U vs allride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
allride
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allride offers easy access to shared and sustainable mobility solutions in the residential area or at the company site. Simply download the app, register and book the desired mobility solution with just a few clicks via the app. Whether car, e-bike, or e-cargo bike - with the allride app, the smartphone becomes your vehicle key. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS ► Sign up for free and register with your hub. ► Enter the booking period in the app and select an available vehicle in the app. ► Open and close the vehicle with the app. ► Drive where you need to go and return the vehicle to the starting point at the end of the booking. allride is a new offering from the AMAG Innovation & Venture Lab. In order to continuously improve our service, we rely on your feedback. Write us your opinion and suggestions to support@allride.swiss
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: allride at fortnightly against U's every 3 months. U's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.7). 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.
U ships an update every 3 months, allride fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | allride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (103 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLT Baselland Transport AG | AMAG Automobil- und Motoren AG |
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
allride
No in-app purchases
