larger and clearer station maps
  • Seamless QR code integration for entry/exit
  • Electronic receipt/fapiao generation

文远出行

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

广州地铁官方APP

No in-app purchases

None

文远出行

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 广州地铁官方APP free?
广州地铁官方APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 文远出行 free?
文远出行 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 广州地铁官方APP or 文远出行?
文远出行 is rated higher. 广州地铁官方APP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while 文远出行 averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do 广州地铁官方APP or 文远出行 have ads?
Neither 广州地铁官方APP nor 文远出行 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 广州地铁官方APP or 文远出行?
广州地铁官方APP ships an update every 3 weeks, and 文远出行 fortnightly. Most recently, 广州地铁官方APP was updated on September 22, 2026 and 文远出行 on September 21, 2026.

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