Metro Flex vs Common Power Action App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metro Flex
This app provides on-demand transit within a designated service area. Book a ride from your phone and get picked up at a nearby corner for the same price as a bus trip. Enjoy convenient and fast transportation.
- On-demand ride booking
- Nearby pick-up locations
- Affordable fares
- ORCA card integration
- Youth ride free
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King County Metro Flex is an on-demand neighborhood transit service. Use your phone to ride anywhere in your service area for the same cost as a bus trip. HOW IT WORKS: - Download the app and create an account. - Book an on-demand ride on your phone. - Meet your driver on a nearby corner. CONVENIENT Use your phone to tell Metro Flex where you are and where you want to go. You’ll receive a nearby pick-up location for a Metro Flex vehicle only a short walk away. FAST It just takes a minute to book your ride! The app will send you an approximate arrival time for your Metro Flex vehicle. AFFORDABLE Metro Flex costs the same as a Metro bus trip. And with your ORCA card, you can transfer for free to or from a bus or Sound Transit Link light rail. You can also pay with a Transit GO Ticket or credit/debit card. Youth up to age 18 ride free. Questions? Reach out at support-sea@ridewithvia.com Loving your experience so far? Throw us a 5-star rating. You’ll have our eternal gratitude.
Common Power Action App
This app connects volunteers with doorknocking opportunities for political campaigns. It provides training, manages itineraries, and facilitates communication within a national community of activists. Find and sign up for shifts to engage with voters year-round.
- Doorknock for candidates
- Volunteer opportunities
- Campaign training
- Itinerary management
- National volunteer community
- Voter engagement
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Common Power is the organizing force of volunteers that door-knock for Democrats in battleground states year-round. We take care of training, partnerships, and travel itinerary - all you need to do is sign up, purchase your flight/accommodations, and volunteer! The App allows you to: 1. Sign up for all door-knocking shifts or trips, learn about the team you’re joining, and get all the training you need to get started. Everything you need to volunteer is in one place. 2. Join a team of experienced canvassers who will lead you on organized door-knocking missions that make a huge impact. Come for the work, stay for the people. This is your one-stop shop for joining a community of volunteers and participating in the most important races nationwide! Email volunteerhelp@commonpower.org for any questions or comments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Common Power Action App at 100% against Metro Flex's 43%. Common Power Action App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Metro Flex's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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.
Common Power Action App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metro Flex has 1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Metro Flex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Common Power Action App's.
Metro Flex ships an update every 4 weeks, Common Power Action App every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Metro Flex | Common Power Action App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Common Power |
Customer experience
Metro Flex
Common Power Action App
Bugs and requests
Metro Flex
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing and freezing issues
- Inaccurate GPS and location tracking
- Inconsistent service hours and availability
- Billing and account management problems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to schedule rides in advance
- Option to choose preferred pickup location
- Real-time driver updates and communication
- Integration with other transit options
Common Power Action App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Metro Flex
No in-app purchases
Common Power Action App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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