About Us
Created on 17 Jun 2025
Last updated 11 Oct 2026
Who We Are
MetroMan is a comprehensive platform dedicated to China’s urban rail-transit data.
Since our first iOS app launched in 2011, our mission has been to present metro information in a clear, accurate and user-friendly way—so every passenger can travel more easily and efficiently.
Today MetroMan covers the metro networks of 50 + Chinese cities and offers a seamless experience across iOS / Android / Web.
A HarmonyOS client is in development and testing, with route search, local metro maps, station information, and Huawei online maps already implemented. Official announcements will confirm its release and download channels. For now, the HarmonyOS version does not offer push notifications, in-app advertising, membership purchases, or subscriptions.
Our core products and components (⭐ indicates current focus):
| Product / Component | Launched | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| MetroMan Engine | 2010 | Cross-platform routing algorithm core |
| MetroMan iOS | 2011 | Route search, offline maps, station details |
| MetroMan Android | 2012 | Multilingual UI, live fares, first/last-train alerts |
| MetroMan Mini-Program | 2018 | Ultra-fast search, shareable trips |
| MetroMan Web ⭐ | 2025 | Planner, Cities, Maps, Rankings |
| MetroMan HarmonyOS | In development (2026) | Route search, local metro maps, station information, Huawei maps, four-language interface |
Our Vision
“Make metro travel simpler and happier.”
- Timely – Update line changes, station renames and fare adjustments the moment they happen
- Accurate – Multi-stage validation to keep data reliable
- Easy – Clear design with Chinese / English / Japanese / Traditional Chinese support
- Open – Explore open APIs and partnerships to grow an ecosystem
Data Sources & Update Process
- Official channels – City-metro websites, operator notices, government open data
- In-house crawling & validation – Scheduled scripts → cross-checks → manual review
- User feedback – In-app error reports, email & social DM
- Update cadence –
• New line: release-day • Fare change: 24 h before • Planned maintenance: 1 week ahead
Milestones
- 2010 MetroMan Engine released
- 2011 iOS 1.0 (Shanghai / Beijing / Guangzhou)
- 2012 Android launch (Shenzhen / Hong Kong / Taipei / Nanjing)
- 2016 Offline maps; 10 million cumulative downloads
- 2020 Multilingual (EN / JA / TC); overseas activity +70 %
- 2025 Web MVP goes live
- 2026 HarmonyOS client development
Team
We are developers, designers and editors who love public transport and data visualisation.
The core team averages 10 + years’ experience and is spread across Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo.
We build what we love · We share what we build.
Contact Us
- Website: https://www.metroman.cn
- Email: metromanchina@gmail.com
Social Media
- WeChat Official Account: MetroManApp
- QQ Group: 777137784
- Weibo: MetroMan地铁通
- Xiaohongshu: MetroMan地铁通
- Instagram: MetroManApp
- Facebook: MetroMan
For business cooperation or data licensing, please email us.
Legal & Compliance
- ICP Licence: Jing ICP 17009405-1
- Privacy Policy: / privacy
- Terms of Service: / terms
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If discrepancies arise between language versions of this page, the Simplified Chinese version shall prevail.