SAM vs Emile Brussels
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
Emile Brussels
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Avec Emile découvre les meilleures adresses de Bruxelles Emile est le guide local par excellence pour vivre des expériences authentiques, insolites, uniques à travers ses balades thématiques à Bruxelles. Discover the best places in Brussels with Emile Emile is the ultimate local guide for authentic, unusual, and unique experiences through his themed tours of Brussels. Sponsorized by the city of Brussels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Emile Brussels at every 3 days against SAM's every 2 months. Emile Brussels also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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.
SAM ships an update every 2 months, Emile Brussels every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAM | Emile Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SAM-Drive SCRL FS | Balance Event Design |
In-app purchases
SAM
No in-app purchases
Emile Brussels
No in-app purchases
