Comparison

SWISSVIEW vs SwissTrains

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

Head to head
About

SWISSVIEW

Explore Switzerland from above with spectacular helicopter footage. Download HD films of regions, cities, and landscapes, enhanced with informative subtitles and a unique soundtrack. Discover the country's beauty through over 1,600 unique aerial views.

Highlights
  • Over 1,600 HD helicopter films
  • Interactive Swiss map
  • GPS positioning
  • Detailed subtitling
  • Region and category filtering
  • Easy film downloads
  • Custom soundtrack
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Switzerland like you have never seen it before. Now you can easily and quickly download SWISSVIEW’s spectacular helicopter footage to your iPhone. For the first time the full range of films broadcast by Swiss Television via its HD channel is available in HD quality. The map feature and detailed subtitling make orientation easy. In more than 1,600 films you will experience Switzerland from a breath-taking perspective. Glide over inaccessible peaks, hidden valleys, busy cities, glistening lakes, and idyllic corners in low-level flight – whenever and wherever you want. Every film comes with interesting and useful information on the overflown regions and places. Enjoy the timeless beauty of SWISSVIEW films – and let them take you to another sphere. The soundtrack, especially composed by renowned musician Nik Bärtsch, adds a stunning meditative effect. Using the GPS positioning tool, you can see immediately which films in your vicinity or in the region of your choice are ready for easy download – sorted by regions, categories and bestsellers. Offer and features: -Over 1,600 films -All of Switzerland’s regions: Berne|Mittelland, North-western Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Grisons, Lake Geneva Region, Ticino, Valais, Central Switzerland and Zurich -13 categories: mountains, castles and palaces, villages and mountain villages, glaciers, golf courses, churches and convents, landscapes, mountain passes, lakes and rivers, attractions, cities, valley, traffic -Interactive Swiss map (Google Maps) -Filtered by regions, places, categories and bestsellers -HTTP streaming -Easy and quick film downloads in HD (High Definition) or SD (Standard Definition) and thus available any time -Show or hide detailed subtitles for each film -GPS positioning -Access to purchased films from up to three devices -Film length: approx. 3 minutes -Footage from 1997 – 2006 in Standard Definition (SD) -Footage after 2007 in High Definition (HD) -Music especially composed for SWISSVIEW films (Nik Bärtsch) -Plenty of interesting information about each film -Smooth scrolling and zooming

About

SwissTrains

Explore the intricate Swiss Railways Network with real-time train tracking and detailed station information. Visualize the entire network in 3D, jump forward in time to preview traffic, and accelerate animations to experience the system's efficiency.

Highlights
  • Real-time train tracking
  • Detailed station information
  • 3D network visualization
  • Time jump and preview
  • Accelerated traffic animation
  • Official data integration
Features
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SwissTrains for iOS is the application that allows you to see and interact with the amazing Swiss Railways Network, one of densiest and punctual in the whole world. The figures behind it are quite impressive: the railroad network has more than 5,000 km in length and inside which run daily ca. 15,000 trains that generate 150,000 timetables stops across 1,800 stations. Main Features: - Display all running trains: at a moment in time there are more than 700 trains. - For each train you can see the stops and navigate to their position on the map. - Display all network stations: there are more than 1,800 stops. - For each stop you can see the upcoming departures and localize the train. - 3D-mode of the network, amazing city-detail level views for Bern and Basel. - Jump in time and pre-visualize traffic: i.e. check the new Gotthard Base Tunnel. - Fast-Forward mode: you can accelerate the network traffic and enjoy the animation! The animation is based on the official data provided by http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch The project is inspired by the web version of #SwissTrains created in 2007 http://maps.vasile.ch/transit-sbb/ Designed and engineered by: Vasile Coțovanu http://www.vasile.ch DISCLAIMER: This app cannot be held responsible for any late, missed or changes to the timetables on any journeys made by you, which have occurred by the operator or due to construction works. This is not the responsibility of "SwissTrains" to ensure that any routes are operating correctly, but it is the responsibility of the operators who run these services.

Screenshots

SWISSVIEW4 screens
SwissTrains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SwissTrains at 4.1 against SWISSVIEW's 1.0. SwissTrains also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SWISSVIEW's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SWISSVIEW sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month and SwissTrains sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwissTrains holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwissTrains has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SWISSVIEW's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwissTrains's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWISSVIEW ships an update every 4 months, SwissTrains every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SWISSVIEW versus SwissTrains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWISSVIEWSwissTrains
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSWISSVIEW AGM23 Solutions GmbH

Customer experience

SWISSVIEW

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

SwissTrains

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SWISSVIEW

Subscriptions2
  • Swissview Monthly Subscription$9.491 Month
  • SWISSVIEW Annual Subscription$43.991 Year
3 purchases

SwissTrains

One-time3
  • Support Further Development$2.99
  • Support Further Development$4.99
  • Support Further Development$9.99

Questions

Is SWISSVIEW free?
SWISSVIEW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwissTrains free?
SwissTrains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SWISSVIEW or SwissTrains?
SwissTrains is rated higher. SWISSVIEW averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SwissTrains averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do SWISSVIEW or SwissTrains have ads?
Neither SWISSVIEW nor SwissTrains shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWISSVIEW or SwissTrains?
SWISSVIEW ships an update every 4 months, and SwissTrains every 12 months. Most recently, SWISSVIEW was updated on October 14, 2026 and SwissTrains on October 11, 2026.

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