Comparison

Venice Rail Map Lite vs Imbarco

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

Head to head
About

Venice Rail Map Lite

Navigate public transit with an intuitive map and route planner. Features offline data, station lookup, and GPS support to find the closest station. Optimized for all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Offline data access
  • Route planner
  • Station index and lookup
  • GPS support
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Universal app support
Features
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: OFFLINE DATA - no internet connection necessary. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)

About

Imbarco

Features
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Imbarco gives you every Venice water bus schedule at a glance — all ACTV vaporetto lines and Alilaguna airport boats, in one fast, offline app. Instant departures - See the next boats from any stop with live countdown timers. No loading, no waiting — timetables are stored on your device. All water lines covered - ACTV vaporetti (lines 1, 2, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, N, DM) plus Alilaguna airport and lagoon lines (Blu, Arancio, Rossa, Verde, Rosa, Gialla). Works offline - All schedules are bundled in the app. Check your next boat in the middle of the lagoon with no signal. Data updates automatically when new schedules are published. Find stops fast - Search by name, browse by line, or find the nearest stops using GPS. Favorite your regular stops for one-tap access. Route maps - See every line's route on the map with all stops marked. Plan your journey visually. Built for Venice - Dark mode. Clean, modern design. Color-coded lines. Available in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. - Timetable data from ACTV open data (CC-BY) and Alilaguna official schedules.

Screenshots

Venice Rail Map Lite4 screens
Imbarco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Imbarco at every 6 days against Venice Rail Map Lite's monthly. Venice Rail Map Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

Venice Rail Map Lite ships an update monthly, Imbarco every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Venice Rail Map Lite versus Imbarco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVenice Rail Map LiteImbarco
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrban-MapFiliberto Secchi

In-app purchases

None

Venice Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Imbarco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Venice Rail Map Lite free?
Venice Rail Map Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Imbarco free?
Imbarco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Venice Rail Map Lite or Imbarco have ads?
Neither Venice Rail Map Lite nor Imbarco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Venice Rail Map Lite or Imbarco?
Venice Rail Map Lite ships an update monthly, and Imbarco every 6 days. Most recently, Venice Rail Map Lite was updated on November 4, 2026 and Imbarco on October 31, 2026.

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