Calgary Metro Map vs CalgaryEventCompass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calgary Metro Map
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Find your way around Calgary with CTrain maps, station information and practical city guides. SEE THE RED AND BLUE LINES Explore CTrain stations on the city map or open the bundled Calgary Transit schematic to understand connections across the network. PLAN A STATION-TO-STATION TRIP Choose your start and destination, then review the route, stops, transfers and scheduled journey details. Open station information to see the surrounding map and direction boards. Schedules are not a guarantee of live arrivals; check current service and disruptions with Calgary Transit. EXPLORE BETWEEN JOURNEYS Browse the app’s food guide, shopping ideas and banking information. View the weather forecast before heading out, and reach maps and travel tools from the home screen. Online maps, forecasts and external links need an internet connection. Bundled maps and schedule data represent their stated editions. Confirm current service, fares, opening hours and venue details before you travel.
CalgaryEventCompass
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Calgary Event Compass is the ultimate guide for visitors and locals to discover everything happening in Calgary — from world-class performances and major sporting events to the best happy hours and daily food specials in the city. EXPLORE EVENTS Browse concerts, ballet, opera, theatre, sports, festivals, comedy shows, and more — all in one place. From the Calgary Flames and Stampeders to Alberta Ballet, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and live music at the Ironwood Stage, every event is just a tap away. MAP VIEW See every event pinned on an interactive Calgary map. Tap any pin to preview event details and get turn-by-turn directions instantly. VENUE GUIDE Explore 15+ of Calgary's most iconic venues — from the Scotiabank Saddledome and McMahon Stadium to the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Arts Commons, Studio Bell, The Palace Theatre, and more. CALGARY EATS — NEW Discover the best deals in the city, two ways: Happy Hour — Browse restaurants and bars across Calgary offering happy hour specials. Filter by day of the week, neighbourhood, or venue type — steakhouses, pubs, Mexican, pizza, breweries, and more — to find the perfect spot right now. Daily Specials — Find out what's on tonight at Calgary restaurants, organized by day. Wing nights, taco Tuesdays, half-price wine Wednesdays, Sunday brunch deals, and everything in between. Updated for 2026. MY SCHEDULE Save events you don't want to miss and build your personal Calgary itinerary. Perfect for Stampede visitors, concert-goers, arts lovers, and anyone exploring The 403.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CalgaryEventCompass at none against Calgary Metro Map's shown. CalgaryEventCompass also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Calgary Metro Map's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calgary Metro Map ships an update every 10 months, CalgaryEventCompass monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calgary Metro Map | CalgaryEventCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yaroslav Mykolaienko | Justin Sharma |
In-app purchases
Calgary Metro Map
No in-app purchases
CalgaryEventCompass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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