Saudi Metro vs زون
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Saudi Metro
Navigate Riyadh's public transit system offline. Plan routes, check fares, and find stations without an internet connection. Supports metro, BRT, and bus lines with real timetables and a fare calculator.
- Offline route planning
- Interactive transit map
- Fare calculator
- Real timetables
- Bilingual support (Arabic/English)
- All transit modes
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Navigate Riyadh's entire public transit network — completely offline. No internet needed, ever. Saudi Metro is the most comprehensive guide to Riyadh's metro, BRT, and bus systems. Plan your route, check fares, and find the nearest station — all without a data connection. - WHAT YOU CAN DO • Plan routes instantly — Enter your start and destination, get the fastest path with step-by-step directions across metro, BRT, and bus lines • Interactive offline map — Browse all stations, lines, and interchanges on a beautiful zoomable map that works without internet • Fare calculator — Know exactly what you'll pay before you travel, with zone-based pricing for every route • Station details — See line connections, nearby landmarks, and accessibility info for every station • Real timetables — Check operating hours and schedules so you never miss a train - WHY SAUDI METRO • 100% offline — Download once, use forever. No data roaming charges for visitors • Bilingual — Full Arabic and English support, switchable anytime • Lightning fast — Routes calculated in milliseconds, not seconds • All transit modes — Metro, BRT, and bus networks in one app • Beautiful design — Clean Material Design 3 interface that's easy to navigate - PERFECT FOR • Daily commuters navigating Riyadh • Tourists and Hajj/Umrah visitors exploring the city • Anyone who wants a reliable offline transit guide - LANGUAGES Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Filipino — serving Riyadh's diverse community. Download Saudi Metro and never get lost in Riyadh again.
زون
This app allows you to privately share your location with trusted circles of family and friends. Receive real-time updates on their whereabouts, battery status, and arrival/departure notifications for saved places. It also offers trip logging and driving reports for enhanced peace of mind.
- Real-time location sharing
- Create private circles
- Arrival/departure notifications
- Battery status updates
- Trip logging and driving reports
- Privacy controls
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زون يساعدك على البقاء مطمئناً على الأشخاص الذين يهمونك، من خلال مشاركة الموقع داخل دوائر خاصة وآمنة. أبرز المزايا: • مشاهدة مواقع أفراد الدائرة على الخريطة • إنشاء عدة دوائر للعائلة والأصدقاء • معرفة آخر تحديث للموقع وحالة الاتصال • عرض نسبة بطارية أجهزة أفراد الدائرة • إنشاء أماكن محفوظة مثل المنزل والعمل والمدرسة • تلقي إشعارات عند وصول أحد أفراد الدائرة إلى مكان محفوظ أو مغادرته • تسجيل الرحلات وعرض المسار والمسافة والمدة • تقارير قيادة تتضمن السرعة وأحداث القيادة • التحكم في مشاركة الموقع وصلاحيات الخصوصية • اشتراك زون بلس اختياري لكل دائرة تتم مشاركة الموقع فقط بعد موافقة المستخدم ومنحه الصلاحيات المطلوبة. يستطيع المستخدم إيقاف مشاركة الموقع أو مغادرة الدائرة في أي وقت. بعض المزايا تتطلب اتصالاً بالإنترنت وتفعيل خدمات الموقع والإشعارات. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saudi Metro at none against زون's 8. Saudi Metro also leads on device support (3 vs 1). زون's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. زون sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Saudi Metro asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Saudi Metro against 5.0 for زون. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Saudi Metro ships an update monthly, زون every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saudi Metro | زون |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmed Sayed Mokhtar Mohamed | waleed ahmed |
Customer experience
Saudi Metro
زون
In-app purchases
Saudi Metro
No in-app purchases
زون
- zoon plus14 Days trial4 variants$6.991 Month
- zoon plus1 Month trial4 variants$49.991 Year
