tpg+ vs City Pop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tpg+
Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for public transport across Greater Geneva. Get real-time schedules, route planning, and digital ticketing for seamless travel in Switzerland and France.
- Real-time timetables and next departures
- Route search and planning
- Digital tickets and SwissPass
- Multiple payment options
- Door-to-door routing
- Traffic information
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- THE OFFICIAL TPG APPLICATION - Optimise your daily travel time and get around easily on the entire network of Greater Geneva, in SWITZERLAND and FRANCE. tpg+ brings together, in a single application, all the timetables, stations and tickets in the canton of Geneva and its cross-border conurbation (zones 10, 200, 230, 240, 250). It also covers the geographical area around the Léman Express between Geneva, Annecy, Annemasse, Thonon-Evian, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Bellegarde, and as far as Coppet in the Canton of Vaud. - TIMETABLE and NEXT DEPARTURES - ROUTES SEARCH in real time - ORIENTATION at stops thanks to the platform display - Your TICKETS and SWISSPASS in your SMARTPHONE - Pay by CREDIT CARD, MOBILE PAYMENT or SMS - Authentication and management of the INDIVIDUAL PROFILE or FAMILY ACCOUNT - DOOR to DOOR routing and ROUTE through CONNECTION AREAS SCHEDULES • Immediately see the next departures in your vicinity • Choose the route that suits you best according to travel time and expected arrival time • Zoom in, zoom out or move the map, the application recalculates the next departures according to the display ITINERARY • Click on the "Route" icon and enter your destination. Your route is immediately calculated • Filter the display by departure or arrival time • Filter your preferred modes of transport with the "Options" icon • Let yourself be guided from door to door and easily find your way through the transfer zones thanks to the walking guide and the platform information • Buy the ticket corresponding to your route in a few clicks GEOGRAPHICAL MAP • Immediately see your location on the network and the next departures nearby • Zoom in, zoom out or move the map, the application automatically recalculates the next departures • Display the map in full page or in combination with the next departures • Display an entire route on the map and follow your progress in real time ETICKET AND SWISSPASS in your smartphone • Buy with your credit card, by mobile payment or by SMS, in a few clicks all your tickets on the Greater Geneva network (Switzerland and France) • Choose the payment currency CHF or EUR and avoid bank charges (according to the conditions of your bank) • Buy tickets for accompanying persons • Create your account in a few clicks with a unified process in the online shop PAYMENT METHODS • SMS charged by your phone operator • Apple Pay • Google Pay • Twint • Credit cards in CHF: VISA, Mastercard, Maestro international, Post-Finance, American Express, Diners • Credit cards in EUR: VISA, Mastercard, Maestro international, Post-Finance, American Express, Diners MY TICKETS • Find all your tickets for the last 30 days • All your tickets can be consulted off-line and can be presented even off-line during a control TRAFFIC INFO Find out in real time about the state of the network and any disruptions MENU • All the functions and information available in the application • My account": manage your profile, preferences and notifications directly on the same platform FAVORITES • Directly on the map in "Departures" (top right): manage your favourite stops • Trigger route searches by linking two favourite tiles with a swipe of your finger EVOLUTIONS The official tpg application is available in an upgradeable version. Download the latest update to your phone now to benefit from the latest features and performance improvements.
City Pop
Find and book stylish, fully furnished apartments for short-term rentals. Manage your stay, access your apartment, and book additional services like cleaning and car sharing. Connect with a community of residents for a seamless living experience.
- Book furnished apartments
- Manage your stay
- Digital apartment access
- Book extra services
- Dedicated support
- Community connection
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City Pop is the answer to an ever changing society's lifestyle. It offers stylish, fully furnished apartments (Pop) of 21-60 m2 to rent for 4 to 52 weeks. Each City Pop is designed and furnished for living, not just staying. In addition, fast and secure booking, intuitive check-in, a wide range of services, fast Wi-Fi and an active community take the stress out of business travel, commuting and everyday life. Use the City Pop App to: - Book your Pop - Manage your stay in a simple and intuitive way - Open the entrances and your flat's door - Book a wide range of comforts such as: cleaning service, laundry, home delivery, car & bike sharing - Get dedicated support - Receive notifications and important tips on events and initiatives - Connect with other City Pop members and share experiences Join the City Pop tribe!
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Verdict
tpg+ and City Pop both sit at 1.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of City Pop's written reviews are positive against 13% of tpg+'s. City Pop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). tpg+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for tpg+ against 1.8 for City Pop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of tpg+'s written reviews are positive against 41% of City Pop's.
tpg+ ships an update every 2 months, City Pop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tpg+ | City Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (11 ratings) — better | 1.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | 41.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Transports publics genevois | City Pop AG |
Customer experience
tpg+
City Pop
In-app purchases
tpg+
No in-app purchases
City Pop
No in-app purchases








