Comparison

PayTix vs LA Metro Transit Watch

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

Head to head
About

PayTix

Pay parking tickets securely and easily through a mobile app. It offers a simple payment process, ticket reminders, and a history of your payments. The app is free to download and use, with potential convenience fees applied by member cities.

Highlights
  • Simple ticket payment process
  • Barcode scanning for ticket numbers
  • Payment reminders and alerts
  • Secure payment gateway
  • Ticket history management
Features
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What is PayTix®? PayTix® has partnered with cities across the US to enable users to pay for parking tickets in a safe and secure mobile environment without any added usage fee other than a member cities convenience fees (if applicable). PayTix® has direct connections to member cities parking systems and is a partner of the cities listed in our supported city list. Key Features: o Simple, quick ticket payment process o Quick and easy ticket bar code scanning for fast ticket number searches o Ticket Payment reminders and alerts o Fast and Safe payment gateway o Manage and maintain a ticket list of your ticket history No App Usage Fee Commitment: PayTix® is FREE! We feel adding app "usage fees" on top of what you pay for a parking ticket is unfair and burdensome to you, the "public", and we are totally committed to keeping PayTix® FREE. We do not charge a "usage fee" to download the PayTix® app. Please note, some member cities may apply a "convenience" or "service" fee to transactions to cover the cost of providing services to the public. Why use PayTix®? Since PayTix® is fully supported by member cities you can be assured that your payment is handled with the same security safe guards that are available to you on our member cities payment websites. We do not store your credit card data (anywhere) and we are fully PCI DSS compliant. When you pay for your parking tickets with PayTix™, you are paying with the same service that processes payments for the member cities today. PayTix® has native interfaces to our member cities systems. How To Use PayTix®?: Simply pick the city that you got your parking ticket in and either scan the ticket number bar code on the ticket or manually enter the ticket number into PayTix® and press the Submit button. PayTix® will then guide you through the ticket payment process in 4 easy steps. If your ticket is not in the city's parking system yet, don't worry, PayTix® will setup simple reminders and a "Ticket List" for you to check your tickets availability.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Report incidents with a simple form
  • Direct calls to Metro dispatch or 911
  • Text messaging to Metro Security
  • Track report status
  • Anonymous reporting option
Features
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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!

Screenshots

PayTix4 screens
LA Metro Transit Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LA Metro Transit Watch at 2.8 against PayTix's 1.4. LA Metro Transit Watch also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (21% vs 10%). PayTix's advantage is ratings volume (337 vs 53). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LA Metro Transit Watch holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayTix has 337 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of PayTix's written reviews are positive against 21% of LA Metro Transit Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayTix ships an update every 4 months, LA Metro Transit Watch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PayTix versus LA Metro Transit Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayTixLA Metro Transit Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (337 ratings)2.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews20.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings337 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModaxo Traffic Management USA Inc.Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Customer experience

PayTix

All ratings229 ratings
Positive12.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative84.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative88.0%

LA Metro Transit Watch

All ratings51 ratings
Positive43.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive20.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative69.0%

Bugs and requests

PayTix

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Payment shows error but card is charged anyway
  • Multiple charges for single transaction attempts
  • Barcode scanning produces incorrect ticket numbers
  • QR code scanning fails to populate information
  • Ticket lookup by violation number fails intermittently
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  • Valid payment cards rejected by app
  • City never receives payment despite app confirmation
  • Ticket not found in system despite being valid
  • No email confirmation sent after payment
  • Payment history doesn't update after successful payment
  • Buttons appear in middle of screen instead of proper placement
  • App freezes or hangs during payment processing
  • Cannot go back to edit information without clearing fields
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Modern UI redesign for current devices
  • Lookup and pay multiple tickets simultaneously
  • Save personal information for future transactions
  • Ability to view and verify card information before submission
  • Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
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  • Remove or eliminate convenience fees
  • Payment history and confirmation records in app
  • Lookup tickets by license plate
  • Automatic barcode/QR code scanning without manual steps
  • Ability to contest tickets through app
  • Clear security and privacy statements
  • Accessible customer service phone number

LA Metro Transit Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PayTix

No in-app purchases

None

LA Metro Transit Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayTix free?
PayTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LA Metro Transit Watch free?
LA Metro Transit Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PayTix or LA Metro Transit Watch?
LA Metro Transit Watch is rated higher. PayTix averages 1.4 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while LA Metro Transit Watch averages 2.8 from 53 ratings.
Do PayTix or LA Metro Transit Watch have ads?
Neither PayTix nor LA Metro Transit Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayTix or LA Metro Transit Watch?
PayTix ships an update every 4 months, and LA Metro Transit Watch every 6 weeks. Most recently, PayTix was updated on November 1, 2026 and LA Metro Transit Watch on October 24, 2026.

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