Comparison

U vs Gemeinde Allschwil

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

Head to head
About

U

Manage your public transport season tickets digitally. Purchase, renew, and store your tickets securely on your smartphone. Receive timely reminders for renewals and easily present your ticket during inspections.

Highlights
  • Buy and renew monthly/yearly tickets
  • Apply existing paper tickets
  • Digital ticket for inspections
  • Renewal reminders
  • Upload portrait for identification
  • Restore tickets on new devices
  • Multiple payment options
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Step in and take a ride with the U-Abo on your smartphone. No queueing, no forgetting to renew your seasonal ticket and never lose your ticket ever again. The following functions of the U-Abo app are available: - Buy and renew your monthly or yearly seasonal ticket wherever, whenever. - Apply your existing seasonal paper-based ticket on the app. - Use your app-based U-Abo during a ticket inspection. - Never forget to renew your seasonal ticket, the app reminds you before your seasonal ticket expires. - Upload your portrait picture and use the app to identify yourself. No need for a separate ID. - Changed your mobile? Got a new mobile number? Simply restore your seasonal ticket within the app. - Simple refund process. - Pay your seasonal ticket with credit card (Mastercard, VISA), PostFinance, Reka Card or Twint. - Simply receive your purchase receipts via E-Mail. - Ask questions and get support by using the in-app form or our support hotline. - Available in German and English. You can find more information about the U-Abo on www.u-abo.ch. On our website, you can inform yourself about the compatible tarifs for purchase within the U-Abo app. In general, the U-Abo app supports only personal seasonal tickets with validity within Switzerland. Thank you for travelling with us. Your BLT & BVB.

About

Gemeinde Allschwil

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Informationen rund um die Gemeinde Allschwil Allschwil – früher ein Sundgauer Bauerndorf, heute eine städtische Vorortsgemeinde – ist ein beliebter Wohnort. Die grösste Gemeinde des Kantons Basel-Landschaft bietet die Vorzüge des naturnahen Wohnens in Kombination mit einer gut ausgebauten Infrastruktur unweit von Basel sowie ein vielfältiges Kultur- und Vereinsleben. Mit dieser App können Sie sich laufend und mobil über das Leben, Wohnen und Arbeiten in unserer Gemeinde informieren. Aktuelle Meldungen erhalten Sie auf Wunsch per Push-Nachricht und Sie haben die Möglichkeit direkt mit uns in Kontakt zu treten. Sie finden unter anderem auch Informationen über Sehenswürdigkeiten, können im Veranstaltungskalender stöbern, sich über den Termin der nächsten Grünabfuhr informieren oder von unterwegs eine SBB Tageskarte bestellen.

Screenshots

U4 screens
Gemeinde Allschwil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: U at every 3 months against Gemeinde Allschwil's every 11 months. Gemeinde Allschwil's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 3 months, Gemeinde Allschwil every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
U versus Gemeinde Allschwil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUGemeinde Allschwil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (103 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLT Baselland Transport AGanthrazit ag

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

None

Gemeinde Allschwil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gemeinde Allschwil free?
Gemeinde Allschwil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do U or Gemeinde Allschwil have ads?
Neither U nor Gemeinde Allschwil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or Gemeinde Allschwil?
U ships an update every 3 months, and Gemeinde Allschwil every 11 months. Most recently, U was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gemeinde Allschwil on November 2, 2026.

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