U vs PubliBike Velospot
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.
PubliBike Velospot
This app allows users to find and rent bicycles in various Swiss cities and regions. It provides a convenient way to access shared bikes for transportation and exploration.
- Find rental bicycles
- Rent bicycles
- Usable in multiple Swiss locations
- Convenient transportation
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App usable in Bern, Zurich, Basel, Aarau, Biel/Bienne, Fribourg, Ticino, Central Valais Agglo, Hochrhein, Aigle, Martigny, La Chaux-de-Fonds – Le Locle, St. Peter’s Island, Andermatt, Brugg-Windisch, Delémont, Grenchen, Herrliberg-Feldmeilen, Meilen, Solothurn, Pampigny‑Sévery‑Montricher‑L’Isle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: U at 17% against PubliBike Velospot's 0%. PubliBike Velospot's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, PubliBike Velospot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | PubliBike Velospot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (103 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 103 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLT Baselland Transport AG | PubliBike AG |
Customer experience
U
PubliBike Velospot
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
PubliBike Velospot
No in-app purchases
