Brussels Lines vs Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brussels Lines
This app shows the live locations of public transport vehicles in Brussels. It requires an internet connection to function and is not affiliated with the official transport authority.
- Real-time vehicle positions
- STIB-MIVB network coverage
- Internet connection required
- Live transport updates
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BrusseLines — Brussels public transport, live See exactly where your metro, tram or bus is, right now — not just when it's due. BrusseLines shows every STIB-MIVB line with live vehicle positions along its stops, so you can watch your ride approach stop by stop. Tap any stop for real-time waiting times and service messages, for every line that passes through. • Live vehicle positions along every metro, tram and bus line • Real-time waiting times and service disruption messages • Full-day timetable for any line, and its last departure of the day • Favourite stops, at the top of your lines • Nearby lines with the walking time to their stop • Home Screen widgets: your favourite and recent stops, and the lines nearby • Quick actions from the app icon to your favourite and nearby stops • Wheelchair accessibility icons for stops with assisted boarding • Ask Siri for the next departures, or find a stop or line from Spotlight search • Arrange your lines in the order you actually use them No ads, no account, no tracking. Data comes from STIB-MIVB's open data service, and timetables from its public GTFS feed; no personal data is collected. This is an independent app, not published or endorsed by STIB-MIVB.
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
Track your elevation, speed, and location with this GPS-enabled tool. Share your current map location via SMS or email, and view your journey on various map modes. Features include unit settings, calibration, and a real-time compass.
- Elevation tracking
- Speedometer (mph/kmh)
- Location sharing via SMS/email
- Map integration (satellite, hybrid, standard)
- Real-time compass
- Unit settings (imperial/metric)
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Get your elevation, climb rate and much more, wherever you are ! SMS your map location link Your location link is very helpful in sometimes,such like when you are lost and you want ask your friends for a help. For this situation, you just need send your location link to she/he, and your friend can find you and your ways very easily in the building Maps (for map view in a web browser). Features included - Imperial and Metric unit settings. - Altiude calibrate refresh button. - GPS accuracy indicator. - GPS distance accuracy indicator. Track information - Time elapsed. - Distance. - Average speed. - Max speed. - Altitude. Tracking - Speed tracking in mph or km/h based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Distance tracking in miles or kilometers based on MPH or KM/H mode. - Time tracking. - Tracking location on map. - Ability to turn tracking off/on. - Longitude, latitude coordinates. Map integration - Satellite maps mode. - Hybrid maps mode. - Standard maps mode. - Tracking location changes trajectory. Compass - Shows device real-time orientation to magnetic fields. - Ability to switch between true and magnetic North. - Location coordinates (longitude, latitude). - Course Share - Start, end points, coordinates link email sending - Map screenshot email sending
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brussels Lines at 4.4 against Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s 1.0. Brussels Lines also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Brussels Lines asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brussels Lines holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brussels Lines has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Brussels Lines's written reviews are positive against 37% of Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)'s.
Brussels Lines ships an update weekly, Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brussels Lines | Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (32 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 36.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Typi Dev | Tigran Mkhitaryan |
Customer experience
Brussels Lines
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
In-app purchases
Brussels Lines
No in-app purchases
Altimeter GPS+ (Speedometer)
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Get Pro$3.99
Questions
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