Comparison

Île vs TUL Laval

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

Head to head
About

Île

Plan and manage your travel across Île-de-France with this official transport app. Purchase digital tickets, recharge passes, and find real-time route information for various modes of transport. Stay informed about disruptions and customize your journey.

Highlights
  • Digital ticket purchase
  • Navigo pass recharge
  • Real-time route planning
  • Traffic and disruption alerts
  • Offline network maps
  • Favorite destinations
Features
Currently charting
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Île-de-France Mobilités is here to assist you daily. Purchase a digital ticket, recharge your Navigo pass, search for routes including trains, RERs, metros, trams, buses, coaches, bicycles, Vélib', car-sharing, or car rentals. Find schedules in real-time or traffic information... Discover essential tools and information for organizing your travels in Île-de-France. Together, let's travel with ease. Avoid queues at stations: buy your transport tickets from your iPhone! The following tickets are available for purchase: - Metro-Train tickets or Bus-Tram Ticket - One Way from/to Airports (you cannot purchase this ticket if you already have a Metro-Train Ticket charged on your device) - Navigo daily (this fare doesn’t permit you to go to airports), weekly, or monthly passes - Special fares (Anti-pollution pass, Paris-Visit Passes etc.) - Daily Vélib’ passes Purchased tickets can then be (depending on the chosen purchasing path): - Stored on the iPhone and validated directly at stations (from iPhone Xr and iOS 17.5) - Loaded onto your Navigo pass (from an iPhone 7, with at least iOS 13. iPhone XR and XS are compatible starting from iOS 14.5) For compatible tickets (Metro-Train and Bus-Tram Tickets, Navigo Day passes, special fares), no account is needed, and you can pay directly with Apple Pay! You can prepare and plan your travels: - Find nearby bus stops, train stations, and metro stations - Search for real-time public transport routes, car-sharing, and bicycle routes - Save upcoming trips in your phone’s calendar - Check the next departures for your lines in real-time and all the timetable information - View maps of public transport networks (accessible even offline) - Follow pedestrian routes for walking segment Stay informed and anticipate disruptions: - Check your lines’ Twitter feed for real-time traffic updates - Get alerts for disruptions on your favorite lines and routes - Stay updated on the status of elevators in the stations you use Customize your travel: - Save your destinations (work, home, gym, etc.), stations, and stops as favorites - Customize your profile (fast walker, with difficulties, reduced mobility, etc.) - Select lines or stations to avoid Prefer soft or alternative modes of transport: - Book car-sharing and/or ride-sharing trips in partnership with leading providers - Opt for bicycle routes for all your trips - Rent a car or a van for a short period by choosing a Communauto car-sharing vehicle from a wide selection of stations around you and book it immediately for the duration of your choice. -- Already using the Île-de-France Mobilités app and enjoying its services? Let us know with a 5-star rating! Experiencing bugs or having feedback to give? Help us improve by sending your suggestions through the contact form available via the personal space.

About

TUL Laval

Plan your trips, buy tickets, and get real-time traffic updates for the Laval urban area. Find routes for public transport, cycling, walking, or driving, and receive alerts for disruptions.

Highlights
  • Buy and validate transport tickets
  • Plan multi-modal journeys
  • Real-time traffic and disruption alerts
  • Geolocate stops and stations
  • Save favorite destinations
Features
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Itinéraires, horaires, informations trafic, achats de titres, retrouvez tous les outils et informations indispensables à l’organisation de vos déplacements sur l’ensemble de l’agglomération de Laval. L’application vous permet de : Acheter et valider vos titres de transport : - Achat de titres de transport depuis l'application Tul Laval - M-ticket 1h ou 24h, carnet de 10 tickets - Validation à bord Préparer et planifier vos déplacements : - Recherche d’itinéraires en transports en commun, vélo, voiture, à pied - Géolocalisation des arrêts, gares, stations de vélo, parkings proches de vous - Fiches horaires et horaires en temps réel - Plans du réseau de transports en commun Anticiper les perturbations : - Info trafic en temps réel pour connaître les perturbations et les travaux sur l’ensemble des réseaux routiers ou de transports en commun - Alertes en cas de perturbations sur vos lignes et trajets favoris Personnaliser vos déplacements : - Enregistrement de destinations favorites (travail, domicile, salle de sport…), stations et gares en 1 clic - La disponibilité des Velitul aux bornes

Screenshots

Île4 screens
TUL Laval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Île at every 3 weeks against TUL Laval's every 3 months. Île also leads on chart position (#45 vs unranked). TUL Laval's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Île ships an update every 3 weeks, TUL Laval every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Île versus TUL Laval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÎleTUL Laval
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews29.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIle de France MobilitesRD LAVAL AGGLOMERATION

Customer experience

Île

All ratings4,841 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.9%

TUL Laval

Written reviews27 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Île

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes during ticket purchase
  • Tickets don't load properly in wallet
  • Account creation issues
  • Inconsistent error messages
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow account creation without French phone number
  • Improve ticket purchasing and loading process
  • Integrate with contactless payment
  • Provide better support and refund options

TUL Laval

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Île

No in-app purchases

None

TUL Laval

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Île free?
Île is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TUL Laval free?
TUL Laval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Île or TUL Laval have ads?
Neither Île nor TUL Laval shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Île or TUL Laval?
Île ships an update every 3 weeks, and TUL Laval every 3 months. Most recently, Île was updated on November 8, 2026 and TUL Laval on November 6, 2026.

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