Comparison

Mbus Driver vs De Lijn Flex

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

Head to head
About

Mbus Driver

Features
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You can easily consult your scheduled trips for Max Mobiel via the Mbus Driver. Are you driving commuters to and from their workplace? The Mbus Driver is indispensable for carrying out a trip with the Mbus: handy, efficiently arranged and simple. Driving the Mbus = Use the Mbus Driver. The Mbus from Max Mobiel brings employees from the various mobility hubs in Ghent (often located at train stations) to the front door of their company.

About

De Lijn Flex

Plan your journeys using public transport, including trains, trams, buses, and on-demand flexbuses. Discover optimal travel solutions and choose to use regular services or combine them with flexible options.

Highlights
  • Trip planning
  • Public transport options
  • Flexbus booking
  • Route discovery
  • Multi-modal travel
Features
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Plan your trip by train, tram, bus and/or flexbus. Discover the most suitable solutions for travelling by public transport… And make your choice. For example, only use regular public transport services, or combine the flexbus with bus, tram and/or train where possible.

Screenshots

Mbus Driver4 screens
De Lijn Flex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: De Lijn Flex at every 6 weeks against Mbus Driver's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mbus Driver ships an update every 4 months, De Lijn Flex every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mbus Driver versus De Lijn Flex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMbus DriverDe Lijn Flex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—24.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax MobielVia Transportation, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Mbus Driver

No in-app purchases

None

De Lijn Flex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mbus Driver free?
Mbus Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is De Lijn Flex free?
De Lijn Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mbus Driver or De Lijn Flex have ads?
Neither Mbus Driver nor De Lijn Flex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mbus Driver or De Lijn Flex?
Mbus Driver ships an update every 4 months, and De Lijn Flex every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mbus Driver was updated on September 14, 2026 and De Lijn Flex on August 25, 2026.

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