Comparison

U vs IWB E

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

IWB E

Features
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"Charge your EV easily and without subscriptions or basic fees – with the IWB E-Mobility app. Find, unlock, charge, and pay at over 15,000 stations in Switzerland and more than 600,000 across Europe. Your benefits: • Fair and transparent pricing • Real-time info on availability, charging speed, and plug types • Overview of charging sessions and billing directly in the app • 24/7 customer service for your questions Download the app for free now, register, and start charging right away!"

Screenshots

U4 screens
IWB E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IWB E at weekly against U's every 3 months. 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

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, IWB E weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
U versus IWB E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUIWB E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLT Baselland Transport AGswisscharge.ch AG

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

None

IWB E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IWB E free?
IWB E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do U or IWB E have ads?
Neither U nor IWB E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or IWB E?
U ships an update every 3 months, and IWB E weekly. Most recently, U was updated on August 16, 2026 and IWB E on September 14, 2026.

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