Comparison

台北捷運Go vs STARLUX

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

Head to head
About

台北捷運Go

This app provides real-time operational information for Taipei's MRT system, including route maps, schedules, and train times. It also offers travel tips, member benefits, and lost item assistance.

Highlights
  • Real-time train schedules
  • Route planning and maps
  • Station information
  • Crowding information
  • Lost item assistance
  • Member discounts
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「台北捷運Go」App為台北捷運公司推出之線上服務,提供台北捷運營運及即時乘車資訊,另亦提供許多生活資訊及優惠好康享受各項優惠。The "Go!Metro Taipei" App features a built-in multilingual interface for a seamless travel experience. 》車站資訊 捷運路線圖、票價及行駛時間查詢、路線規劃、首末班車、無障礙資訊、停車場資訊等。 》即時資訊 首頁到站時刻、動態資訊、路線擁擠度、列車擁擠度等。 》貼心功能 下車提醒、相約列車、貓纜購票、旅遊票優惠、遺失物協尋、誤點證明等。 》會員功能 我的票卡、優惠券、捷運點等。 》周邊資訊 旅遊趣、Go! Map等。 The "Go!Metro Taipei" App features a built-in multilingual interface for a seamless travel experience. After downloading, simply tap the globe icon in the top-left corner of the homepage to switch to English, Japanese (日本語), or Korean (한국어). The app provides a Taipei Metro route map, station exit information, transfer information and a journey planner. The interface launches on the Metro map, from where you can click into the station you wish to look up. Any anomalies or incidents on the network will be published in real time by push notification under the "important notices" section. You can also use Taipei Metro APP to look up the schedule for the next train, and whether there are any YouBike stations nearby; look up transfer parking or transfer buses; which exit has an elevator or escalator, and which exit only has stairs; you can even use it to calculate the fastest route to your destination, so that you can plan ahead and travel at ease and with great convenience. The Taipei Metro APP will also continue to add new features and upgrades for improved service.

About

STARLUX

Book flights, manage your journey, and access airline services directly from your mobile device. This app allows for seat selection, meal ordering, and purchasing Wi-Fi or extra baggage. It also serves as a digital membership card and provides mobile check-in with easy access to your boarding pass.

Highlights
  • Mobile flight booking
  • Seat selection
  • Meal ordering
  • Ancillary service purchase
  • Digital membership card
  • Mobile check-in
  • Digital boarding pass
Features
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Mobile Booking and Ancillary Service Book flights, select seats, order meals or purchase prepaid Galactic Wi-Fi and additional baggage on STARLUX App. Mobile COSMILE Member COSMILE member no longer needs to carry a physical card as STARLUX Airlines accepts digital membership card. Simply open the App when needed to access the membership number. Mobile Check-in You can log in to the STARLUX App to check-in and easily access your boarding pass. Suggest upgrading to the latest version of iOS for better service.

Screenshots

台北捷運Go4 screens
STARLUX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 台北捷運Go at 3.8 against STARLUX's 3.2. 台北捷運Go also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 16%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). STARLUX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (181 vs 38). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

台北捷運Go holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 181 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of 台北捷運Go's written reviews are positive against 16% of STARLUX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
台北捷運Go versus STARLUX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter台北捷運GoSTARLUX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (38 ratings) — better3.2 (181 ratings)
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews — better15.7% of reviews
Number of ratings38181 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB82 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer臺北大眾捷運股份有限公司starlux-airlines

Customer experience

台北捷運Go

All ratings38 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative42.3%

STARLUX

All ratings179 ratings
Positive49.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative44.1%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative78.6%

In-app purchases

None

台北捷運Go

No in-app purchases

None

STARLUX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 台北捷運Go free?
台北捷運Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STARLUX free?
STARLUX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 台北捷運Go or STARLUX?
台北捷運Go is rated higher. 台北捷運Go averages 3.8 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while STARLUX averages 3.2 from 181 ratings.
Do 台北捷運Go or STARLUX have ads?
台北捷運Go shows ads; STARLUX does not.
Which is updated more often, 台北捷運Go or STARLUX?
台北捷運Go ships an update fortnightly, and STARLUX fortnightly. Most recently, 台北捷運Go was updated on October 24, 2026 and STARLUX on October 24, 2026.

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