iMKA vs mKraków
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.
mKraków
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mKraków – miejskie usługi zawsze pod ręką mKraków to oficjalna aplikacja Miasta Krakowa, która zapewnia szybki i wygodny dostęp do najważniejszych usług miejskich w jednym miejscu. Dzięki aplikacji możesz: • sprawdzić rozkład jazdy komunikacji miejskiej, • znaleźć obiekty sportowe na terenie Krakowa, • sprawdzić harmonogram wywozu odpadów, • brać udział w ankietach i konsultacjach dotyczących miasta, • korzystać z usług dostępnych dla mieszkańców Krakowa. Posiadacze Karty Krakowskiej oraz Krakowskiej Karty Rodzinnej 3+ mogą dodatkowo korzystać z przysługujących im uprawnień, między innymi zakupu biletów okresowych ze zniżką oraz preferencyjnych warunków parkowania w Obszarze Płatnego Parkowania. Aplikacja jest stale rozwijana i sukcesywnie wzbogacana o kolejne funkcje, które ułatwiają załatwianie spraw urzędowych oraz kontakt z miastem. Potrzebujesz pomocy? Skontaktuj się z Infolinią Krakowskiego Centrum Kontaktu: tel. 12 616 55 55 (dni robocze, godz. 7:40-15:30) lub napisz do nas bezpośrednio w aplikacji: Więcej opcji → Kontakt → Napisz do nas
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: mKraków at every 11 days against iMKA's every 5 weeks. mKraków also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iMKA ships an update every 5 weeks, mKraków every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMKA | mKraków |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zarzad Drog Wojewodzkich w Krakowie | UMK |
In-app purchases
iMKA
No in-app purchases
mKraków
No in-app purchases








