Comparison

TAROM vs HambaPay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TAROM

Book flights, manage your reservations, and check in for your journey directly from your phone. Find flight options, view fare calendars, and receive real-time updates on your travel.

Highlights
  • Book one-way or return flights
  • Simplified booking flow
  • View 7-day fare calendar
  • Check flight status
  • Manage bookings and modify details
  • Download boarding pass
Features
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Make the world your playground with the new TAROM app! You can book flights, check-in, manage bookings, and take full control of your journey directly from your phone! You can find everything you need from booking to boarding just a finger tap away. App features: • Book one-way or return trips • Simplified booking flow • Search for one-way or return trips using Economy or Business flight search • Book different fare families or classes for inbound and outbound sectors of your trip • Fare features displayed during the booking • View a 7-day fare calendar highlighting the lowest fare • Check flight status • Search for convenient flight options using the timetable • Find the contact details of our offices worldwide • Access the full site where you can browse and learn more about our hospitality FLIGHT RESERVATION Book your TAROM flights to destinations conveniently on your smartphone or tablet. You pick the destination; we take care of the rest. Choose the best flight, date and fare type, and book straight from the app. CHECK-IN AND DOWNLOAD YOUR BOARDING PASS Check in and choose your seat, view/save your boarding pass and use the fast-bag-drop counters at the airport to check in your bags. FLIGHT STATUS See the latest information on the status of your TAROM direct flights directly to your smartphone. FLIGHT UPDATES: Take your eyes off the departure screens, sit back and relax. We’ll keep you up to speed with the latest updates on your journey. MANAGE YOUR TRIP ON THE GO Manage your booking conveniently using the TAROM mobile app by adding it to “My Trips”. It allows you to conveniently manage your booking, change your seat, modify your flight details, purchase extra baggage and much more. SLIDE-IN NAVIGATION All services are only a click away. Use the menu to navigate between the services or search for relevant information.

About

HambaPay

Features
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The HambaPay app is a completely new way to pay for public transportation. Its main difference is its simplicity, speed, and convenience of payment. To use it, install the HambaPay app on your phone and add your bankcard for fare payments; (Note: the app does not require entering personal information!) Launch the app before boarding on public transport. The app will automatically detect the type and route of the vehicle you are riding in and offer payment options in accordance with current fares. Confirm the route and fare (if more than one option is offered, select and confirm the one you want). The fare will be deducted from your bankcard. Do not switch off the application during the entire journey. In the case of the check-in/check-out model, the app will automatically check out when you exit the vehicle. Note: The app requires a working Bluetooth module in the user's phone! Look for the HambaPay logo on public transport

Screenshots

TAROM4 screens
HambaPay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HambaPay at every 2 weeks against TAROM's every 2 months. TAROM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TAROM ships an update every 2 months, HambaPay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TAROM versus HambaPay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTAROMHambaPay
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCOMPANIA NATIONALA DE TRANSPORTURI AERIENE ROMANE TAROM S.A.LOT LLC

In-app purchases

None

TAROM

No in-app purchases

None

HambaPay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TAROM free?
TAROM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HambaPay free?
HambaPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TAROM or HambaPay have ads?
Neither TAROM nor HambaPay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TAROM or HambaPay?
TAROM ships an update every 2 months, and HambaPay every 2 weeks. Most recently, TAROM was updated on June 11, 2026 and HambaPay on September 18, 2026.

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