P+Rail vs City Pop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
P+Rail
Easily pay for parking at SBB P+Rail locations and partner railways without cash. The app locates nearby parking, provides details on amenities and restrictions, and allows for quick cancellation of bookings. Manage your parking tickets and reserve spots at busy locations.
- Cashless parking payment
- Locates nearest parking spaces
- Parking space information
- Cancel parking payments
- View parking ticket history
- Store multiple number plates
- Reserve parking spots
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More than a parking meter. Who said that trains and cars can’t be friends? With P+Rail, these two modes of transport can be combined with ease. With the SBB P+Rail app, you can pay for your parking quickly and cashfree. The P+Rail app unifies SBB P+Rail parking spaces with those of ten partner railways (BLS, RhB, RBS, TPF, SOB, MGB, OeBB, AB, AVA and Zentralbahn). And here’s why the SBB P+Rail app is so simple and fast: The app always knows exactly where your nearest parking space is, so you don’t need to go to the information board. Extra information about the parking spaces is displayed for each location, such as the number of electric car charging stations or important restrictions. If you make a mistake while booking, you can easily cancel your parking payment independently within the first few minutes. You can access an overview of your active, expired and refunded parking tickets. You can store several number plates and save your personal favourite locations in the quick selection view. Already using the SBB Mobile app for searching the timetable or purchasing tickets? You can use your SwissPass login for the SBB P+Rail app too. In future, you will be able to use your stored payment methods in both apps – wherever and whenever you are on the move. Make sure you have a spot: there is a binding reservation option for 30 busy locations – find it easily in the app menu. Find out for yourself!
City Pop
This app provides stylish, fully furnished apartments for short to medium-term rentals. It facilitates booking, managing your stay, accessing your apartment, and booking additional services like cleaning and delivery.
- Book furnished apartments
- Manage your stay
- Digital apartment access
- Book additional services
- Connect with community
- Receive important notifications
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City Pop is the answer to an ever changing society's lifestyle. It offers stylish, fully furnished apartments (Pop) of 21-60 m2 to rent for 4 to 52 weeks. Each City Pop is designed and furnished for living, not just staying. In addition, fast and secure booking, intuitive check-in, a wide range of services, fast Wi-Fi and an active community take the stress out of business travel, commuting and everyday life. Use the City Pop App to: - Book your Pop - Manage your stay in a simple and intuitive way - Open the entrances and your flat's door - Book a wide range of comforts such as: cleaning service, laundry, home delivery, car & bike sharing - Get dedicated support - Receive notifications and important tips on events and initiatives - Connect with other City Pop members and share experiences Join the City Pop tribe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: P+Rail at 4.6 against City Pop's 1.8. P+Rail also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 41%) and ratings volume (101 vs 12). City Pop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
P+Rail holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: P+Rail has 101 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of P+Rail's written reviews are positive against 41% of City Pop's.
P+Rail ships an update every 2 months, City Pop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | P+Rail | City Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (101 ratings) — better | 1.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 41.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SBB AG | City Pop AG |
Customer experience
P+Rail
City Pop
Bugs and requests
P+Rail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
City Pop
Reported bugs
73 issues- App not working
- App stuck in reboot mode
- App not loading
- App unresponsive
- App does not open
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- App issues
- App problems
- App glitches
- App not functional
- App useless
- App not working on iPhone 15 pro max
- App does not open on iOS 17.0.3
- App worse than useless
- Check-in features not working
- Nothing is working
- App not working for checking in
- Support tickets not resolved
- Apartment not clean
- Hallways dirty
- Gym equipment not working
- Expresso machine issues
- No pods available
- Lack of security
- Cannot lock app with Face ID or code
- Poor design choice
- No way to put app in Spanish
- No way to communicate with someone
- Cannot change language to English
- Cannot open on iPad
- Stuck on cover page
- Bad app and worse service
- Dark sweatboxes with no light, windows or ventilation
- Nobody replies on the app
- Terrible provider
- Unacceptable scam
- Building under construction
- Noisy apartments
- Half of services not offered
- Very poor tech
- Worst app ever used
- Glitches with the app
- Cannot see or edit personal details
- Reply box at the bottom does not work
- Cannot start a new stream of messages
- Unable to check-in or gain electronic access
- Stuck on certain pages
- Cannot exit or backtrack
- App does not have facility to enter details
- Poor cleaning services
- Dirt everywhere
- Unpleasant smell
- Cold rooms
- Extra payment for washing machines
- No support after 5 PM
- Fitness studio often closed
- Access code not working
- Complete disaster
- Does not pay back deposit
- Cannot remove or change profile image
- Buffering when uploading photo
- No pictures in the app for months
- Opening doors and co. not working correctly
- Very poorly developed
- Payment processing issues
- No email or phone number for support
- Residents locked out for no reason
- Washer/dryer booking not working
- False information about fixes
- Problem continues to exist
- No desire to fix the problem
- Little things annoy residents
- Cannot update without cancelling and reinstalling
- Needs to be updated every 3 days
Requested features
67 requests- Option to change language to Spanish
- Option to change language to English
- Ability to lock app with Face ID or code
- Fix app on iPhone 15 pro max
- Fix app on iOS 17.0.3
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- Fix app on iPad
- Fix app on iPhone 15 plus
- Fix app for check-in
- Fix app for door access
- Fix app for profile image upload
- Fix app for washer/dryer booking
- Fix app for personal details display
- Fix app for message reply box
- Fix app for page navigation
- Fix app for payment processing
- Fix app for reboot mode
- Fix app for loading issues
- Fix app for unresponsive issues
- Fix app for opening issues
- Fix app for general issues
- Fix app for glitches
- Fix app for non-functional issues
- Fix app for useless issues
- Fix app for poor development
- Fix app for no pictures
- Fix app for door opening issues
- Fix app for security lack
- Fix app for deposit return issues
- Fix app for cleaning services
- Fix app for unpleasant smell
- Fix app for cold rooms
- Fix app for extra charges
- Fix app for support availability
- Fix app for fitness studio access
- Fix app for access code issues
- Fix app for communication
- Fix app for telephone assistance
- Fix app for app updates
- Provide email or phone number for support
- Resolve issues with expresso machine pods
- Ensure apartments are clean upon check-in
- Maintain common hallways
- Ensure gym equipment is functional
- Provide clear information about ongoing construction
- Offer more services
- Improve customer service
- Provide clear and timely communication
- Respond to messages and calls
- Resolve deposit return issues
- Ensure apartments have adequate light, windows, and ventilation
- Allow direct replies to messages
- Ensure app functions correctly for check-in and access
- Allow exiting and backtracking from app pages
- Provide a way to enter details of all residents
- Improve the app's ability to handle personal details on smaller screens
- Allow direct replies to messages within the app
- Ensure consistent functionality for apartment access
- Prevent users from getting stuck on app pages
- Provide a clear way to input resident details
- Improve the app's overall stability and reliability
- Provide support for iPads
- Ensure the app is compatible with all devices
- Improve the app's user interface for easier navigation
- Add a dark mode option
- Implement advanced analytics dashboard
- Ensure app updates are seamless and don't require reinstallation
- Fix the issue where the app needs to be reinstalled every 3 days
In-app purchases
P+Rail
No in-app purchases
City Pop
No in-app purchases
