#7in Public TransitValley Metro
What is Valley Metro?
Valley Metro is a Travel app for taking transit in the metro Phoenix area. It lets users load a Smart Fare account, scan a QR code at the purple fare reader, and view transaction history. It also offers trip planning with step-by-step navigation, real-time location for bus and light rail, saved stops and routes, and service alerts.
Pricing. Valley Metro is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Paying transit fares with a Smart Fare account
- Planning bus or light rail trips in metro Phoenix
- Locating buses or trains in real time
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Why this app is in A tier
Valley Metro scores 87 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 80, App Store search rank 71, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
The Valley Metro app is your tool for taking transit in the metro Phoenix area. Smart Fare makes taking transit even easier - load your account, scan every time you ride and the more you ride, the more you save! You’ll never pay more than the Smart Fare daily, weekly and monthly fare. Trip planning helps you get where you want to go with step-by-step navigation and real-time location for bus and light rail. Features: - Load your account and scan the QR code at the purple fare reader - View your transaction history - Set up autoload or load your account with cash at select retail locations - Plan your trip with step-by-step navigation - Locate your bus or train in real time - Save your favorite stops and routes - Get service alerts and account notifications
Compare in Public Transit Navigation
| Measure | Valley Metro |  Bonjour RATP |  Metro Paris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S | A |
| Score | 87 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 10.3K | 2.0K | 3.0K |
| Last update | 39d ago | 13d ago | 235d ago |
| Price | Free | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Valley Metro
Do I need an account to use the app?
The listing describes loading a Smart Fare account and scanning a QR code at the purple fare reader. It does not state whether trip planning requires an account.
How do I add money to my fare account?
You can set up autoload or load your account with cash at select retail locations. It does not name the retail locations or list other payment methods.
Does the app cover light rail as well as buses?
The listing says real-time location works for bus and light rail. It also states you will never pay more than the Smart Fare daily, weekly and monthly fare.
Is Valley Metro free?
Yes. Valley Metro is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Valley Metro good for?
Valley Metro is built for paying transit fares with a smart fare account, planning bus or light rail trips in metro phoenix, locating buses or trains in real time. It sits in the public transit navigation list on AppTierList.
Is Valley Metro worth it?
Valley Metro is A tier, ranked #7 of 40 public transit navigation apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 10,264 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does Valley Metro compare to Bonjour RATP?
Valley Metro is A tier at 87; Bonjour RATP is S tier at 92. Bonjour RATP ranks higher. Valley Metro is free, with no in-app purchases, Bonjour RATP is free to download.
How often is Valley Metro updated?
Valley Metro was updated 39 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Public Transit Navigation
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 87 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 10,264
- Current version
- (39 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Travel
- Good for
- Paying transit fares with a Smart Fare account, Planning bus or light rail trips in metro Phoenix, Locating buses or trains in real time
- Requires
- iOS 16.6 or later
- Size
- 139 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 2
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed