DC Metro Widget
Real-Time Train & Bus Widget
Free · In‑App Purchases
Commute Mode is now free! Plus a new Commute Widget combining Metro + Bus, bus arrivals on the Lock Screen, custom widget colors, and lots of new DC themes!
Real-time DC Metro and Metrobus arrival times on your home screen, lock screen, and Dynamic Island. Never miss your train — or bus — again.
DC Metro Widget puts live WMATA train and bus predictions right where you need them — no app opening required. Just glance at your phone and go.
HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS
- NEW Commute Widget combines one Metro leg and one Bus leg side-by-side
- See the next trains and buses arriving instantly
- Widgets update based on your location — always showing what's relevant
- Pin stations and bus stops for dedicated, always-ready widgets
- Reorder Metro lines on the home page in whatever order you ride them
- Tons of color themes including every DC team — Capitals, Wizards, Commanders, D.C. United, and more
- Custom color picker — pick any background color to make it yours
- Small, medium, rectangular, inline, and circular widgets
SMART COMMUTE MODE — NOW FREE
- Set your morning and evening stations — the widget switches directions automatically
- Configure active days so it only runs on your work schedule
- Smart Direction Picker knows which way you're heading based on
FULL APP EXPERIENCE
- Real-time predictions for all 6 Metro lines: Red, Orange, Blue, Silver, Green, and Yellow
- Metrobus arrivals for nearby stops with route browsing
- Search any station or bus stop across the entire WMATA system
- View full train routes with station-by-station timeline
- Service alerts and rail incidents displayed in real-time
- Offline Metro system map — works underground with no signal
FAVORITES & HEARTS
- Heart your go-to stations and bus stops for priority display
- Set a priority distance so your favorite station appears first
LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND
- Track your train in real-time on the Dynamic Island and lock screen
- NEW Bus Live Activity — pin a stop, route, and direction to your lock screen for live arrivals
- See your line, station, and exact arrival minutes at a glance
- Schedule auto-start so tracking begins when your commute does
- Auto-stops after 1 hour to save battery
PRO FEATURES
Unlock more with DC Metro Pro:
- Unlimited hearted stations and bus stops (free tier is limited)
- Apple Watch widgets on your wrist
- Free 3-day trial included
PRIVACY FIRST
No account required. No tracking. No ads. Your location is used on-device only to find your nearest station — it's never sent to our servers.
Built by a DC commuter, for DC commuters.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Commute Mode is now free for everyone!
• NEW Commute Widget — one Metro leg and one Bus leg, side-by-side in a single widget
• NEW Bus on the Lock Screen — pin a stop, route, and direction for live arrivals
• Tons of new themes — Capitals, Wizards, Spirit, D.C. United, and more. Every DC team gets a widget.
• Custom color picker — pick any background color for your widget
• Reorder your Metro lines on the home page into whatever order you ride them
• Commute Mode + Smart Direction Picker are now free — auto-flip your widget's direction by time of day, no upgrade needed
Thanks for riding with DC Metro Widget.
The developer, Mauricio Orellana, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Mauricio Orellana
- Size
- 34.5 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- DC Metro Pro Monthly $1.99
- DC Metro Pro Yearly $19.99
- DC Metro Pro Lifetime $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Mauricio Orellana