Comparison

Swiss Trainbook vs Ziitli

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

Head to head
About

Swiss Trainbook

Features
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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!

About

Ziitli

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Swiss Trainbook4 screens
Ziitli2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Swiss Trainbook versus Ziitli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiss TrainbookZiitli
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYves BamertAmit Moryossef

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Swiss Trainbook

One-time3
  • Snack$0.99
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Lunch$9.99
None

Ziitli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiss Trainbook free?
Swiss Trainbook costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ziitli free?
Ziitli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swiss Trainbook or Ziitli have ads?
Neither Swiss Trainbook nor Ziitli shows ads.

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