ZVV vs IWB E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
IWB E
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"Charge your EV easily and without subscriptions or basic fees – with the IWB E-Mobility app. Find, unlock, charge, and pay at over 15,000 stations in Switzerland and more than 600,000 across Europe. Your benefits: • Fair and transparent pricing • Real-time info on availability, charging speed, and plug types • Overview of charging sessions and billing directly in the app • 24/7 customer service for your questions Download the app for free now, register, and start charging right away!"
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Verdict
ZVV and IWB E are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZVV | IWB E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (224 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 224 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zürcher Verkehrsverbund ZVV | swisscharge.ch AG |
In-app purchases
ZVV
No in-app purchases
IWB E
No in-app purchases









