Comparison

Metro Flex vs Altisenda

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • On-demand ride booking
  • Nearby pick-up locations
  • Affordable fares
  • ORCA card integration
  • Youth ride free
Features
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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.

About

Altisenda

Features
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Altisenda is a distraction-free altitude, trail, and POI companion built for road trips, overlanding, and camping adventures. REAL-TIME ALTITUDE AT A GLANCE See your current altitude from two independent sources — GPS and barometric — displayed in large, bright-green digits on a pure-black background. Designed to be readable from a phone mount while driving. A live altitude chart tracks your elevation profile over time, automatically pausing when you're parked. SAVE PLACES INSTANTLY — EVEN WHILE DRIVING Spot a scenic campsite, a road hazard, or a trailhead? Tap the floating Save button from any screen to drop a pin at your current location. The app names and addresses each place automatically using reverse geocoding — curate the details later when you have time. Works hands-free with Siri and Apple Shortcuts: create your own Siri Shortcut (for example, "Save Location") to instantly save your location while keeping your eyes on the road. RECORD & SHARE TRACKS Hit Start on the Altitude tab and Altisenda records a GPS breadcrumb trail on a satellite map. When you stop, save your track with an auto-generated title (e.g. "From Banff to Jasper · Jun 14, 2026"). Every track includes a route map, altitude profile chart, duration, and distance. Export any track as a standard GPX file to share with friends or import into Strava, Garmin, Komoot, Google Earth, and more. SHARE POIs EASILY Open any saved place in Apple Maps or Google Maps with one tap. Copy coordinates to share them however you like. KEY FEATURES • Dual altitude display (GPS + Barometric) in meters, feet, or both • Live altitude-over-time chart with smart parked detection • One-tap POI saving from any screen • Siri & Apple Shortcuts support for hands-free POI creation and track control • GPS trail recording on a hybrid satellite map • GPX export for tracks — compatible with all major apps • Open POIs in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Auto-generated track titles with reverse geocoding • Metric and imperial unit support • Screen stays awake while tracking PRIVATE & FREE No accounts. No sign-ups. No data ever leaves your device. No ads. No subscriptions. Just open the app and go. Built for overlanders, van-lifers, road-trippers, hikers, and anyone who wants a simple, glanceable altitude display with the power to save the places and routes that matter.

Screenshots

Metro Flex4 screens
Altisenda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Metro Flex at 15.0 against Altisenda's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Metro Flex versus Altisenda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetro FlexAltisenda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVia Transportation, Inc.Jose David Parra Lopez

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

Altisenda

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metro Flex

No in-app purchases

None

Altisenda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metro Flex free?
Metro Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altisenda free?
Altisenda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metro Flex or Altisenda have ads?
Neither Metro Flex nor Altisenda shows ads.

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