Comparison

De Lijn vs Travelbase

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

Travelbase

Features
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Travelbase organizes once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences with a focus on nature and adventure! By downloading this app, you’ll be able to see all the information you need during your trip and more. No stress, no ads, just useful information for a carefree trip! - Interactive maps & routes per day - Detailed week and day schedules - Option to add gear / food / extra services to your booking - Interesting reads about your destination and trip - Tips & tricks for your journey - Real-time updates from the organization - Adventure Food menus & recipes - Useful pack lists For anyone traveling with Travelbase (Trails, Nomads roadtrips, Vespa, Canoe, Kayak, Packraft adventures, Lapland Travel, Micro-adventures & more!)

Screenshots

De Lijn4 screens
Travelbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Travelbase at 3 against De Lijn's 1. Travelbase also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De Lijn ships an update fortnightly, Travelbase every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
De Lijn versus Travelbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDe LijnTravelbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDe LijnTravelbase

In-app purchases

None

De Lijn

No in-app purchases

None

Travelbase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is De Lijn free?
De Lijn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Travelbase free?
Travelbase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do De Lijn or Travelbase have ads?
Neither De Lijn nor Travelbase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, De Lijn or Travelbase?
De Lijn ships an update fortnightly, and Travelbase every 3 weeks. Most recently, De Lijn was updated on October 29, 2026 and Travelbase on October 14, 2026.

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