Comparison

LMT vs Shift Akurana

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

Head to head
About

LMT

This app provides real-time tracking of public transit vehicles, allowing users to plan journeys, view arrival times, and pay fares digitally. It offers features like nearby stop information, service alerts, and accessible travel options. Users can access route and timetable data even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Journey planning with route options
  • Secure QR fare payments
  • Nearby stops and live information
  • Service alerts and notifications
  • Accessible travel options
  • Offline access to routes and tickets
Features
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Metro Bus is the official app for Lanka Metro Transit, Colombo's digital Metro bus service. Track buses in real time, plan journeys, and pay fares using your phone. Currently available on selected pilot routes, with coverage expanding across Colombo. Key Features: Real-Time Tracking View live bus locations on an interactive map with continuously updated arrival times. Journey Planning Enter your start and destination to find the best routes, including stops, transfers, walking directions, estimated travel time, and fares. QR Payments Make secure fare payments and access transaction history. Valid tickets remain accessible even without an internet connection. Nearby Stops and Live Information Find nearby bus stops, view routes, timetables, fares, and bus occupancy. No account is required to browse. Service Alerts Receive notifications for approaching buses and service disruptions. Accessible Travel Check real-time accessibility availability and book wheelchair spaces in advance. Offline Access Access routes, timetables, and active tickets without internet. Data syncs automatically when you are back online. Multilingual Support Available in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Easily switch languages from settings. Coming Soon Tap-and-go payments, travel card top-ups, lost and found services, feedback tools, and expanded route coverage across Colombo. Support: support@lankametro.lk Website: www.lankametro.lk Metro Bus is a Lanka Metro Transit project under the Ministry of Transport, implemented by EIMSKY Business Solutions Pvt Ltd.

About

Shift Akurana

Features
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Welcome to Shift, the passenger-focused ride-hailing app that brings transparency and choice to your daily travel in Akurana, Sri Lanka. Enter your pickup and destination, then receive real-time competitive bids from nearby drivers. Choose the best offer based on price, driver rating, vehicle type, and arrival time — no surge pricing, no hidden fees. Key Features: • Real-time Driver Bidding – Get multiple fare offers instantly and pick the one that suits you • Flexible Ride Options – Choose between Motorbike (Bike) or Three-Wheeler (Tuk) • Multi-Stop & Return Trips – Add stops or book round trips easily • Live Tracking – Watch your driver’s location and ETA on an interactive map • Multilingual Support – Available in English, Sinhala, and Tamil Why Choose Shift? • Fair bidding system ensures competitive and transparent pricing • Verified local drivers you can trust • Full control over your ride — driver, price, and vehicle • Safe, reliable, and made for Akurana roads Download Shift today and experience a smarter, more affordable way to travel.

Screenshots

LMT4 screens
Shift Akurana4 screens

Verdict

The call

LMT and Shift Akurana are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LMT ships an update weekly, Shift Akurana every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LMT versus Shift Akurana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLMTShift Akurana
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLanka Metro Transit (Pvt) LtdSHIFT (PVT) LTD

In-app purchases

None

LMT

No in-app purchases

None

Shift Akurana

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LMT free?
LMT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shift Akurana free?
Shift Akurana is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LMT or Shift Akurana have ads?
Neither LMT nor Shift Akurana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LMT or Shift Akurana?
LMT ships an update weekly, and Shift Akurana every 5 days. Most recently, LMT was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shift Akurana on October 25, 2026.

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