Observed arrival · 2026-11-07
Metrove turns subway trips into a model railway
An iPhone app that maps live subway trains and turns logged rides and station visits into pieces for a growing virtual railway.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
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- For
- Subway riders in New York, Boston, and the Bay Area
- Worth noticing
- A new station stamp pays 25 tokens; logged stops add 5, while some scenery takes days to unlock.
Field notes
The site describes a one-tap commute log that can track stations while the phone is locked, alongside widgets and live train details. Its reward schedule is explicit: new station stamps pay 25 tokens, logged stops pay 5, and daily missions include walking 5,000 steps or visiting a station. The page lists several accessibility and iPhone display features, while noting that Muni Metro currently has no live trains.
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