Boy was I angry once I realized the arrival times were incorrect. I had to take two different metro lines, but I wasn’t worried about the extra time it might take to wait for each train because the Citymapper app provides the arrival times of the next five trains, and all were only a few minutes apart. We were all told to be punctual, so I was sure to choose the metro option with the quickest commute time: 25 minutes. So, I decided to test Citymapper when going on a tour of a palace with my study abroad program. Maps typically only gives me one or two options for public transportation, and I was happy to learn there are so many ways to get places. Below, it provides five suggested options via public transportation, including a mix of metro lines and bus routes, with time estimates next to each option.Įven farther down the page are more alternative rental and ride-sharing services, as well as other metro and bus routes with higher commute times than the suggested lines of transportation.Ī post shared by citymapper It’s Not Always AccurateĪfter seeing all the different options laid out in front of me, I was really excited to try Citymapper. Once you input a destination, the app brings you to a page that gives you estimated times for walking, bike rentals and ride-sharing services. All these features definitely give the app a leg-up from Apple and Google Maps.

Below, you will find icons you can press to reveal a wider, general map or maps that specifically show nearby busses and metro lines and even areas where you can find bikes and scooters for rent.Ĭitymapper also has the option to input your home and work address to make daily commutes even easier. The top third of the screen shows a map of your current location and surrounding streets with icons that represent bus stops and metro stations.

Immediately upon opening the app, I was impressed. After waiting for a bus for an hour (even though Apple Maps said it would arrive in 10 minutes), I finally caved and downloaded the Citymapper app. Both give me the option for public transportation and walking - isn’t that good enough? As it turns out, it’s not.

When I first heard of Citymapper, I didn’t quite understand how it could be much different from the pre-downloaded Maps app on my iPhone or Google Maps.