SNCB Lab vs Topomapviewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SNCB Lab
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App features : * Receive real time notifications of any changes to your journey. * Save your favorite routes and find info about your route faster. * Find the real time information of trains arriving and departing from a station. * Experience our innovative features first. * Share your feedback and questions about these features. * Helps you benefit from our personalized services. * Set your preferred language (English, Dutch, French, German).
Topomapviewer
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The Topomapviewer is an application that allows you to view the standard topographic maps and aerial photographs of the National Geographic Institute of Belgium. Measure distances, print a pdf version, send comments about mistakes on the map. Import and share gpx trails and discover our beautiful country.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Topomapviewer at weekly against SNCB Lab's every 2 months. SNCB Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
SNCB Lab ships an update every 2 months, Topomapviewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SNCB Lab | Topomapviewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NMBS / SNCB | NGI-IGN National Geograhical Institute of Belgium |
In-app purchases
SNCB Lab
No in-app purchases
Topomapviewer
No in-app purchases
