SwitzerlandMobility vs tl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwitzerlandMobility
Discover and plan outdoor adventures across Switzerland with detailed route information. Navigate with GPS tracking, offline maps, and real-time updates on closures. Share your journeys and explore over 1,500 curated routes for various activities.
- Discover 1,500+ curated routes
- Detailed route descriptions and photos
- Tour planning with automatic calculations
- Offline map downloads
- GPS location tracking and compass
- Record and share tours
- Real-time route closure updates
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The SwitzerlandMobility app is the perfect companion for anyone who likes to be outdoors. Discover the right routes for you, plan your own adventures and share them with friends. DISCOVER THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROUTES IN SWITZERLAND Be inspired: Here, you’ll find 1,500 selected routes throughout Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Whether hiking, cycling, mountain biking, skating, canoeing or winter sports –our route network is available in the highest swisstopo map quality. EASY TOUR PLANNING WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Always be well prepared: You will find thorough descriptions and photo reports for every SwitzerlandMobility route. This gives you a good idea of what to expect at the site. Public transport stops including the next departure times and additional information on accommodation, places of interest, the local area, bicycle rental and bicycle service stations make it easy to prepare your trip. EASY TO FIND YOUR WAY ON THE GO THANKS TO OUR SIGNAGE Always on the right track: The SwitzerlandMobility routes are official and are marked on site. You can also find all route closures and diversions in the app to keep you informed of the latest changes. LOCATION TRACKING AND COMPASS Never on the wrong track again: You can easily see where you are on the map thanks to location tracking. The integrated compass aligns the map in the direction you are looking so that you can follow your planned tour. Have even more fun outdoors! SwitzerlandMobility Plus gives you practical extra features (charges apply): PLAN YOUR OWN TOURS Make it right for you: Draw your own tours on the swisstopo map. The distance, ascents and descents, height profile and time required are calculated automatically. DOWNLOAD MAPS OFFLINE Go offline: You can download any map sections before your tour. The relevant maps and route information are then available offline – ideal for alpine terrain where there is no network reception. RECORD TOURS ALONG THE WAY Track your route: You can record your tour automatically in the app (tracking function). This gives you an overview of all important information such as distance, altitude covered and time required. SHARE AND EXPORT TOURS Share your experiences: You can share self-drawn tours and recorded tracks with other people via a link. Anyone registered with SwitzerlandMobility Plus can import your tour into their own tour list. You can also export tours as GPX files and transfer them to your GPS device or smartwatch. HEIGHT PROFILE WITH LIVE LOCATION Keep track of your tour: On self-drawn tours, you can now see your current location directly in the height profile – marked by a red dot. So you can see right away how far it is to your destination, when you’ll arrive and how many metres of elevation lie ahead. Find out more about the advantages and additional features of SwitzerlandMobility Plus: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/switzerlandmobility-plus
tl
This app simplifies travel across Switzerland with real-time network information and personalized journey planning. Easily purchase tickets for all of Switzerland with a simple swipe and customize your experience with favorite destinations and notifications.
- Real-time network info
- Live traffic updates
- Journey planning across Switzerland
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Personalized home screen
- Favorite destinations
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Une mobilité fluide et accessible, partout en Suisse avec l’app tl. Découvrez l'application tl, votre nouvel allié pour simplifier vos déplacements dans la région lausannoise et dans toute la Suisse. Avec tl, accédez à des fonctionnalités enrichies pour une expérience de mobilité simple et intuitive. Accédez aux infos réseau en temps réel : - Consultez les horaires et infos trafic en temps réel. Visualisez la position du prochain bus, métro ou train sur le parcours. Ne soyez jamais pris au dépourvu ! Voyagez dans toute la Suisse : - Planifiez et organisez vos déplacements librement avec tl. Trouvez les arrêts les plus proches, recherchez des adresses ou lieux d’intérêts, profitez d’itinéraires personnalisés et achetez facilement votre billet. Swipez, embarquez, profitez : - Voyagez au tarif le plus avantageux d’un simple swipe. Achetez votre billet pour toute la Suisse d’un glissement de doigt. Plus pratique et plus personnalisée : - Adaptez tl à vos besoins quotidiens : affichez vos informations essentielles sur la page d’accueil, activez les notifications pour vos lignes régulières et enregistrez vos destinations favorites. Laissez l’app vous guider jusqu’à chez vous ! Simplifiez vos déplacements, téléchargez maintenant l’application tl ! Accès aux informations : Un accès à Internet est nécessaire pour utiliser toutes les fonctionnalités de l’app. La localisation doit être activée sur le smartphone pour utiliser les fonctionnalités correspondantes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwitzerlandMobility at 47% against tl's 0%. SwitzerlandMobility also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). tl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SwitzerlandMobility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. tl asks for nothing beyond the download.
SwitzerlandMobility ships an update every 6 weeks, tl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwitzerlandMobility | tl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stiftung SchweizMobil | Transports publics de la région lausannoise SA |
Customer experience
SwitzerlandMobility
tl
In-app purchases
SwitzerlandMobility
- Gönner-Abo SchweizMobil Plus$39.99
tl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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