Comparison

SWISS vs ZVV

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

Head to head
About

SWISS

Book flights, reserve seats, and access digital boarding passes. This mobile travel companion provides real-time flight status updates and allows for convenient management of personal data and services. It ensures you are informed from booking to baggage arrival for a smooth journey.

Highlights
  • Book flights and reserve seats
  • Add baggage and rental cars
  • Online check-in with digital boarding passes
  • Real-time flight status updates
  • Track checked baggage
  • Manage personal data and payment methods
Features
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Book flights, reserve seats and access your digital boarding passes. With the SWISS app, your mobile travel companion for journeys with the Lufthansa Group network airlines, you can do all this and more. Push notifications will inform you of your flight’s status in real time, so you are kept up to date throughout your journey. With the SWISS app you are always well informed, from booking your flight to the arrival of your baggage at your destination so you can rest assured that your journey will run smoothly. Your personal data and personalized services can all be conveniently managed on your smartphone. In short, the SWISS app ensures you are well informed about all aspects of your flight. The main features of the SWISS app: Before your flight • Book your flight, reserve your seat and add your baggage: All this can be done conveniently in the app. You can also book a rental car or reserve or change your seat on the plane if you need to. With the app, you also have the option to add additional baggage. • Online check-in: Use the SWISS app to check in with ease for all flights operated by Lufthansa Group Network Airlines. Your digital flight ticket will be sent directly to your smartphone. Use the app to show your mobile boarding pass at the airport. • Travel ID and SWISS Miles and More: You now have the option of adding several payment methods to your Travel ID account so you can pay seamlessly and easily anytime and anywhere. To log in, use your Travel ID or SWISS Miles & More login credentials. Enter your personal data and personalized services to adapt the SWISS app to your needs. • Real-time information and flight status: In the 24 hours before your flight, your personal travel assistant will inform you of all important updates about your trip. Push notifications will appear on your home screen, so you always know when it’s time to check in or if there have been any gate changes. This way you always have an overview of your flight and the most current information. During the flight • Flight ticket and on-board services: With the SWISS app, you always have your mobile boarding pass and on-board services in your pocket, even during the flight and when you’re offline. This means you receive important flight information when you need it, ensuring that any changes to your flight don’t come as a surprise. After the flight • Track your baggage: Your digital travel companion is also there to lend a helping hand after landing. You can easily track your checked baggage in the SWISS app so you can arrive relaxed at your destination. With the SWISS app, you can enjoy a carefree journey. From booking your flights and rental cars to receiving automatic information and updates on the day of travel, the smartphone app is your handy travel companion. You can also manage your personal data while on the go. Download the SWISS app now and enjoy your flight! Your personal travel assistant is there for you before, during and after your journey. Find out about our flight offers at swiss.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X to stay up to date. If you have any questions or require support, please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can contact us at https://www.swiss.com/ch/en/customer-support/faq.

About

ZVV

Access real-time public transport information across Switzerland. Purchase tickets, travelcards, and day passes for all Swiss transport networks directly within the app. Manage your tickets and travelcards easily, with convenient payment options.

Highlights
  • Real-time connection search
  • Next departures timetable
  • Area map for orientation
  • Incident and disruption alerts
  • Save planned journeys
  • Two-click ticket purchase
  • Digital travelcards and discounts
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The ZVV app provides you with real-time timetable information throughout Switzerland and allows you to buy travelcards and tickets in seconds. All ZVV and Z-Pass travelcards, multicards and tickets as well as tickets and day passes for the whole of Switzerland (national long-distance connections and regional fare networks) are available. The key features at a glance: • Real-time connection search • Table with the next departures for each stop • Area map for orientation from the current location • Overview of current incidents and disruptions in the ZVV area • Save planned journeys and commuter routes on the home tab • Purchase tickets with two clicks in the shop or directly after a timetable request • Check-in ticket as alternative - simply check in and start travelling • Easy ticket purchase also for fellow travellers, dogs and bikes • Purchase of e-multicards with up to 10% discount • Purchase and renewal of ZVV and Z-Pass travelcards with just a few clicks • Quick access to all valid tickets via homepage • Digital presentation of travelcards and discounts with SwissPass Mobile • Refund of unused tickets directly in the app • Download of sales and refund receipts • Easy access to personal settings and customer service Payment options: TWINT, credit cards (Mastercard, VISA, American Express), debit cards, Apple Pay, PostFinance, REKA, purchase on account (several payment methods can be entered) Available languages: German / English Contact: If you have any questions about the app, ZVV-Contact is available daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the free number 0800 988 988 or contact@zvv.ch.

Screenshots

SWISS4 screens
ZVV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SWISS at free against ZVV's free with in-app purchases. SWISS also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 225) and review sentiment (49% vs 31%). ZVV's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SWISS against 4.6 for ZVV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SWISS has 12K ratings behind it against 225, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of SWISS's written reviews are positive against 31% of ZVV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWISS ships an update fortnightly, ZVV weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SWISS versus ZVV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWISSZVV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better4.6 (225 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better225
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLufthansa Group Digital Hangar GmbHZürcher Verkehrsverbund ZVV

Customer experience

SWISS

All ratings11,707 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews773 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative45.3%

ZVV

All ratings224 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

SWISS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to check in or retrieve boarding passes
  • App crashes during critical functions
  • Frequent login issues and lost user data
  • Incompatibility with certain devices or OS versions
  • Incorrect or outdated flight information

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to save personal information
  • Option to download boarding passes directly to the app
  • Real-time flight status updates
  • Seat selection and upgrade options
  • Integrated baggage tracking
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  • Multilingual support

ZVV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SWISS

No in-app purchases

None

ZVV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWISS free?
SWISS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZVV free?
ZVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SWISS or ZVV?
SWISS is rated higher. SWISS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while ZVV averages 4.6 from 225 ratings.
Do SWISS or ZVV have ads?
Neither SWISS nor ZVV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWISS or ZVV?
SWISS ships an update fortnightly, and ZVV weekly. Most recently, SWISS was updated on November 5, 2026 and ZVV on November 2, 2026.

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