SBB Preview vs TPC Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SBB Preview
Test the latest travel planning and ticketing features before they are released to the public. This app offers early access to new functionalities for Swiss public transport, including journey planning, ticket purchasing, and real-time travel updates.
- Early access to new features
- Journey planning with touch timetable
- Two-click ticket purchasing
- Supersaver tickets and Saver Day Passes
- Real-time delay and disruption notifications
- Digital travelcards with SwissPass Mobile
- EasyRide for automatic fare calculation
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SBB Preview — always be among the first to test the latest features. Important: SBB Preview is the preview version of the SBB Mobile app. We are using SBB Preview to test new and innovative functions and features which we want to include in the SBB Mobile app in future. The basic functions for timetable enquiries – and for ticket purchases – for journeys anywhere in Switzerland are the same in SBB Preview as in SBB Mobile. We’ve kept the Preview app in grey to make it easier to distinguish. The heart of the app is the new navigation bar with the following menu points and contents: Plan: • Plan your journey with a simple timetable request via the touch timetable or use your current position as the origin or destination, locating it on the map. • Buy your ticket for the whole of Switzerland in just two clicks. Your travelcards on your SwissPass are applied. • Travel particularly affordably with supersaver tickets or Saver Day Passes. Trips: • When purchasing tickets, your journey will be saved in the ‘Journeys’ tab. • Even if you don’t buy a ticket, you can save your journey manually in the timetable. • The app accompanies you from door to door as you travel and you will receive information about delays, disruption and interchange times via push notification. EasyRide: • Check in, get on and set off – across the entire GA Travelcard network. • EasyRide calculates the right ticket for your journey on the basis of the routes you travelled on and charges you the relevant amount subsequently. Tickets and travelcards: • Show your public transport travelcards digitally with SwissPass Mobile. • It also gives you an overview of your valid and expired tickets and travelcards on the SwissPass. Profile: • Straightforward access to your personal settings and our customer support. Contact us. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us: https://www.sbb.ch/en/timetable/mobile-apps/sbb-mobile/contact.html Data security and authorisations. Why does SBB Preview need permissions? Location: For connections starting from a current location, the GPS function has to be activated so that SBB Preview can find the nearest stop. This also applies if you want to have the nearest stop displayed in the timetable. Calendar and e-mail: You can save connections in your own calendar and send them by e-mail (to friends, an external calendar). SBB Preview requires read and write permissions to be able to import your desired connection into the calendar. Access to the camera: To take photos straight in SBB Preview for the personalised touch timetable, the app needs access to the camera. You will be asked for permission. Internet access: SBB Preview needs internet access for timetable informations and ticket purchase options. Memory: To support offline functions such as the list of stops, connections (history) and ticket purchase, SBB Preview needs access to your device’s memory (save app-specific settings).
TPC Mobile
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TPC Mobile permet de planifier ses déplacements et d’acheter des titres de transports sur la totalité du réseau des TPC, de Mobilis, des CFF, de Car Postal, de TMR et de RegionAlps. Grâce à la géolocalisation, les prochains départs sont indiqués autour de votre position. Le temps de trajet et l’heure d’arrivée prévue vous permettent de choisir la meilleure option. En quelques clics, vous pouvez acheter votre titre de transport ou encore commander le passage d’un bus MobiChablais. Vos avantages avec TPC Mobile : RÉSERVATION DE PASSAGE Le réseau de bus MobiChablais introduit la notion d’arrêt desservi sur demande pour certaines destinations ou durant les heures creuses de la journée et de la nuit, ainsi que le dimanche. TPC Mobile vous permet de commander facilement le passage d’un bus. ITINÉRAIRES Recherchez votre itinéraire par texte, par déplacement de la carte, depuis et vers des lieux favoris ou votre géolocalisation. E-TICKETS Achetez des billets électroniques par carte de crédit, via Twint ou par SMS pour vous et vos accompagnants. FAVORIS Enregistrez vos favoris et reliez vos lieux de départ et d’arrivée d’un glissement de doigt. MES VOYAGES Retrouvez les billets et cartes journalières achetés dans la rubrique « Mes voyages ». Ces derniers sont disponibles en tout temps, y compris sans réseau ou wifi. INFO TRAFIC Découvrez en temps réel l’état du réseau et les éventuelles perturbations sur votre itinéraire. Cette application nécessite un accès internet. La localisation doit être activée sur le smartphone afin d’utiliser les fonctionnalités correspondantes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TPC Mobile at none against SBB Preview's shown. SBB Preview's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
SBB Preview ships an update every 9 days, TPC Mobile every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.
| Parameter | SBB Preview | TPC Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 384 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SBB | Transports Publics du Chablais SA |
In-app purchases
SBB Preview
No in-app purchases
TPC Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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