MetroPlay®

Name: MetroPlay®
Rating: 4.5967207 (85160 reviews)
Author: Metro by T-Mobile

By: Metro by T-Mobile

Videos tailored to your preferences in your lock screen

Features & Capabilities

Metro Play delivers the latest US and global news, entertainment headlines, and video content directly to your lock screen. Enjoy a fast-loading, clean reading experience and stay informed with a personalized feed.

Customize what you see by topics like Business, Entertainment, Tech, Travel, Sports, and more. Get updates from top sources in one place, and open your personalized feed by swiping right from your home screen or tapping the Metro Play icon. For support, use Menu > Settings > Contact Us in-app or email support@metroplay.zendesk.com.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Content

By:

Metro by T-Mobile

Downloads:

91,033,902 115.71K

Rating:

4.60

(85,160) 697 new ratings

Version:

32.4.1 Last updated: 2026-03-13

Version code:

1100320401

Creation date:

2019-02-07

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk
android.permission.READ_WALLPAPER_INTERNAL Moderate risk
android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk

Size:

66.79MB

Email:

Mo*****@T-Mobile.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,601 ▼ 4

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Developed by:

Metro by T-Mobile

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.metro.minus1

Email:

Mo*****@T-Mobile.com

Website:

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com

Publisher Change History

2026-02-21: ap*****@t-mobile.com to Mo*****@T-Mobile.com

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User Reviews

Many reviews are positive about MetroPlay's look and info feed, but multiple users report persistent, intrusive, and hard-to-remove behavior: preinstalled or forced install, stubborn reinstallation, lock-screen ads and overlays, device bloat, and an overload of news. Privacy concerns are noted by some. Overall, strong initial appeal is overshadowed by usability and ownership issues for a subset of users.

Pros

Positive initial impressions and overall satisfaction (e.g., "So far, so good; Happy; outstanding job; fantastic")
Useful info feed / news on the home screen (keeps user updated; cool inclusion)
Visually appealing / cool design (positive mentions like "pretty" and "it's cool")
Perceived usefulness and speed (some users say it’s faster than googling)
Some users report no major issues and tolerate it/see value in the feature set

Cons