Comparison

SBB go vs Distribus

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

Head to head
About

SBB go

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As a study participant, you can use the SBB go app to record your Customer Journey and evaluate SBB Touchpoints along your journey. To use the app, you need an invitation to participate in a study. If you have a question, please contact us: sbbgo@sbb.ch

About

Distribus

This official transit app provides real-time travel planning, personalized traffic alerts, and live schedules for bus, walking, and cycling routes. It offers direct access to transport services, customer support, and cross-border line information.

Highlights
  • Real-time multimodal itinerary calculation
  • Personalized traffic alerts
  • Live line schedules
  • Favorite stop departures
  • Network news and customer service
  • Cross-border line information
  • On-demand and accessible transport services
Features
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Découvrez l'application officielle de Distribus, le réseau de transport de Saint-Louis Agglomération. Ce nouveau compagnon de voyage, vous donnera accès à de nombreux services numériques et facilitera vos déplacements dans toute l'agglomération. Avec l'application Distribus : - Calculez en temps réel votre itinéraire multimodal en bus, à pied ou à vélo - Recevez des alertes trafic personnalisées, sous forme de notifications - Accédez aux horaires en temps réel des lignes du réseau - Consultez les "prochains départs" depuis vos arrêts favoris - Consultez les dernières actualités du réseau - Contactez directement le Service Clients Distribus (renseignements, objets perdus etc.) - Consultez toutes les infos sur les lignes transfrontalières - Accédez facilement aux titres de transports - Accédez directement aux services de Transport à la Demande et de Transport pour personnes à mobilité réduite Accessibilité : l'application Distribus vous parle, grâce à sa compatibilité avec les lecteurs d’écrans, pour accompagner les personnes malvoyantes dans leurs déplacements.

Screenshots

SBB go3 screens
Distribus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SBB go at 11.0 against Distribus's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

SBB go ships an update every 5 months, Distribus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
SBB go versus Distribus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBB goDistribus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSBBLK – Voyages Lucien KUNEGEL

In-app purchases

None

SBB go

No in-app purchases

None

Distribus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SBB go free?
SBB go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Distribus free?
Distribus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SBB go or Distribus have ads?
Neither SBB go nor Distribus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SBB go or Distribus?
SBB go ships an update every 5 months, and Distribus every 3 months. Most recently, SBB go was updated on August 12, 2026 and Distribus on September 17, 2026.

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