Comparison

STIB vs Ryanair Discovery

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

Ryanair Discovery

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We're looking to improve your flight experience with Ryanair Labs innovative products. Are you tired of spending too much time looking for a flight that suits you the most? Wouldn't it be easier to select all of the airports from a given country or area and get the cheapest fares immediately? Our map-based search is exactly what you need. Select MULTIPLE origins and destinations and we will show you all of the cheapest fares for them! Simply pick an area on the map, adjust the settings and get the cheapest Ryanair fares at hand. When you have finally picked the route, book it with a single tap through Ryanair - Cheapest Fares app. To ensure the results are tailored to your needs, we've included other ways to discover the flights around you: • selecting an area of the map as flight origin or destination • selecting all of the airports in a country as a starting or ending point of the journey • adjusting the flight type, date range, and trip length • picking the desired currency and number of passengers • comparing prices for different days on the graph Basically, this App redefines the way you search for flights. Are you still waiting? Download it and find your trip now.

Screenshots

STIB4 screens
Ryanair Discovery4 screens

Verdict

The call

STIB and Ryanair Discovery are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
STIB versus Ryanair Discovery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTIBRyanair Discovery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (360 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings360 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTIB-MIVBRYANAIR LABS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

STIB

No in-app purchases

None

Ryanair Discovery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STIB free?
STIB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ryanair Discovery free?
Ryanair Discovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STIB or Ryanair Discovery have ads?
Neither STIB nor Ryanair Discovery shows ads.

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