Comparison

ZVV vs CurrenTag

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

CurrenTag

Features
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Travelling abroad and not sure what a price really costs? CurrenTag turns any foreign price into your home currency — just point your camera and tap. Point at a price tag, hold steady, and CurrenTag reads the number and instantly shows what it costs in your currency. No typing, no mental math, no guessing. FEATURES • Scan prices with your camera — point, tap, done • Instant conversion to your home currency • Works with 178 world currencies • Offline-ready — rates are saved on your phone, so it works with no signal • Steady-frame guide shows the best moment to capture a clean read • Missed a read? Type the price in — a keypad opens automatically • Save prices to History with the shop or place, to compare as you go • Private by design — nothing is collected, no account, no ads. Your scans stay on your phone. Perfect for travel, shopping abroad, markets, menus, and anywhere you need to know "what is that in my money?" Set your home currency and the local currency once, and start scanning. CurrenTag includes 5 free scans. Unlock unlimited scanning with a subscription or a one-time purchase. Exchange rates by ExchangeRate-API. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZVV4 screens
CurrenTag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZVV at none against CurrenTag's 2. ZVV also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CurrenTag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ZVV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZVV ships an update weekly, CurrenTag every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZVV versus CurrenTag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZVVCurrenTag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (224 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZürcher Verkehrsverbund ZVVSvein-Harald Bakke

In-app purchases

None

ZVV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CurrenTag

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is ZVV free?
ZVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CurrenTag free?
CurrenTag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZVV or CurrenTag have ads?
Neither ZVV nor CurrenTag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZVV or CurrenTag?
ZVV ships an update weekly, and CurrenTag every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZVV was updated on October 16, 2026 and CurrenTag on October 9, 2026.

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