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TMB App (Metro Bus Barcelona)

TMB App (Metro Bus Barcelona)

Bus / Metro de Barcelona

169 ratings
104 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🗺️ Navigation
Free

Details

Released
August 26, 2010
Updated
October 29, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona
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Navigate Barcelona's public transport network with ease. Plan multi-modal journeys, manage your travel cards instantly, and receive real-time updates and personalized alerts for a smoother commute.

✓Multi-modal journey planner
✓Integrated bike sharing
✓Instant T-mobilitat card management
✓Real-time updates and alerts
✓Personalized travel dashboard
✓Smart scanning for information
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What users say about TMB App (Metro Bus Barcelona)

Reviews of TMB App (Metro Bus Barcelona) are mostly negative: the Utilities app is rated 4.1/5 from 169 App Store ratings. What users like most: good for finding connections, works for some users. Top complaints: app crashes frequently, login issues. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Good for finding connections
  • 👍Works for some users
  • 👍Useful for long stays
  • 👍Good interface (GUI)

Negative things

  • 🐛App crashes frequently
  • 🐛Login issues
  • 🐛Difficult sign-up process
  • 🐛Not user-friendly
  • 🐛Limited functionality for tourists
  • 🐛Ticket purchase issues
  • 🐛Language barriers
  • 🐛App doesn't open or load
  • 🐛Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛No map or route planning
  • 🐛Unusable for non-EU residents
  • 🐛Payment issues
  • 🐛Placeholder texts
  • 🐛Cannot scan cards
  • 🐛No train direction
  • 🐛Refund issues
  • 🐛Not supported on Apple devices (for validation)
  • 🐛Useless for visitors without Spanish ID
  • 🐛Registration process too complex
  • 🐛App is buggy
  • 🐛Cannot link account
  • 🐛UX horrible
  • 🐛Cannot cancel subscription
  • 🐛App doesn't work outside Spain
  • 🐛Cannot buy tickets
  • 🐛No live times
  • 🐛No info on ticket validity
  • 🐛Cannot recharge trips
  • 🐛Fails at scanning cards
  • 🐛Difficult to buy tickets
  • 🐛Synchronization issues
  • 🐛No French language option
  • 🐛Purchase not uploaded to card
  • 🐛App doesn't work after update
  • 🐛Cannot open after update
  • 🐛Cannot reload card
  • 🐛Crashing when scanning card
  • 🐛Cannot pay directly with Apple Pay
  • 🐛Overly complicated
  • 🐛No interactive map
  • 🐛Not designed for tourists
  • 🐛Clunky interface
  • 🐛Tedious to log in
  • 🐛Eats up data
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What's New in TMB App (Metro Bus Barcelona)

20.39.0

October 29, 2026

We've improved journey planning in «Vull anar» and fixed issues with bus route information.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

App Angabe nicht ganz korrekt

Von den angegebenen Sprachen fehlen 50%
Deutsch (in meinem Fall) Französisch und italienisch
HHospaniola

Scam

The app does not let you use the ticket if your iPhone was bought outside EU. They let you pay and buy ticket, but at the moment you try to use it they say it’s unavailable for non-EU iPhones.
MMrKarp7

Bad

Doesn’t even show direction for trains.
AAdsomn

Why can’t visitors use it?

As a visitor to Barcelona I don’t have a Spanish ID. There’s no option to activate my account without one, what a missed opportunity.
PPodmore1000

Response from developer

Thank you for reporting your experience. You can click this link to get tickets for exploring the city by public transport https://www.tmb.cat/en/visit-barcelona. You can also solve your doubts at the following link: tmb.cat/en/customer-services. Regards.

Beware! Apple devices not supported with the Cartera t-mobilitat app for BCN metro!!!

Apple devices are NOT supported on the Cartera t-mobilitat app!!!! You can download the app, and buy a ticket, but NOT validate it, use it, at the gates! There is no mention of this on the app. And there is no option for a refund.
BB1390
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

36 issues

App doesn't show train direction

Bug

Apple devices not supported for validation

Bug

No refund option

Bug

Sign-up process is complicated

Bug

Passport number format issue

Bug

App is buggy

Bug

Cannot link account to support

Bug

UX is horrible

Bug

App doesn't work outside Spain

Bug

Cannot buy tickets

Bug

Cannot cancel subscription

Bug

App doesn't work after update

Bug

Cannot open after update

Bug

Cannot reload card

Bug

Crashing when scanning card

Bug

Cannot pay directly with Apple Pay

Bug

Placeholder texts displayed

Bug

Cannot scan cards

Bug

Purchase not uploaded to card

Bug

Refund not possible

Bug

Error de lectura (reading error)

Bug

App doesn't open

Bug

App freezes on opening page

Bug

Error after error when trying to scan card

Bug

App doesn't start

Bug

Login issues

Bug

App crashes often

Bug

Route is lost when switching apps

Bug

Search by current location fails

Bug

Search by address crashes

Bug

App closes immediately after opening

Bug

Email confirmation not received

Bug

Upload that doesn't exist

Bug

Bus lines deleted and cannot be re-added

Bug

App doesn't work offline

Bug

Camera always turned on

Bug
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Requested Features

23 requests

Add train direction information

Feature

Allow visitors to use the app

Feature

Support for Apple devices for validation

Feature

Improve English translation

Feature

Simplify sign-up process

Feature

Allow passport number for registration

Feature

Improve app usability

Feature

Add French language option

Feature

Fix bugs and improve performance

Feature

Add ticket prices to route search

Feature

Allow ticket purchase without registration

Feature

Improve reload feature

Feature

Add map functionality

Feature

Allow non-EU residents to use the app

Feature

Support for older iOS versions

Feature

Improve card scanning functionality

Feature

Add Apple Pay as a payment option

Feature

Provide route planning with prices

Feature

Allow digital tickets

Feature

Fix placeholder texts

Feature

Improve accessibility information

Feature

Allow background route tracking

Feature

Add points of interest for tourists

Feature

FAQ

What does the TMB App do?

The TMB App helps you travel around Barcelona and its metropolitan area by providing a unified platform for planning journeys, managing transport cards, and receiving real-time updates. It allows you to combine bus, metro, and various bike-sharing services in one place.

What are the key features of the TMB App?

Key features include planning multi-modal journeys across bus, metro, and bike shares, instant management of T-mobilitat cards (buying, topping up, validating), saving favorite places and routes, a personalized dashboard with travel information, and smart scanning for timetables and arrival times.

Is the TMB App free to use?

Yes, the TMB App is free to download and use. The app itself does not have any associated costs, though users will still need to purchase transport tickets or passes for their journeys.

What devices is the TMB App compatible with?

The app supports secure payments via GPay and Apple Pay, indicating compatibility with a wide range of modern smartphones that support these payment systems. It is designed for travel within Barcelona and its metropolitan area.

How can I manage my T-mobilitat card with the app?

You can instantly manage your T-mobilitat cards directly within the app. This includes purchasing new cards, topping up existing ones with credit, and validating your card for travel, all done quickly and securely.