SAM vs TEC à la demande
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAM
This app provides a convenient shuttle service for families, operating within Belgium and internationally. It allows users to book rides, manage passenger information, and view billing details. Offline access to course information is also available.
- Book new rides
- Request SAM-NOW rides
- Simulate prices
- Manage passengers and addresses
- View invoices and transactions
- Offline course consultation
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A practical and friendly shuttle service for the whole family, taking you anywhere in Belgium and abroad. App features: - Create an account or log in - Book a new ride - Submit a SAM-NOW ride request - Run a price estimate - Accept a ride request - View upcoming rides - Easily search rides, addresses, and passengers - Filter recurring rides - View ride details - Easily call the driver - Check the customer statement and latest transactions - Top up your statement by electronic payment - Add, edit, and view passengers - Add, edit, and view addresses - View invoices - Edit account information - Easily contact the office - Offline access
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: SAM at 100% against TEC à la demande's 33%. SAM also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAM | TEC à la demande |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SAM-Drive SCRL FS | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
SAM
TEC à la demande
In-app purchases
SAM
No in-app purchases
TEC à la demande
No in-app purchases
