Comparison

Naolib vs TCL

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

Head to head
About

Naolib

Plan your journeys and view real-time arrivals for Nantes public transport. Save favorite stops and lines, and purchase tickets directly within the app. Get updates and find the best routes including trams, buses, and trains.

Highlights
  • Real-time stop arrivals
  • Journey planner
  • Favorite stops and lines
  • Push notifications
  • Mobile ticket purchase
  • Route planning including various transport modes
Features
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The Naolib app is the official mobility application of the Nantes metropolitan area, designed to accompany you on all your journeys: Find the best route for your trips Subscribe to (and manage) your subscriptions or purchase a public transport ticket Reserve your parking space and your parking subscription Set up your widgets to check self-service bicycle availability and available parking spaces… and so much more! Have a bug to report? Ideas for improvement? Share your feedback with us on X @Naolib_direct and on Messenger at https://m.me/naolibmobilites.

About

TCL

Plan, track, and adapt your journeys across the entire public transport network. Get real-time schedules, traffic information, personalized routes, and purchase tickets all within the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time traffic info and alerts
  • Live vehicle tracking
  • Multimodal route planning
  • Interactive network map
  • In-app ticket purchasing
  • Personalized favorites and widgets
Features
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L’application officielle TCL Préparez, suivez et adaptez vos déplacements sur l’ensemble du réseau TCL. Horaires en temps réel, info trafic, itinéraires personnalisés et achat de titres : tout le réseau dans votre poche. INFO TRAFIC EN TEMPS RÉEL - Recevez des notifications en cas de perturbation sur vos lignes favorites - Paramétrez vos alertes SMS et e-mail via votre compte TCL - Consultez l’info trafic dans la rubrique dédiée et dans vos recherches d’horaires et d’itinéraires HORAIRES ET POSITION DES VÉHICULES - Consultez les horaires et prochains départs en temps réel - Suivez votre bus ou votre tram avec la fonction LIVE ITINÉRAIRES SUR MESURE - Recherche multimodale : combinez TCL (métro, funiculaire, tramway, trambus, navigône, bus, …) et les autres modes (trains, Cars Région, vélo, Vélo’v, ...) - Évitez une ligne ou un arrêt - Paramétrez votre vitesse de marche ou à vélo - Visualisez la déclivité de vos trajets à vélo - Consultez les informations d’accessibilité - Activez le guidage pas à pas CARTE INTERACTIVE - Localisez les arrêts et stations autour de vous et accédez aux horaires - Consultez les disponibilités Vélo’v et Parcs Relais TCL - Trouvez les points de vente TCL à proximité ACHAT DE TITRES - Achetez vos titres et abonnements directement dans l’application - Si le verso de votre carte TCL possède le logo "Hoplink", rechargez-la après le paiement en la positionnant au dos du téléphone - Sinon, patientez 45 minutes après l'achat : votre carte sera chargée lors du passage sur un valideur - Retrouvez toutes les fonctionnalités de l’agence en ligne TCL ACTUALITÉS TCL - Retrouvez toutes les actualités du réseau et les bons plans PERSONNALISEZ VOTRE APPLICATION - Enregistrez en favoris vos lignes, arrêts, itinéraires, lieux et stations Vélo’v - Organisez vos widgets sur l’écran d’accueil À bientôt sur le réseau !

Screenshots

Naolib4 screens
TCL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Naolib at 4.6 against TCL's 2.6. Naolib also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Naolib holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Naolib has 117 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Naolib's written reviews are positive against 27% of TCL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Naolib ships an update monthly, TCL every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Naolib versus TCL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaolibTCL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (117 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews — better27.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemitanTCL SYTRAL

Customer experience

Naolib

All ratings117 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral30.8%
Negative41.0%

TCL

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative56.8%

In-app purchases

None

Naolib

No in-app purchases

None

TCL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Naolib free?
Naolib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCL free?
TCL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Naolib or TCL?
Naolib is rated higher. Naolib averages 4.6 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while TCL averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Naolib or TCL have ads?
Neither Naolib nor TCL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Naolib or TCL?
Naolib ships an update monthly, and TCL every 2 months. Most recently, Naolib was updated on November 1, 2026 and TCL on November 1, 2026.

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