TBM mobilités vs TXIK TXAK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
TXIK TXAK
Plan and prepare all your trips with real-time transit information, traffic updates, and route planning. Discover the best itineraries for buses, trams, cycling, and more across the Basque Country and southern Landes.
- Real-time transit schedules
- Multi-modal route planning
- Traffic and disruption alerts
- Favorite stops and routes
- Network maps
- Online transport card top-up
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Bougez au Pays Basque et sud des Landes en toute simplicité avec les meilleurs itinéraires, les horaires en temps réel et l’info trafic. Préparez et planifiez TOUS vos déplacements : - Itinéraires Tram’bus, bus urbain, cars, vélo, covoiturage, à pied… en direct ou en combinant les modes ! - Passage des prochains bus à votre arrêt, horaires de votre ligne en temps réel, fiches horaires - Localisation des arrêts, gares, stations de vélo, parkings proches de vous - Plans du réseau Anticipez les perturbations : - Info trafic en temps réel pour connaître les perturbations et les travaux - Alertes en cas de perturbations sur vos lignes et trajets favoris Personnalisez vos déplacements : - Enregistrement de vos destinations, itinéraires et arrêts favoris en 1 clic : (travail, domicile, salle de sport,…) - Options de voyages : mobilité réduite, modes de déplacement favoris… Et depuis la boutique en ligne : - Rechargez votre carte de transport - Accès à la boutique en ligne pour commander votre carte de transport ou la recharger
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TBM mobilités at fortnightly against TXIK TXAK's every 3 months. TXIK TXAK's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TBM mobilités ships an update fortnightly, TXIK TXAK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TBM mobilités | TXIK TXAK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (827 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 827 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keolis Bordeaux | Txik Txak - Pays Basque |
Customer experience
TBM mobilités
TXIK TXAK
Bugs and 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
TXIK TXAK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TBM mobilités
No in-app purchases
TXIK TXAK
No in-app purchases






