STIB vs TEC à la demande
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Purchase tickets and passes
- Real-time transport information
- Journey planning
- Interactive route map
- MOBIB card management
- Accessibility information
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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!
TEC à la demande
This service offers flexible and sustainable on-demand transportation. Reserve your trips, pay within the app, and track your vehicle in real-time. It aims to minimize walking distances for pick-up and drop-off.
- On-demand mobility service
- Flexible and sustainable travel
- In-app ride reservation
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Limited walking distance for pick-up/drop-off
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TEC à la demande is an on-demand mobility service operated by TEC which allows you to travel in a more flexible and sustainable way. Thanks to the TEC à la demande service, you can reserve your journey and travel flexibly and fast, paying for your ride directly within the app. You can follow in real time the arrival of the vehicle that will pick you up and drop you off while limiting the walking distance to a few hundred meters around the departure and arrival addresses indicated when you place your reservation. Download the TEC à la demande app and book your journey now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TEC à la demande at 33% against STIB's 17%. TEC à la demande also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). STIB's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 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.
STIB ships an update monthly, TEC à la demande every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STIB | TEC à la demande |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (357 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STIB-MIVB | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
STIB
TEC à la demande
In-app purchases
STIB
No in-app purchases
TEC à la demande
No in-app purchases
