Comparison

MetroBoard vs DC Metro Widget

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time train and bus arrivals
  • Service alerts
  • Station and stop information
  • Supports WMATA, DASH, ART, Fairfax Connector
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
Features
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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/

About

DC Metro Widget

Get real-time DC Metro and Metrobus arrival times directly on your home screen and lock screen. This app provides live predictions without needing to open the main application, making your commute smoother.

Highlights
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island tracking
  • Smart Commute Mode
  • Real-time predictions for all Metro lines
  • Offline Metro system map
  • Favorite stations and bus stops
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Real-time DC Metro and Metrobus arrival times on your home screen, lock screen, and Dynamic Island. Never miss your train — or bus — again. DC Metro Widget puts live WMATA train and bus predictions right where you need them — no app opening required. Just glance at your phone and go. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS - NEW Commute Widget combines one Metro leg and one Bus leg side-by-side - See the next trains and buses arriving instantly - Widgets update based on your location — always showing what's relevant - Pin stations and bus stops for dedicated, always-ready widgets - Reorder Metro lines on the home page in whatever order you ride them - Tons of color themes including every DC team — Capitals, Wizards, Commanders, D.C. United, and more - Custom color picker — pick any background color to make it yours - Small, medium, rectangular, inline, and circular widgets SMART COMMUTE MODE — NOW FREE - Set your morning and evening stations — the widget switches directions automatically - Configure active days so it only runs on your work schedule - Smart Direction Picker knows which way you're heading based on FULL APP EXPERIENCE - Real-time predictions for all 6 Metro lines: Red, Orange, Blue, Silver, Green, and Yellow - Metrobus arrivals for nearby stops with route browsing - Search any station or bus stop across the entire WMATA system - View full train routes with station-by-station timeline - Service alerts and rail incidents displayed in real-time - Offline Metro system map — works underground with no signal FAVORITES & HEARTS - Heart your go-to stations and bus stops for priority display - Set a priority distance so your favorite station appears first LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND - Track your train in real-time on the Dynamic Island and lock screen - NEW Bus Live Activity — pin a stop, route, and direction to your lock screen for live arrivals - See your line, station, and exact arrival minutes at a glance - Schedule auto-start so tracking begins when your commute does - Auto-stops after 1 hour to save battery PRO FEATURES Unlock more with DC Metro Pro: - Unlimited hearted stations and bus stops (free tier is limited) - Apple Watch widgets on your wrist - Free 3-day trial included PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No tracking. No ads. Your location is used on-device only to find your nearest station — it's never sent to our servers. Built by a DC commuter, for DC commuters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MetroBoard4 screens
DC Metro Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MetroBoard at 12 against DC Metro Widget's 1. MetroBoard also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. MetroBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and DC Metro Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MetroBoard against 5.0 for DC Metro Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetroBoard has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MetroBoard ships an update every 2 weeks, DC Metro Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MetroBoard versus DC Metro Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetroBoardDC Metro Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolloway Computing LLCMauricio Orellana

Customer experience

MetroBoard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DC Metro Widget

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MetroBoard

Subscriptions1
  • MetroBoard Pro$0.991 Year
3 purchases

DC Metro Widget

Subscriptions2
  • DC Metro Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DC Metro Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • DC Metro Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is MetroBoard free?
MetroBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DC Metro Widget free?
DC Metro Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MetroBoard or DC Metro Widget?
MetroBoard and DC Metro Widget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MetroBoard or DC Metro Widget have ads?
Neither MetroBoard nor DC Metro Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetroBoard or DC Metro Widget?
MetroBoard ships an update every 2 weeks, and DC Metro Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, MetroBoard was updated on October 11, 2026 and DC Metro Widget on September 27, 2026.

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