Swiss Trainbook vs Ziitli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swiss Trainbook
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Do you still keep paper lists with the locomotives / trains you have seen? With Swiss Trainbook this is over. You can digitally record all the trains you have seen. At the same time you can also save the geo data to see on the map overview where you have already spotted trains. Here are some features in detail: - Start with the already existing trains and start capturing right away - Create your own train types and trains in your region - Save your favorite photo of the train as well - Your data will be synchronized to your other devices via iCloud. Start now with your digital train logbook!
Ziitli
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Authentic Swiss transit departure boards on your iPhone or Mac — classic yellow dot-matrix on black, just like at the stop. Ziitli shows live tram, bus, train, ferry, and funicular departures from any station in Switzerland, in the same retro display style you see overhead at the platform. Pick the nearest stop automatically, or pin a specific one. The widget keeps the next four departures on your home screen, ticking down by the minute. FEATURES • Live departures from every Swiss public-transit stop (powered by transport.opendata.ch) • Authentic dot-matrix rendering, faithful to real station boards • Home-screen widget — "nearest" mode follows you, or pin a specific stop • Hide stations you never use • Full-screen landscape mode turns your phone into a station board • English and Swiss German interface • No analytics, no tracking, no account Built by a frequent Zurich tram rider for fellow commuters across Switzerland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ziitli at Free against Swiss Trainbook's $1.99. Ziitli also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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
Ziitli is free to download; Swiss Trainbook costs $1.99 up front. Swiss Trainbook sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ziitli asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Swiss Trainbook | Ziitli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yves Bamert | Amit Moryossef |
In-app purchases
Swiss Trainbook
- Snack$0.99
- Coffee$2.99
- Lunch$9.99
Ziitli
No in-app purchases





