Comparison

SBB Mobile vs tpg

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

tpg

Plan your journeys with real-time transit information. Get vehicle locations, travel times, and connection details. Find nearby stops and navigate your route with step-by-step guidance. Stay informed about network disruptions for smoother travel.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Travel time and connection information
  • Route search
  • Geolocation of nearest stops
  • Step-by-step cartography guide
  • Traffic disruption alerts
Read full description

Get all the region's mobility in your pocket with the tpg app. In just a few taps, you can plan your journeys, check upcoming departures, buy your tickets, and stay updated in real time on any disruptions across the network. You can also add your SwissPass directly to the app to present it during ticket checks. Simple and convenient! Whether you're a regular commuter or an occasional traveller, the tpg app helps you organise your trips to suit your needs. For your daily journeys, you can instantly see waiting times for the next vehicle, your travel time, and available connections. For one-off trips, the route planner finds you the best door-to-door journey, while geolocation points you to the nearest stop. The tpg app also gives you live traffic updates. See at a glance how roadworks, diversions, or incidents might affect your route, so you can plan ahead and adjust your trip if needed. Key new features include: - In-app ticket purchases - Digital SwissPass, right in the app - Accessibility features and travel info for passengers with disabilities Designed to be simple, clear, and efficient, the tpg app helps you save time every day and make the most of Geneva's public transport network. Download it now and choose mobility that's practical, intuitive, and sustainable. This app requires an Internet connection.

Screenshots

SBB Mobile4 screens
tpg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SBB Mobile at 3.9 against tpg's 1.8. SBB Mobile also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). tpg's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SBB Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBB Mobile has 71 ratings behind it against 11, 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 tpg's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SBB Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, tpg every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SBB Mobile versus tpg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBB Mobiletpg
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (71 ratings) — better1.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better19.7% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSBBTransports publics genevois

Customer experience

SBB Mobile

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

tpg

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive19.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative74.4%

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

tpg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SBB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

tpg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SBB Mobile free?
SBB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tpg free?
tpg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SBB Mobile or tpg?
SBB Mobile is rated higher. SBB Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while tpg averages 1.8 from 11 ratings.
Do SBB Mobile or tpg have ads?
SBB Mobile shows ads; tpg does not.
Which is updated more often, SBB Mobile or tpg?
SBB Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and tpg every 3 months. Most recently, SBB Mobile was updated on October 15, 2026 and tpg on October 13, 2026.

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