metroNotify vs Rydo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
metroNotify
Receive personalized live service updates for your preferred transit lines and stations. Get timely notifications for travel disruptions and daily morning service confirmations.
- Personalized service updates
- Favorite station setup
- Nearby station locator
- Real-time departure info
- Push notifications for alerts
- Morning service updates
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The app allows you to personalise Metro’s live service updates to receive the information you want at the times that you need it. Some of the features include: - My Stations allows you to set up your favourite stations or locate nearby stations. Station screens provide latest departures and status updates. - Metro's award winning Stop Here is now directly integrated into Metro Notify. - Travel Alerts will provide push notifications for travel updates to your line at your selected travel times. - A Morning Update which assures you that your selected line/s is running a good service
Rydo
Book licensed taxis nationwide across Australia with fixed pricing and no surge. Access the largest taxi networks for everyday travel, airport transfers, corporate needs, and parcel delivery. Enjoy reliable, safe, and professional service with multiple vehicle options and 24/7 support.
- Nationwide taxi coverage
- Fixed pricing, no surge
- Instant or scheduled bookings
- Licensed taxis and accredited drivers
- Airport transfers
- Corporate travel solutions
- Express parcel delivery
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Rydo – Book Taxis Nationwide Across Australia Book taxis anywhere in Australia with confidence. Fixed pricing. No surge. Real taxis, real coverage. Rydo lets you book taxis nationwide across Australia, giving you instant access to the largest and most trusted taxi networks — all through one powerful, easy-to-use app. From everyday travel to airport taxi services, business and corporate travel, and express parcel and package delivery, Rydo connects you with licensed, professional taxi drivers available 24/7 across Australia. Why Rydo Leads: - Nationwide Taxi Coverage Across Australia - Fixed Prices. No Surge Pricing. - Book Instantly or Schedule in Advance - Licensed Taxis, Accredited Drivers, Regulated Safety - Trusted by Individuals, Businesses & Corporate Clients Taxi Services Available: Everyday Taxi Bookings Fast, reliable taxi services for daily travel across Australia. Airport Taxi Services On-time airport transfers with advance booking options. Business & Corporate Taxi Services Streamlined corporate travel with centralised billing and reporting. Express Package & Parcel Delivery Secure, same-day parcel delivery powered by Australia’s leading taxi services. Multiple Vehicle Options Standard taxis, maxi taxis, station wagons, and premium vehicles. Built for Individuals & Business: - Personal and corporate accounts - In-app payments or pay the driver directly - Tax invoices emailed automatically - Book, track, and manage trips in real time - 24/7 Australian-based support Why Choose Rydo: When rideshare pricing surges and availability drops, Rydo delivers what taxis have always done best — reliability, nationwide coverage, and accountability, enhanced with modern technology. Rydo isn’t trying to reinvent taxis. We’re perfecting them. Download Rydo today and book taxis nationwide across Australia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: metroNotify at none against Rydo's shown. metroNotify also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Rydo's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 19%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
metroNotify ships an update every 10 days, Rydo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | metroNotify | Rydo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metro Trains Melbourne | Rydo Technologies |
Customer experience
metroNotify
Rydo
In-app purchases
metroNotify
No in-app purchases
Rydo
No in-app purchases









