Comparison

NextMetroSTL vs Park StC

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

Head to head
About

NextMetroSTL

Get real-time arrival information for MetroLink trains in the St. Louis area. This app is designed for speed and ease of use, requiring only GPS to function.

Highlights
  • Real-time train arrival information
  • Nearest station identification
  • Offline functionality
  • GPS integration
  • St. Louis area service
Features
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Immediately find out when next MetroLink Train will be arriving at the station nearest you. Super fast. Very easy to use. No internet connection required. Please enable GPS. Servicing the St. Louis metropolitan area.

About

Park StC

Features
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Park StC is a way to access real-time parking availability data for parking spots which are on the Fybr network. It helps you find your desired parking and triggers your favorite way finding app to navigate to it. Some of the prominent features are listed below. Real Time Parking Availability - Park StC has access to real-time parking space availability data from Fybr's Parking Sensor Network on-street, in parking lots and in garages. On launch, without needing any interaction, Park StC immediately shows available parking spaces near your current location. - You can make Park StC follow your location as you drive to see parking availability in blocks which are near you, but out of sight. Parking Recommendation - Park StC recommends parking areas using live availability data for spots. - Park StC feeds the availability data into its algorithm. The algorithm then applies a color scheme to indicate areas with higher availability. Optimized Map Design - Most map visuals not related to parking look visibly different. - All colors and visualizations on the map are designed to highlight parking information. - Recommended parking areas can be conveniently distinguished by their color. - Easily distinguish between street parking, garage and a lot by looking at the map. Easy Search - Manually search for a destination address, Park StC will help you by auto-completing the address. - Park StC will instantly load parking information of areas around your search destination. Turn-by-turn Navigation and En-Route alerts - Once you find your preferred parking, Park StC can trigger your favorite navigation app: Google Maps, Waze etc. to guide you with turn-by-turn directions for getting there. Multi Device Support - Park StC supports all screen sizes from phones to tablets. Personalized Search - Recommendations based on recent searches. Voice Search - Ability to search destinations with integrated voice search.

Screenshots

NextMetroSTL2 screens
Park StC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NextMetroSTL at every 6 months against Park StC's every 32 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextMetroSTL ships an update every 6 months, Park StC every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NextMetroSTL versus Park StC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextMetroSTLPark StC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael MenneFybr LLC

In-app purchases

None

NextMetroSTL

No in-app purchases

None

Park StC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextMetroSTL free?
NextMetroSTL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Park StC free?
Park StC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextMetroSTL or Park StC have ads?
Neither NextMetroSTL nor Park StC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextMetroSTL or Park StC?
NextMetroSTL ships an update every 6 months, and Park StC every 32 months. Most recently, NextMetroSTL was updated on October 23, 2026 and Park StC on October 25, 2026.

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