Comparison

tpg+ vs Savin' Tax Free

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Savin' Tax Free

This app simplifies tax-free shopping in France, allowing eligible travelers to claim VAT refunds on purchases. Easily manage your purchases, generate electronic tax-free forms, and receive your refund quickly.

Highlights
  • VAT refund on purchases
  • Electronic tax-free forms
  • Refunds via partner offices or bank transfer
  • Consolidates multiple purchases
  • Online purchase refunds
  • Secure and approved by French customs
Features
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Savin' reinvents and simplifies tax-free shopping in France. Shop, click and refund! You live in Switzerland or outside the European Union for more than 6 months a year? Let us guide you and save up to 14.5% on your purchases in France! Savin' is a free and fully secure application that refunds VAT on your purchases in France. It's THE ideal solution to make great savings very simply: **** Our experts are available to assist you and answer all your questions **** A smooth and simple experience **** The app is 100% secure and approved by French customs **** Works in all shops in France (provided that the products purchased are eligible for tax exemption) **** Adopt the tax refund reflex in your shopping habits and save an average of €381/year GET YOUR VAT REFUND IN A FEW CLICKS Step 1: Complete your profile Bring your identity document and your best smile. Step 2: Add your proof of purchase Make your purchases in France for a minimum cumulative amount of €100 including tax. Add your purchases as you go along in the application and obtain your electronic tax-free form. Step 3: Refund your purchases! Scan your form at the electronic terminal (PABLO kiosk) to validate your tax-free status before leaving the European Union. Immediate refund in one of our partner exchange offices* or in a few days directly into your bank account. THE ADVANTAGES OF SAVIN' An unrivalled refund rate of 14.5%: Low fees that guarantee a rate well above the market trend. A quick and easy to use app: We consolidate all your proofs of purchase onto one electronic form. Say goodbye to paper forms and waiting in the shop. You can manage your reimbursements independently directly on your smartphone. Accumulate your "small purchases" for more tax relief: Thanks to Savin', you can accumulate purchases made in all shops in France, regardless of the amount, to reach the minimum legal threshold of €100 including tax. NEW: Get refund on your online purchases from French e-traders. When finalizing the transaction, make sure you: > choose a delivery in France. The address can be that of the relay point of your choice. Do not use the Savin' address as the delivery address. > request an invoice made out to Sav'in Tax Free: 11 chemin de l'industrie - 06110 Le Cannet, France - FR 595 0870 2677. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To use this service you must be: - Not a resident of the European Union or a third country at the time of purchase - A visitor to France for less than six months - 16 years of age or older - In possession of the goods purchased on French territory (minimum legal amount €100 including tax) SECURITY IS OUR PRIORITY - Service approved by French customs - We guarantee the security of your information - Access to the application is secured by a password - Find our privacy policy here: https://savintaxfree.com/politique-de-confidentialite.html *Partner exchange offices management fees are not included More info on savintaxfree.com Savin' is spelled the way you want it :-) Sav’in Sav in Saving Save in Savein Savin

Screenshots

tpg+4 screens
Savin' Tax Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Savin' Tax Free at 4.5 against tpg+'s 1.8. Savin' Tax Free also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 13%) and ratings volume (73 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Savin' Tax Free holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Savin' Tax Free has 73 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of tpg+'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Savin' Tax Free's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
tpg+ versus Savin' Tax Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertpg+Savin' Tax Free
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (11 ratings)4.5 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1173 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransports publics genevoissolpay

Customer experience

tpg+

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative84.2%

Savin' Tax Free

All ratings64 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

tpg+

No in-app purchases

None

Savin' Tax Free

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tpg+ free?
tpg+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Savin' Tax Free free?
Savin' Tax Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tpg+ or Savin' Tax Free?
Savin' Tax Free is rated higher. tpg+ averages 1.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Savin' Tax Free averages 4.5 from 73 ratings.
Do tpg+ or Savin' Tax Free have ads?
Neither tpg+ nor Savin' Tax Free shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tpg+ or Savin' Tax Free?
tpg+ ships an update every 2 months, and Savin' Tax Free every 2 months. Most recently, tpg+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Savin' Tax Free on October 24, 2026.

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