SwissTrains vs Ziitli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwissTrains
Explore the intricate Swiss Railways Network with real-time train tracking and detailed station information. Visualize the entire network in 3D, jump forward in time to preview traffic, and accelerate animations to experience the system's efficiency.
- Real-time train tracking
- Detailed station information
- 3D network visualization
- Time jump and preview
- Accelerated traffic animation
- Official data integration
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SwissTrains for iOS is the application that allows you to see and interact with the amazing Swiss Railways Network, one of densiest and punctual in the whole world. The figures behind it are quite impressive: the railroad network has more than 5,000 km in length and inside which run daily ca. 15,000 trains that generate 150,000 timetables stops across 1,800 stations. Main Features: - Display all running trains: at a moment in time there are more than 700 trains. - For each train you can see the stops and navigate to their position on the map. - Display all network stations: there are more than 1,800 stops. - For each stop you can see the upcoming departures and localize the train. - 3D-mode of the network, amazing city-detail level views for Bern and Basel. - Jump in time and pre-visualize traffic: i.e. check the new Gotthard Base Tunnel. - Fast-Forward mode: you can accelerate the network traffic and enjoy the animation! The animation is based on the official data provided by http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch The project is inspired by the web version of #SwissTrains created in 2007 http://maps.vasile.ch/transit-sbb/ Designed and engineered by: Vasile Coțovanu http://www.vasile.ch DISCLAIMER: This app cannot be held responsible for any late, missed or changes to the timetables on any journeys made by you, which have occurred by the operator or due to construction works. This is not the responsibility of "SwissTrains" to ensure that any routes are operating correctly, but it is the responsibility of the operators who run these services.
Ziitli
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Authentic Swiss transit departure boards on your iPhone or Mac — classic yellow dot-matrix on black, just like at the stop. Ziitli shows live tram, bus, train, ferry, and funicular departures from any station in Switzerland, in the same retro display style you see overhead at the platform. Pick the nearest stop automatically, or pin a specific one. The widget keeps the next four departures on your home screen, ticking down by the minute. FEATURES • Live departures from every Swiss public-transit stop (powered by transport.opendata.ch) • Authentic dot-matrix rendering, faithful to real station boards • Home-screen widget — "nearest" mode follows you, or pin a specific stop • Hide stations you never use • Full-screen landscape mode turns your phone into a station board • English and Swiss German interface • No analytics, no tracking, no account Built by a frequent Zurich tram rider for fellow commuters across Switzerland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ziitli at none against SwissTrains's 3. SwissTrains's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. SwissTrains sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ziitli asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SwissTrains | Ziitli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | M23 Solutions GmbH | Amit Moryossef |
In-app purchases
SwissTrains
- Support Further Development$2.99
- Support Further Development$4.99
- Support Further Development$9.99
Ziitli
No in-app purchases









