iMKA vs KOLEO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMKA
This app facilitates the purchase of single and periodic tickets for various public transport options in Małopolska, including trains, urban transport, and bus lines. It offers features like a travel planner, integrated ticketing, profile management for discounts, and access to free parking.
- Purchase train and urban transport tickets
- Integrated ticketing for savings
- Travel planner with route guidance
- Profile management for discounts
- Access to free Park&Ride parking
- Smartwatch integration for ticket display
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The iMKA application is part of the Małopolska Agglomeration Card system. iMKA is a modern mobile application that allows you to purchase single and periodic tickets for the train (Koleje Małopolskie and Polregio), urban transport systems in Małopolska (Kraków, Tarnów, Wieliczka, Miechów, Oświęcim, Nowy Targ, Zakopane), as well as Bus Shuttle Lines. iMKA offers innovative features such as: Travel Planner: Helps you find routes and purchase the necessary tickets. The planner guides you throughout your journey. CICO: An innovative functionality available only in iMKA, thanks to cooperation with IoT. With iMKA, you can benefit from attractive stop tariffs, dynamic and distance-based fares. Profiles: Define your discounts for different types of transport. You can create profiles where you add passengers and define discounts for them too. Switching between profiles allows purchasing for yourself and passengers simultaneously with the selected discounts. Subscription Tickets: Only in iMKA, you have access to tickets like your favorite streaming platform! For example, 5+1 for Urban Communication in Kraków. Krakow Card: iMKA is integrated with the Krakow Card system, meaning you have access to cheaper periodic tickets in Kraków and other benefits. Integrated Tickets: Only in iMKA, combine train tickets with urban transport and save up to 20%. Parkings: iMKA provides free access to the Park&Ride parking system in Kraków. Free Tickets: This solution, only available in iMKA, allows you to watch a short video and receive a ticket, absolutely free, to be used whenever needed. iMKA Lite: The application is now available in full and lite versions. You decide how you use iMKA. In the lite version, you do not have access to periodic tickets. Paid Parking Zones: With iMKA, you have access to paid parking zones in cities within Małopolska. Modern Payment Methods: In iMKA, you can pay using ApplePay, link payment cards to the application, and utilize bank transfers. The application provides access to your purchase history and quickly generates invoices. e-Wallet: In iMKA, you can top up your electronic wallet and instantly purchase tickets from it. iMKA in your smartwatch: Enables ticket presentation for control, CICO journeys, displays messages, and checks vehicle availability. By purchasing services in iMKA, you support public transport. iMKA is a local government project implemented by the Małopolska Province. For services purchased in iMKA, our Partners do not pay a commission as in the case of commercial applications.
KOLEO
Plan your train journeys and purchase tickets for various Polish railway operators. Access up-to-date timetables, fare information, and discounts. Buy tickets securely and easily within the app without extra fees.
- PKP train timetable
- Ticket prices
- Buy train tickets
- Multiple operator support
- Reduced fares and discounts
- Secure payments
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Check the PKP train timetable and ticket prices. Buy your tickets quickly and easily! KOLEO – your universal train journey planner! With KOLEO, you always have access to the best, the most complete and also up-to-date information on PKP train timetables and fares. With KOLEO, you get your tickets quickly and easily through our app – without any additional commission or transaction fees. If you have any problem or need to ask a question, just e-mail us at ios@koleo.pl – we always answer. :) KOLEO app offers you: • The most up-to-date PKP train timetable, updated daily. • Ticket prices for every single railway connection in Poland • Train tickets from the following operators: - PKP Intercity (TLK, IC, EIC, EIP) - PKP Intercity (TLK, IC, EIC, EIP) - POLREGIO (PR) - Koleje Mazowieckie (KM) - Arriva RP (ARRIVA) - Koleje Dolnośląskie (KD) - Koleje Małopolskie (KMŁ) - Koleje Śląskie (KŚ) - Koleje Wielkopolskie (KW) - Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna (ŁKA) - PKP SKM w Trójmieście (SKM-T) • All available reduced fares, discounts and promotions • Buy tickets for connecting journeys within a single transaction • A friendly, iPhone-adjusted interface • Safe and quick payments: - KOLEO account - Apple Pay Visa and Mastercard - BLIK We ensure full integration between the app and the koleo.pl website. Purchased tickets are available online, and a copy of the ticket is sent to you via e-mail. The only additional permissions we require are only for the app to function properly – we do not follow our users. KOLEO guarantees the best prices – without any additional fees or commissions. KOLEO is a completely free app. Have a great journey with KOLEO!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KOLEO at 82% against iMKA's 20%. KOLEO also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (355 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KOLEO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KOLEO has 355 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of iMKA's written reviews are positive against 82% of KOLEO's.
iMKA ships an update every 5 weeks, KOLEO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMKA | KOLEO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) | 4.8 (355 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 355 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zarzad Drog Wojewodzkich w Krakowie | Astarium sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
iMKA
KOLEO
Bugs and requests
iMKA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KOLEO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Occasional app crashes
- Ticket booking failures
- Issues with refunds and exchanges
Requested features
5 requests- Add more payment options
- Allow screenshot of tickets
- Improve date/time selection process
- Provide more information on delays and cancellations
- Expand support for international travelers
In-app purchases
iMKA
No in-app purchases
KOLEO
No in-app purchases






