Go MPK vs LA Metro Transit Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go MPK
Easily report city issues like potholes or fallen trees by selecting the problem, taking a photo, and submitting. The app automatically identifies the location and directs it to the correct department for a fast resolution.
- Report city issues
- Submit photos of problems
- Automatic location detection
- Issue tracking
- Direct reporting to city departments
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Potholes that require filling, trash on the sidewalk, tree limbs fallen on a city street? Tap into your City and report the issue fast with Go MPK! Just open the app, select your issue, and take a picture – the app knows the location and who can fix it for you! No more time-consuming trips or phone calls – Go MPK handles your issues when you’re on the go!
LA Metro Transit Watch
Report suspicious activity or maintenance issues on public transit. Connect directly with security and maintenance staff, submit reports anonymously, and track their status. Enhance safety and cleanliness for all riders.
- Report incidents with a simple form
- Direct calls to Metro dispatch or 911
- Text messaging to Metro Security
- Track report status
- Anonymous reporting option
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Look out for your safety and the safety of others by using LA Metro’s Transit Watch App. With the LA Metro Transit Watch app, you can quickly and easily connect with Metro’s Security and Maintenance staff. See something suspicious or encounter a maintenance issue? Use the app to report it on the spot, and you can even choose to stay anonymous. For the best experience, we recommend turning on your location services – this helps the app quickly pinpoint where you are on the system, making it easier for us to assist you. Features: • Report an Incident: Submit reports by using a simple form in the app • Instant Calls: One easy click to speak to a Metro dispatch officer or call 911 • Text Metro Security: Convenient access to send text messages to Metro Security • Track Your Reports: Stay updated on the status of your submissions. Every report helps make Metro safer and cleaner. Download the LA Metro Transit Watch App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Go MPK at 71% against LA Metro Transit Watch's 21%. Go MPK also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.8). LA Metro Transit Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (53 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Go MPK holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LA Metro Transit Watch has 53 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Go MPK's written reviews are positive against 21% of LA Metro Transit Watch's.
Go MPK ships an update every 7 months, LA Metro Transit Watch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go MPK | LA Metro Transit Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) — better | 2.8 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 20.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOGov, Inc. | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
Customer experience
Go MPK
LA Metro Transit Watch
In-app purchases
Go MPK
No in-app purchases
LA Metro Transit Watch
No in-app purchases
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