Modalis vs TBM mobilités
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modalis
Plan your journeys across Nouvelle-Aquitaine using public transport, bikes, cars, and carpooling. Access schedules, line maps, and nearby transport options. Save your favorite routes for easy access.
- Multi-modal route search
- Public transport schedules and maps
- Nearby transport options
- Favorite route management
- Covers regional and urban networks
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Description Avec cette nouvelle application gratuite créée par Nouvelle-Aquitaine Mobilités, facilitez vos déplacements sur l’ensemble de la Nouvelle-Aquitaine en transport en commun, vélo, voiture et covoiturage. Retrouvez toutes les informations utiles lors de vos déplacements : - Recherche d’itinéraires (tous modes confondus) - Horaires et plans des lignes de bus, tram, car - Offre de transport « Autour de moi » - Gestion des favoris. En plus des trains et des cars régionaux, l’application comprend les réseaux urbains de Bordeaux, Poitiers, La Rochelle, Châtellerault, Saintes, Angoulême, Cognac, Limoges, Pau, Niort, Rochefort, Dax, Périgueux, Brive, Tulle, MACS, etc. A l’avenir, l’application Modalis évoluera afin de vous offrir davantage d’informations et faciliter encore vos déplacements : horaires des réseaux en temps réel, estimation du coût du trajet, etc. N’hésitez pas à nous faire part de vos questions et remarques sur l’application : contact@nouvelle-aquitaine-mobilites.fr
TBM mobilités
Plan your journeys and manage your transport tickets within Bordeaux Métropole. Access real-time schedules, route planning, and disruption alerts for trams, buses, boats, and more. Purchase and validate tickets directly within the app.
- Real-time line timetables
- Real-time transport position on map
- Route planning and guidance
- Disruption alerts and notifications
- Ticket and subscription purchase
- Mobile ticket validation
- Bike unlocking via phone
- Park-and-ride access via phone
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The TBM app, your go-to for daily and occasional trips within Bordeaux Métropole and its surroundings! With the TBM app, experience innovative, sustainable, multimodal, and accessible mobility. CHECK YOUR LINES' TIMETABLES AT ANY TIME Find the complete schedules of the various TBM network lines (tram, bus, boat), as well as those for trains, TER, and regional coaches, and view the real-time position of your transport on the map before it arrives. For users of the Le Vélo service or park-and-ride facilities, you can also check the number of bikes or available places in real-time before heading there. SAVE TIME THANKS TO YOUR FAVORITES Tram stops, bus or coach stops, TER stations, Le Vélo stations, or park-and-ride facilities, add them to your favorites to access the next departures more quickly or check the number of available places from the home page. Plus, you can sort them to display them in the order of your choice! FIND THE RIGHT ROUTE FOR YOU AND LET US GUIDE YOU For an immediate or delayed trip, search for your routes and compare the proposed results based on your preferences to find the best route. Once the route is selected, we guide you to your destination. BE THE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT DISRUPTIONS ON YOUR LINES For more peace of mind during your journeys, network traffic information is accessible in just a few clicks. Activate alerts on your usual lines to be notified of any disruptions affecting your route! BUY AND VALIDATE TICKETS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR TRAVELERS Make your life easier by purchasing your transport tickets (single or new subscription) directly from the app and validating them in just a few seconds. UNLOCK A BIKE AT A STATION WITH YOUR PHONE With or without a subscription, save time by unlocking a bike directly from your smartphone without using the terminal. OPEN A PARK-AND-RIDE OR BIKE SHELTER WITH YOUR PHONE No need for a ticket or card anymore! If you have a compatible ticket, you can open any park-and-ride or bike shelter directly with your smartphone. ENJOY ALL THE SERVICES OFFERED BY TBM With your unique mobility account, you can use the different TBM services both on mobile and the web without needing multiple accounts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TBM mobilités at 4.7 against Modalis's 3.8. TBM mobilités also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 27%). Modalis'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TBM mobilités holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBM mobilités has 827 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Modalis's written reviews are positive against 55% of TBM mobilités's.
Modalis ships an update every 3 months, TBM mobilités fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modalis | TBM mobilités |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (827 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 827 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syndicat Mixte Intermodal de Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Keolis Bordeaux |
Customer experience
Modalis
TBM mobilités
Bugs and requests
Modalis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TBM mobilités
Reported bugs
11 issues- Validation code not being sent during account creation
- App stuck at 60% loading on startup
- Tickets not displaying after purchase
- Login webview on iOS missing virtual keyboard
- Session expiration without proper notification
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- 503 server errors on reconnection attempts
- Unvalidated tickets becoming unclickable after updates
- QR codes loading infinitely without displaying results
- Notifications not matching user preferences
- App features stop working when switching from WiFi to cellular
- Email address already exists error for new users
Requested features
11 requests- Add subscription card directly to app (like RATP in Paris)
- Offline ticket viewing and validation capability
- Better route deviation and construction alerts
- Ability to reorder favorite stops/lines
- Multiple saved addresses feature
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- Previous and next departure times display
- Apple Wallet integration for TBM card
- Improved notification filtering for alerts
- QR code scanning functionality for stop information
- Ability to add existing subscriptions to app
- Better explanation of validation and ticket duration system
In-app purchases
Modalis
No in-app purchases
TBM mobilités
No in-app purchases




