SNCB International vs Train O'Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SNCB International
Book international train tickets to numerous European cities directly from your smartphone. Securely pay for your tickets and access them digitally, even offline. Manage bookings, find the best fares, and view real-time train information.
- Book tickets for Thalys, Eurostar, TGV, ICE, and IC trains
- Mobile train tickets accessible offline
- Secure payment via credit card and Bancontact
- Fare calendar for lowest fares
- Real-time train information and timetables
- Link MyTrain account for all bookings
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Book your Thalys, Eurostar, TGV, ICE and IC train tickets on your smartphone. Book your international train tickets to thousands of European destinations such as London, Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne easily via the SNCB International app. You can now travel with your mobile train tickets on your smartphone. BOOK YOUR INTERNATIONAL TICKETS - Book tickets for Thalys, Eurostar, TGV, ICE and IC trains. - With your mobile train ticket, you can travel to thousands of European destinations such as London, Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne. - Secure payment by credit card and with the Bancontact app. YOUR MOBILE TICKET - Get your mobile train tickets sent straight to your smartphone in barcode form. - View or scan your mobile train tickets (no internet connection needed). - Download a PDF version of your ticket via the "My tickets" tab if needed. - Exchange your train tickets at our Contact Centre using the "click-to-call" function in the “My tickets” tab (open 7 days a week). NEW FEATURES - Brand-new look and design. - More info on train stations. - Link your MyTrain account to the app! You will always have the bookings that you made online, through the Contact Center and though the app at hand! - Always find the lowest fares in our fare calendar - Consult the timetables of thousands of trains in Europe and get real-time info. - Leave a review or give feedback about the app.
Train O'Clock
This travel companion provides instant train times with live departure and arrival information. Plan your journeys with access to daily and weekly schedules across major railway operators in Europe, the US, and Australia.
- Live departures and arrivals
- Daily timetables
- Weekly schedules
- Covers major railway operators
- Simple and fast interface
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Train O'Clock is your personal travel companion that finds your train times instantly. • Get live departures and arrivals from your favorite railway stations. • Get access to today's timetables and weekly schedules to plan your train trip Train O'Clock gets you connected to all major railway operators in Europe, the US and Australia: Austria: ÖBB Belgium: SNCB Denmark: DSB Finland: VR France: SNCF, Transilien Germany: Deutsche Bahn Ireland: Irish Rail Italy: Trenitalia, Trenord Luxembourg: CFL Netherlands: NS New Zealand: Auckland Transport Norway: VY Spain: Renfe Sweden: SJ Switzerland: SBB UK: National Rail United States: Caltrain, LIRR, MBTA, Metra, Metrolink, NJ Transit, Septa Fast, reliable, super simple to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train O'Clock at 100% against SNCB International's 37%. Train O'Clock also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SNCB International ships an update every 5 months, Train O'Clock every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SNCB International | Train O'Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (223 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 223 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NMBS/SNCB Europe | JEAN-BAPTISTE MARIE |
Customer experience
SNCB International
Train O'Clock
In-app purchases
SNCB International
No in-app purchases
Train O'Clock
No in-app purchases
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