Metro Pulse

Name: Metro Pulse
Rating: 2.8 (109 reviews)
Author: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

By: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority App

Track your bus or train

Overview

Version:

2.0.4

Last updated: 2026-08-04

Ranking

#157,089 ▲ 469

Overall

Features & Capabilities

MetroPulse is Metro's official all-in-one trip planning app for navigating DC, Maryland, and Virginia. It provides real-time arrival data for Metrorail and Metrobus, color-coded crowding indicators, offline maps for key stations, and a trip planner that combines rail and bus with fare estimates.

The app also offers service alerts, SmarTrip single sign-in to sync favorites, live metrics dashboards, in-app chat support, and customizable settings to tailor your transit experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping

By:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Rating:

2.80

(109) 1 new ratings

Version:

2.0.4 Last updated: 2026-08-04

Version code:

889092156

Creation date:

2025-05-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

70.44MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-10

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 157,089 ▲ 469

Other platforms

Metro Pulse (v2.0.4)

54,098 3.02

(93)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metro-pulse/id6737127867

Website:

https://wmata.com/metropulse

User Reviews

MetroPulse provides a solid, multi-modal trip planner with offline maps and real-time updates, but user reviews consistently flag data reliability and stability problems, plus usability and accessibility gaps. Improvements in data accuracy, launch reliability, UI navigation, and personalization would greatly enhance experiences, though its value for visitors and those who need quick multi-modal planning is evident.

Pros

Multi-modal trip planner with a snapshot of transit options across rail and bus.
Real-time/regular updates for timing and service.
Offline maps available as a helpful bonus.
Parity with WMATA website features for rail.

Cons

Inaccurate or unreliable arrival times and service information.
Launch stability issues: splash screen getting stuck, freezing or crashing.
Difficult, confusing navigation requiring many swipes and steps.
Lack of personalization features: cannot filter to routes, cannot favorite stops or save preferences.
Accessibility issues for blind users; not usable by some users.

Recent reviews

I love this app so much, I use it multiple times a day. It’s definitely going through some ui changes right now but I think once the tweaking is done it’s going to be great. It’s a little hard to navigate after its most recent update, I definitely preferred having the first page (explore) organized by stop and not line. It requires a little finagling to get to the information you want to receive so it’s not super intuitive. The plan a trip section needs a little bit of work too, it’s not clear if you’re supposed to/able to type in an actual address or location or if you have to know what stop you’re headed to ahead of time. Overall though, very reliable when it comes to arrival times and as I said I use it at least twice a day if not more. Can’t wait for what comes next :)

by ro*****, 2026-07-24

I rely on this app almost every day for bus arrivals. It’s consistently wrong by 3-4 minutes, causing me to consistently miss the bus and have to wait anywhere from 10-20 minutes for the next one. Either don’t have bus tracking or make it right. Inexcusable.