Comparison

De Lijn vs Mbus Employee

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

Head to head
About

De Lijn

Plan your entire journey across Flanders with real-time information for multiple transport providers. Get departure alerts, buy digital tickets, and save your favorite routes for quick access.

Highlights
  • Multimodal journey planning
  • Real-time arrival information
  • Personal stop alerts
  • Route guidance with delays
  • Digital ticket purchase
  • Save favorite routes and stops
  • Find nearby stops
Features
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Plan your multimodal journey in Flanders with this app from De Lijn. Specifications: - Plan route from A to B in Flanders (De Lijn, MIVB-STIB, NMBS-SNCB, TEC) - Check real-time arrivals at a stop - Set personal stop alert - Activate route for guidance from departure to arrival with relevant information about unexpected hold-ups, etc. - Buy digital tickets - Save routes and stops for easy reuse - Find nearby stops - Synchronise favourites with the website via your account

About

Mbus Employee

Features
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Brings commuters to work via shuttle buses. Don't feel like being stuck in traffic jam again? Tired of parking problems and the corresponding stress? Do you have a hard time reaching your work because public transport does not match your working hours? Is working from home on a snowy day not an option? Then Mbus might be a solution. Departing from different mobi-hubs, Mbus brings you to the front door of your company. As a (future) employee you rely on Mbus to ameliorate your commute. You’ll enjoy maximum flexibility. You can use Mbus once, sporadically or daily. You can make a reservation yourself or through your personnel department. Only condition: your employer must be a registered client. Is your employer not (yet) registered as a client, but would you like to use our services? Ask your employer to subscribe.

Screenshots

De Lijn4 screens
Mbus Employee3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: De Lijn at fortnightly against Mbus Employee's every 6 months. Mbus Employee's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De Lijn ships an update fortnightly, Mbus Employee every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
De Lijn versus Mbus Employee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDe LijnMbus Employee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDe LijnMax Mobiel

In-app purchases

None

De Lijn

No in-app purchases

None

Mbus Employee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is De Lijn free?
De Lijn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mbus Employee free?
Mbus Employee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do De Lijn or Mbus Employee have ads?
Neither De Lijn nor Mbus Employee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, De Lijn or Mbus Employee?
De Lijn ships an update fortnightly, and Mbus Employee every 6 months. Most recently, De Lijn was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mbus Employee on October 29, 2026.

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