Comparison

ZVV vs PubliBike Velospot

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

Head to head
About

ZVV

Access real-time public transport information across Switzerland. Purchase tickets, travelcards, and day passes for all Swiss transport networks directly within the app. Manage your tickets and travelcards easily, with convenient payment options.

Highlights
  • Real-time connection search
  • Next departures timetable
  • Area map for orientation
  • Incident and disruption alerts
  • Save planned journeys
  • Two-click ticket purchase
  • Digital travelcards and discounts
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The ZVV app provides you with real-time timetable information throughout Switzerland and allows you to buy travelcards and tickets in seconds. All ZVV and Z-Pass travelcards, multicards and tickets as well as tickets and day passes for the whole of Switzerland (national long-distance connections and regional fare networks) are available. The key features at a glance: • Real-time connection search • Table with the next departures for each stop • Area map for orientation from the current location • Overview of current incidents and disruptions in the ZVV area • Save planned journeys and commuter routes on the home tab • Purchase tickets with two clicks in the shop or directly after a timetable request • Check-in ticket as alternative - simply check in and start travelling • Easy ticket purchase also for fellow travellers, dogs and bikes • Purchase of e-multicards with up to 10% discount • Purchase and renewal of ZVV and Z-Pass travelcards with just a few clicks • Quick access to all valid tickets via homepage • Digital presentation of travelcards and discounts with SwissPass Mobile • Refund of unused tickets directly in the app • Download of sales and refund receipts • Easy access to personal settings and customer service Payment options: TWINT, credit cards (Mastercard, VISA, American Express), debit cards, Apple Pay, PostFinance, REKA, purchase on account (several payment methods can be entered) Available languages: German / English Contact: If you have any questions about the app, ZVV-Contact is available daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the free number 0800 988 988 or contact@zvv.ch.

About

PubliBike Velospot

This app allows users to find and rent bicycles in various Swiss cities. It provides access to a network of shared bikes for convenient urban travel.

Highlights
  • Find rental bikes
  • Rent bicycles
  • Urban travel
  • Multiple Swiss cities
  • Shared mobility
Features
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App usable in Bern, Zurich, Basel, Aarau, Biel/Bienne, Fribourg, Ticino, Central Valais Agglo, Hochrhein, Aigle, Martigny, La Chaux-de-Fonds – Le Locle, St. Peter’s Island, Andermatt, Brugg-Windisch, Delémont, Grenchen, Herrliberg-Feldmeilen, Meilen, Solothurn, Pampigny‑Sévery‑Montricher‑L’Isle.

Screenshots

ZVV4 screens
PubliBike Velospot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZVV at 31% against PubliBike Velospot's 0%. ZVV also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). PubliBike Velospot's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

ZVV ships an update weekly, PubliBike Velospot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZVV versus PubliBike Velospot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZVVPubliBike Velospot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (225 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings225 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZürcher Verkehrsverbund ZVVPubliBike AG

Customer experience

ZVV

All ratings224 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

PubliBike Velospot

All ratings17 ratings
Positive5.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ZVV

No in-app purchases

None

PubliBike Velospot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZVV free?
ZVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PubliBike Velospot free?
PubliBike Velospot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZVV or PubliBike Velospot have ads?
Neither ZVV nor PubliBike Velospot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZVV or PubliBike Velospot?
ZVV ships an update weekly, and PubliBike Velospot monthly. Most recently, ZVV was updated on October 29, 2026 and PubliBike Velospot on October 24, 2026.

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