Comparison

SNCB International vs kovApp

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

Head to head

SNCB International

Free

✈️ Travel

★ 4.4223 ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

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

Features

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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.

About

kovApp

Features

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kovApp - die Bus-App für Koblenz EINE APP - ALLES DRIN: -Fahrplan: Gewünschte Verbindung suchen und Fahrzeiten/Preisinfos erhalten -Liniennetz: Linienweg der Verbindung auf der Karte anzeigen lassen -D-Ticket: Deutschlandticket-Abo in der App buchen, aufrufen und verwalten -eTicket: ohne Chipkarte bis zu 25% günstiger mit den koveb-Linien fahren -Netz-Koblenz: Die günstigen Tickets für Koblenz direkt per App kaufen -VRM-Tickets: Alle VRM-Tickets per App kaufen -Jahreskarte für den Festungsaufzug per App kaufen GUT ZU WISSEN Für Deutschlandticket-Kundinnen und Kunden der koveb ändert sich nichts - einfach das aktuelle Update laden, im Profil einloggen, dann ist das D-Ticket unter Abos gespeichert und alle neuen Funktionen sind aktiviert.

Screenshots

SNCB International4 screens

kovApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: kovApp at fortnightly against SNCB International's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SNCB International ships an update every 5 months, kovApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

SNCB International versus kovApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SNCB International	kovApp
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.4 (223 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	36.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	223 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	30 MB	101 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	NMBS/SNCB Europe	Koblenzer Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH

In-app purchases

None

SNCB International

No in-app purchases

None

kovApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SNCB International free?

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

Is kovApp free?

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

Do SNCB International or kovApp have ads?

Neither SNCB International nor kovApp shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SNCB International or kovApp?

SNCB International ships an update every 5 months, and kovApp fortnightly. Most recently, SNCB International was updated on October 24, 2026 and kovApp on October 28, 2026.