metroNotify vs Melbourne Train
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Melbourne Train
Read full descriptionHide full description
Rushing to catch your train, tram, bus, or V/Line to work? Check your commute instantly in just one step. Key Features: - Real-Time Data: See the next 5 upcoming arrival times with live countdowns and disruption info. - Smart Bookmarks: Save your regular stations for instant access to live departures. - Future Planning: Quickly look up any service for a later time. Friendly, interactive, and easy to use—download your new commute buddy today!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Melbourne Train at every 3 days against metroNotify's every 10 days. Melbourne Train also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
metroNotify ships an update every 10 days, Melbourne Train every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | metroNotify | Melbourne Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metro Trains Melbourne | Hung Nguyen |
In-app purchases
metroNotify
No in-app purchases
Melbourne Train
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is metroNotify free?
Is Melbourne Train free?
Do metroNotify or Melbourne Train have ads?
Which is updated more often, metroNotify or Melbourne Train?
Other comparisons
