Comparison

SBB Mobile vs Trenitalia

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

Head to head
About

SBB Mobile

This app serves as a comprehensive travel companion for public transport. It allows users to plan journeys, purchase tickets, and receive real-time updates on delays and disruptions. It also offers features for managing travelcards and finding station information.

Highlights
  • Journey planning with timetable search
  • Ticket purchasing for all of Switzerland
  • Real-time trip information and service disruptions
  • Digital display of travelcards
  • EasyRide ticket calculation based on travel
  • Station navigation and map information
Features
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SBB Mobile: your personal travel companion for public transport. Want to know ahead of time if your train will arrive on time? Want to have quicker access to your ticket during ticket inspection? Want to be able to find your way better at the station and have reliable map information? We have good news for you! SBB Mobile can do it all. And much more. The heart of the app is the new navigation bar with the following menu points and content. Plan • Plan your journey with a simple timetable search via the touch timetable or use your current position as the origin or destination, locating it on the map. • Buy your ticket for the whole of Switzerland in just two clicks. Your travelcards on the SwissPass are applied. • Travel particularly affordably with supersaver tickets or Saver Day Passes. Trips • Save your trip and we will provide you with all the information you need during your journey under ‘Single Trips’: everything from departure and arrival times, platform information and service disruptions to train formations and walking routes. • Set up your personal commuter route under ‘Commuting’ and receive push notifications about rail service disruptions. • The app accompanies you from door to door as you travel and you will receive information about delays, disruption and interchange times via push notification. EasyRide • Check in, hop on and head off – across the entire GA Travelcard network. • EasyRide calculates the right ticket for your journey on the basis of the routes you travelled and charges you the relevant amount subsequently. Tickets & Travelcards • Show your public transport travelcards digitally with SwissPass Mobile. • It also gives you an overview of your valid and expired tickets and travelcards on the SwissPass. Shop & Services • Buy regional transport tickets and Day Passes for the GA Travelcard area of validity quickly and easily without searching the timetable. • In the ‘Services’ section, you can find lots of useful links about travel. Profile •  Straightforward access to your personal settings and our customer support. Contact us. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch: https://www.sbb.ch/en/timetable/mobile-apps/sbb-mobile/contact.html Data security and authorisations. What permissions does SBB Mobile need and why? Location For connections from your current location, the GPS function must be activated so that SBB Mobile can find the nearest stop. This also applies if you want to have the nearest stop displayed in the timetable. Calendar and e-mail You can save connections in your own calendar and send them by e-mail (to friends, an external calendar). SBB Mobile requires read and write permissions to be able to import your desired connection into the calendar. Access to the camera SBB Mobile requires access to your camera to take pictures directly in the app for your personalised touch timetable. Internet access SBB Mobile requires internet access to search the timetable as well as for ticket purchases. Memory To support offline functions, e.g. station/stop list, connections (history) and purchased tickets, SBB Mobile requires access to your device’s memory (saving app-specific settings).

About

Trenitalia

Plan and book train and bus tickets for various services. Features include quick purchase, multiple payment options, and real-time journey management. Integrates multi-modal transport planning for door-to-door travel.

Highlights
  • Book train and bus tickets
  • Multi-modal journey planning
  • Quick purchase with geolocation
  • Multiple payment options
  • Manage journeys and check train status
  • Switch between personal and business profiles
Features
Currently charting
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Travelling is now even simpler with the new Trenitalia App! Buying tickets, season tickets and carnets, tracking your train's status, and checking timetables and offers are now faster and more intuitive than ever with the new Trenitalia app. • Discover the new Home Page with the best travel offers, the “Quick Searches” section to save your most frequent routes, and all the information you need to buy your ticket quickly and easily. • Search for trains and routes by entering specific addresses in all Italian cities: from where you are to where you want to go, in a single step and with geolocation you can instantly find trains departing from the nearest station. • Choose your preferred payment method: Credit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Satispay, Amazon Pay, bank transfer, CartaFRECCIA/X-GO points, Bonuses, or Gift Cards, or register your payment method or PayPal account for one-click checkout! • Need to anticipate or delay your journey? Discover the new feature that allows you to change your ticket time (±2 hours) in an instant. • Get precise, real-time updates and news about your train. • If you're a Trenitalia for Business client, switch between your personal and corporate profiles with a single tap, managing every journey quickly and seamlessly. Enjoy your journey with the new app!

Screenshots

SBB Mobile4 screens
Trenitalia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SBB Mobile at 61% against Trenitalia's 20%. SBB Mobile also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.4). Trenitalia's advantage is chart position (#175 vs unranked) and ratings volume (382 vs 71). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SBB Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trenitalia has 382 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of SBB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 20% of Trenitalia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SBB Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Trenitalia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SBB Mobile versus Trenitalia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBB MobileTrenitalia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (71 ratings) — better3.4 (382 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better19.5% of reviews
Number of ratings71382 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#175 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB173 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSBB AGTrenitalia S.p.A.

Customer experience

SBB Mobile

All ratings71 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative25.4%
Written reviews565 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative29.6%

Trenitalia

All ratings382 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative38.0%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative74.4%

User reviews

SBB Mobile

From 71 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent navigation and trip planning
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable ticket purchasing
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚆 Comprehensive coverage of transportation options
  • 🔍 Detailed real-time information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🤔 Confusing ticket purchasing process
  • 🔑 Login and registration issues
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or missing location data
  • 🕰️ Unreliable schedule updates

Trenitalia

From 382 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Convenient ticket purchasing
  • 💡 Helpful for trip planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Registration and login issues
  • 🔒 Restricted access for non-Italian users
  • 🐛 Inaccurate train information

Bugs and requests

SBB Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unexpected error messages when purchasing tickets
  • Location tracking issues causing invalid ticket activations
  • Syncing problems between app and online account
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate with Apple Wallet for digital tickets
  • Add support for night trains and sleeper cars
  • Improve search and booking for multi-passenger trips
  • Provide more detailed station and platform information
  • Allow users to save and manage their travel passes

Trenitalia

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search function not working properly
  • Unable to select departure/arrival stations
  • Ticket information not syncing correctly
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Incorrect time zone display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Apple Wallet
  • Improve real-time train status updates
  • Expand availability to more countries
  • Simplify registration and login process

In-app purchases

None

SBB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Trenitalia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SBB Mobile free?
SBB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trenitalia free?
Trenitalia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SBB Mobile or Trenitalia?
SBB Mobile is rated higher. SBB Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Trenitalia averages 3.4 from 382 ratings.
Do SBB Mobile or Trenitalia have ads?
Both SBB Mobile and Trenitalia show ads.
Which is updated more often, SBB Mobile or Trenitalia?
SBB Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trenitalia fortnightly. Most recently, SBB Mobile was updated on October 19, 2026 and Trenitalia on October 17, 2026.

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