Comparison

广州地铁官方APP vs 地铁通

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

地铁通

This app provides accurate subway and light rail route planning for 41 cities. It offers detailed transfer options, including travel time, fare, and distance, with up-to-date route maps and departure reminders.

Highlights
  • Accurate transfer plans
  • Estimated travel time
  • Departure reminders
  • Detailed route maps
  • Fare and distance information
  • Covers 41 cities
Features
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提供准确的换乘方案,包括乘车时间、早和晚出发时间提醒的地铁线路App。 1. 2020最新数据 精美线路图,准确的地铁信息。 2. 路线查询 选择出发,到达,时间,即可获得多种换乘方案。包含:路线,时间,票价,距离。 3. 41个城市 北京, 上海, 广州, 深圳, 香港, 台北, 南京, 重庆, 武汉, 成都, 天津, 大连, 苏州, 杭州, 郑州, 西安, 昆明, 宁波, 长沙, 长春, 合肥, 无锡, 沈阳, 南宁, 南昌, 青岛, 高雄, 东莞, 石家庄, 厦门, 福州, 哈尔滨, 贵阳, 乌鲁木齐, 温州, 济南, 兰州, 常州, 徐州, 澳门, 呼和浩特, 佛山

Screenshots

广州地铁官方APP4 screens
地铁通4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: 地铁通 at free against 广州地铁官方APP's free with in-app purchases. 地铁通 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 广州地铁官方APP's advantage is ratings volume (488 vs 4). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

地铁通 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

广州地铁官方APP ships an update every 3 weeks, 地铁通 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
广州地铁官方APP versus 地铁通: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter广州地铁官方APP地铁通
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (488 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings488 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广州地铁集团有限公司志平 吕

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%

地铁通

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

地铁通

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

地铁通

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 地铁通 free?
地铁通 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 广州地铁官方APP or 地铁通?
地铁通 is rated higher. 广州地铁官方APP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while 地铁通 averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do 广州地铁官方APP or 地铁通 have ads?
Neither 广州地铁官方APP nor 地铁通 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 广州地铁官方APP or 地铁通?
广州地铁官方APP ships an update every 3 weeks, and 地铁通 every 5 days. Most recently, 广州地铁官方APP was updated on October 17, 2026 and 地铁通 on October 13, 2026.

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