# mini vs TNW Tickets

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TNW Tickets at 15.6 against mini's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

mini ships an update every 6 months, TNW Tickets every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mini | TNW Tickets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnw-tickets/id906674404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **267** |
| Positive reviews | — | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DFZ Datenfunk-Zentrale AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472999330) | [BLT Baselland Transport AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/582674331) |

## What reviewers say

### mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-cab-ag-basel/id451472208)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TNW Tickets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tnw-tickets/id906674404)

Purchase public transport tickets for buses, trams, and trains in Basel and Northwestern Switzerland. This app offers a fast, simple, and secure way to buy various ticket types, including multi-trip cards that can be secured and transferred. It also provides disruption alerts and fare calculation.

**Highlights:** Buy various ticket types (short-distance, zone, day, multi-trip), Secure and transfer multi-trip cards, Multiple payment options (TWINT, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay), Disruption messages and fare calculation, Save ticket preferences and favorite stops, Integrates with SwissPass Half-Fare Card

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mini free?

mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TNW Tickets free?

TNW Tickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do mini or TNW Tickets have ads?

Neither mini nor TNW Tickets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mini or TNW Tickets?

mini ships an update every 6 months, and TNW Tickets every 4 months. Most recently, mini was updated on September 10, 2026 and TNW Tickets on October 22, 2026.

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