# STAN vs My Sam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Sam at 75% against STAN's 25%. My Sam also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). STAN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

STAN ships an update every 2 months, My Sam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | STAN | My Sam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-sam/id1114782826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **74.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KEOLIS GRAND NANCY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470245587) | [MySam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114782825) |

## What reviewers say

### STAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stan/id521182500)

This official public transport app for the Grand Nancy Métropole provides real-time schedules, route planning, and traffic information for bus and tram lines. Manage your account, save favorites, and access network news and fares. Future updates will include an e-boutique for card reloads and online subscription management.

**Highlights:** Real-time schedules, Route search, Traffic information, Network news, Fare details, Personal account management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Sam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-sam/id1114782826)

Book a car, van, or luxury sedan with a user-friendly app. This service operates nationwide, allowing immediate or advance bookings for drivers, even outside major cities. You can also select and favorite drivers for future rides.

**Highlights:** Book cars, vans, and luxury sedans, Nationwide service availability, Immediate and advance bookings, Select and favorite drivers, Create a personal driver network

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Professional and courteous drivers
- 👍 Drivers are punctual
- 👍 Good quality service
- 👍 Affordable prices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Sign-up issues
- 🐛 Password rejection
- 🐛 Small T&C button
- 🐛 SMS not received for account access

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot receive SMS for account access
- Cannot modify associated phone number
- Password rejected during sign-up
- Terms and Conditions button is too small
- Contact form is buggy

**Requested features**

- Improve accessibility for visually impaired users
- Add a feature to rate drivers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is STAN free?

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

### Is My Sam free?

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

### Do STAN or My Sam have ads?

My Sam shows ads; STAN does not.

### Which is updated more often, STAN or My Sam?

STAN ships an update every 2 months, and My Sam monthly. Most recently, STAN was updated on October 11, 2026 and My Sam on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
