DC Metro Board vs MetroBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DC Metro Board
Get real-time train arrival predictions for all Washington DC Metro stations. Features a clean interface, Apple Watch integration, and automatic updates to ensure you never miss your train.
- Live train predictions
- Authentic Metro board interface
- Apple Watch integration
- Bookmark favorite stations
- Auto-refreshing data
- Supports all Metro lines
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Stay ahead of your commute with real-time Washington DC Metro train predictions right on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Enjoy seamless, reliable, and beautifully designed updates that ensure you never miss your train again. Key Features: • Live Train Predictions: Accurate, real-time arrival times for all 98 WMATA Metrorail stations. • Metro Board Interface: Authentic, easy-to-read layout mirroring actual Metro station displays, showing line colors, car counts, destinations, and exact arrival times. • Apple Watch Integration: Quick, glanceable train updates right from your wrist – perfect while you’re on the move. • Bookmark Stations: Save your frequently used stations for immediate access. • Auto-Refresh: Automatic updates every 10 seconds, ensuring information is always current. • All Metro Lines: Comprehensive support for Red, Blue, Orange, Green, Yellow, and Silver lines. Optimized for Your Devices: • iPhone: Clear, concise train arrival information at your fingertips. • iPad: Convenient split-screen view, always keeping your station list accessible alongside live predictions – perfect for multitasking. • Apple Watch: Immediate updates delivered directly to your wrist, so you never break stride. Privacy First: We respect your privacy. No ads, no tracking – just essential, reliable Metro information whenever you need it. Ideal For: • Daily commuters • Tourists exploring Washington DC • Students navigating campus life • Professionals on tight schedules • Anyone relying on DC Metro Transform your DC Metro journey today – always informed, always on time.
MetroBoard
Access real-time DC Metro train and bus arrival information, service alerts, and station details for multiple local transit agencies. Stay informed about your commute with up-to-the-minute updates.
- Real-time train and bus arrivals
- Service alerts
- Station and stop information
- Supports WMATA, DASH, ART, Fairfax Connector
- iPhone and Apple Watch support
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MetroBoard puts DC Metro train and bus arrival boards at your fingertips. Use it to monitor real-time arrivals, service alerts, and station and stop information across local transit agencies (WMATA, DASH, ART, and Fairfax Connector). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: DC Metro Board at free against MetroBoard's free with in-app purchases. MetroBoard's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. DC Metro Board sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MetroBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DC Metro Board against 5.0 for MetroBoard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of DC Metro Board's written reviews are positive against 100% of MetroBoard's.
DC Metro Board ships an update every 10 days, MetroBoard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DC Metro Board | MetroBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergii Nesterenko | Holloway Computing LLC |
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DC Metro Board
MetroBoard
In-app purchases
DC Metro Board
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Extra Tip$9.99
MetroBoard
- MetroBoard Pro$0.991 Year
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