Comparison

Pendla vs Tågbokningen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Pendla

Train, subway & bus departures

About

Pendla

Features

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This app has been created to make daily commuting in Sweden a breeze. Only information about departures you're interested in are shown to you. And by using location services, the app automatically chooses the correct departure and arrival station for you. Pendla supports trains across all of Sweden (SJ, Vy, Skånetrafik, X-trafik and more) as well as SL subway and buses in Stockholm. The app will keep you informed of all schedule disruptions for your commute. Pendla is also available on Apple Watch with complications that show your next departure right on the watch face! New in version 4.0: - Support for SL subway and bus departures in Stockholm - Apple Watch and complications now show subway and bus departures - Improved design with unified layout

About

Tågbokningen

Features

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Tågbokningen är en komplett plattform för tågresor. Reservera platser för in- & utrikeståg eller köp Interrail Pass och se Europa. Det har aldrig varit lättare

Screenshots

Pendla4 screens

Tågbokningen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tågbokningen at Free against Pendla's $4.99. Tågbokningen also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Pendla's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tågbokningen is free to download; Pendla costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pendla ships an update fortnightly, Tågbokningen every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Pendla versus Tågbokningen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pendla	Tågbokningen
Price	$4.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 4 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	14 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Filip Trönnberg	TrainPlanet AB

In-app purchases

None

Pendla

No in-app purchases

None

Tågbokningen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pendla free?

Pendla costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Tågbokningen free?

Tågbokningen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pendla or Tågbokningen have ads?

Tågbokningen shows ads; Pendla does not.

Which is updated more often, Pendla or Tågbokningen?

Pendla ships an update fortnightly, and Tågbokningen every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pendla was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tågbokningen on October 24, 2026.