U vs IWB E
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.
IWB E
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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!"
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Verdict
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
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, IWB E weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | IWB E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (99 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLT Baselland Transport AG | swisscharge.ch AG |
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
IWB E
No in-app purchases









