Comparison

OnTrack Widgets vs MetroPal

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

Head to head
About

OnTrack Widgets

Get live train departure times directly on your iPhone with customizable widgets. Track your station at a glance with real-time data and choose from various display styles for a quick view of upcoming arrivals.

Highlights
  • Live train departure times
  • Customizable widgets
  • Real-time data updates
  • Multiple display styles (LED, split-flap)
  • Station tracking
  • Speed, accuracy, and simplicity
Features
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OnTrack brings live train departure times directly to your iPhone with beautiful, customizable widgets. Track your station at a glance using real-time data that updates throughout the day—no need to open the app. Choose from clean LED boards or retro split-flap displays, pick your station, and instantly see when the next trains are arriving. OnTrack is designed for speed, accuracy, and simplicity, making it the perfect companion for everyday commuters. Stay informed. Stay on schedule. Stay OnTrack.

About

MetroPal

Get live transit departure times directly on your phone's lock screen. Customize which stations and directions are displayed for a personalized commute experience. Departure times update in real-time, ensuring accuracy.

Highlights
  • Live lock screen departures
  • Multiple widget styles
  • Station and direction customization
  • Real-time departure updates
  • Unlimited station widgets (Pro)
  • Line filter customization (Pro)
Features
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MetroPal puts live BART departures right on your lock screen — no more unlocking your phone and opening an app just to see when your train is coming. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN See real-time departure countdowns without ever unlocking your phone. Choose from three widget styles — a compact circular glance, an inline countdown, or a full list of upcoming trains — all built for the lock screen. BUILT FOR YOUR COMMUTE Pick your station, choose which directions you actually ride, and hide the lines you never take. MetroPal shows you exactly what matters for your trip — nothing else. ALWAYS-FRESH DEPARTURES Departure times update continuously, so what you see on your lock screen matches what's on the board at the station. METROPAL PRO Upgrade for: • Unlimited station widgets — save one for every station you use • Multiple favorites — pin all your go-to stations in the Trains tab • Line filter customization on every widget • Early access to future transit systems as they're added MetroPal is not affiliated with or endorsed by BART. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OnTrack Widgets4 screens
MetroPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OnTrack Widgets at none against MetroPal's 2. MetroPal's advantage is iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. MetroPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OnTrack Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnTrack Widgets against 5.0 for MetroPal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OnTrack Widgets versus MetroPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnTrack WidgetsMetroPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosiah MacDonaldANGELIQUE IMANI,SARA PHILLIPS

Customer experience

OnTrack Widgets

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MetroPal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OnTrack Widgets

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MetroPal

Subscriptions2
  • MetroPal Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • MetroPal Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is OnTrack Widgets free?
OnTrack Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetroPal free?
MetroPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OnTrack Widgets or MetroPal?
OnTrack Widgets and MetroPal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do OnTrack Widgets or MetroPal have ads?
Neither OnTrack Widgets nor MetroPal shows ads.

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