Comparison

STIB vs Musée Hergé

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

Head to head
About

STIB

Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for public transport in Brussels. Get real-time updates on metro, bus, tram, and train services, and manage your MOBIB card.

Highlights
  • Purchase tickets and passes
  • Real-time transport information
  • Journey planning
  • Interactive route map
  • MOBIB card management
  • Accessibility information
Features
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The STIB-MIVB app is all you need to get around Brussels by metro, bus, tram or train. New: you can now purchase your tickets in the app. Click and go with the STIB-MIVB app Buy tickets and be on your way immediately - Your ticket is immediately available in the app. Quick and easy! - You can buy your tickets whenever and wherever you want. This way, you always have a ticket in your pocket. - You can purchase Brupass (XL) 1 or 10 journeys via the app. If you take public transport every now and then, buying a 10 journey ticket is a tad cheaper. How nice is that? Stay tuned - Keep up to date with the app: you'll find real-time info not only on the STIB-MIVB network, but also on SNCB-NMBS trains and TEC and De Lijn buses. So you always know when to leave! - Save your favourite lines and stops and find your way around the app and Brussels even more easily. Find the route that suits you best - Plan your journey from A to Z and choose your own departure date and time. - The interactive map also indicates De Lijn, SNCB-NMBS and TEC stops with real-time departure times. Never miss a connection again. - The shortest route, with the fewest connections or the least amount of walking? You're in control of your preferences. Reload and consult your MOBIB card - Connect your MOBIB card to the app and see how many journeys you have left or how long your season ticket is still valid. - Whether you have a season ticket or a ticket, you can simply reload your MOBIB card via the app. Please note that it will take at least 24 hours before your ticket or season ticket is available on your MOBIB card. Travel smoothly - Would you like to know in advance whether the escalator or lift is working? Via the "Info" tab, you can see in real time how accessible the station is. - For buses and tram lines 7 and 9, the app tells you the degree to which a stop is accessible. Download the STIB-MIVB app now and enjoy worry-free travel in and around Brussels!

About

Musée Hergé

Enhance your visit to the Hergé Museum with this audio guide. Explore the life and work of a renowned 20th-century artist through thousands of sources. Activate the guide upon arrival for a comprehensive experience.

Highlights
  • Downloadable audio guide
  • Museum visit preparation
  • Artist biography
  • Artwork exploration
  • Thousands of source materials
Features
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Prepare your visit and download now the audio guide of the Hergé Museum. You will be able to activate it at the Museum. The Hergé Museum invites you on a journey through the life of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. Discover a comprehensive perspective via thousands of sources from and related to the work of Hergé.

Screenshots

STIB4 screens
Musée Hergé4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Musée Hergé at free against STIB's free with in-app purchases. STIB's advantage is ratings volume (360 vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STIB holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STIB has 360 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of STIB's written reviews are positive against 22% of Musée Hergé's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STIB ships an update every 4 weeks, Musée Hergé every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STIB versus Musée Hergé: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTIBMusée Hergé
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (360 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings360 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTIB-MIVBTintinimaginatio

Customer experience

STIB

All ratings357 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative69.1%

Musée Hergé

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

STIB

No in-app purchases

None

Musée Hergé

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STIB free?
STIB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Musée Hergé free?
Musée Hergé is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STIB or Musée Hergé?
STIB is rated higher. STIB averages 4.3 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while Musée Hergé averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do STIB or Musée Hergé have ads?
Neither STIB nor Musée Hergé shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STIB or Musée Hergé?
STIB ships an update every 4 weeks, and Musée Hergé every 5 months. Most recently, STIB was updated on November 2, 2026 and Musée Hergé on November 3, 2026.

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