Comparison

MijnLijn vs Mbus Employee

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

Head to head
About

MijnLijn

Get real-time departure times for buses and trams from your favorite stops. Quickly find nearby stops, view schedules, and save preferred locations for instant access to arrival information.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus/tram departures
  • Find nearby stops
  • View schedules
  • Favorite stops list
  • Map view of stops
  • Searchable stop list
Features
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With MijnLijn, you can quickly see when the next bus or tram leaves your stop. At home, on the move or at work, keep your favorite stops and upcoming departures close at hand on your iPhone and iPad. • Check realtime bus and tram departures • Save your favorite stops for quick access • Find stops near you • Search by stop name or number across Flanders and Brussels • Explore stops on the map • Scan a stop's QR code to open its departures • View the stop list and map side by side on iPad Whether you take the same bus every day or need to find a stop somewhere unfamiliar, MijnLijn helps you find the right stop and its next departures. See at a glance how many minutes you have before your bus or tram leaves. MijnLijn supports De Lijn buses and trams only. An internet connection is required for up-to-date realtime information. The availability of realtime data depends on De Lijn. MijnLijn is an independent app and is not developed or published by De Lijn.

About

Mbus Employee

Features
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Brings commuters to work via shuttle buses. Don't feel like being stuck in traffic jam again? Tired of parking problems and the corresponding stress? Do you have a hard time reaching your work because public transport does not match your working hours? Is working from home on a snowy day not an option? Then Mbus might be a solution. Departing from different mobi-hubs, Mbus brings you to the front door of your company. As a (future) employee you rely on Mbus to ameliorate your commute. You’ll enjoy maximum flexibility. You can use Mbus once, sporadically or daily. You can make a reservation yourself or through your personnel department. Only condition: your employer must be a registered client. Is your employer not (yet) registered as a client, but would you like to use our services? Ask your employer to subscribe.

Screenshots

MijnLijn4 screens
Mbus Employee3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MijnLijn at every 6 weeks against Mbus Employee's every 6 months. Mbus Employee's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

MijnLijn ships an update every 6 weeks, Mbus Employee every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MijnLijn versus Mbus Employee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMijnLijnMbus Employee
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoding MammothMax Mobiel

In-app purchases

None

MijnLijn

No in-app purchases

None

Mbus Employee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MijnLijn free?
MijnLijn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mbus Employee free?
Mbus Employee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MijnLijn or Mbus Employee have ads?
Neither MijnLijn nor Mbus Employee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MijnLijn or Mbus Employee?
MijnLijn ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mbus Employee every 6 months. Most recently, MijnLijn was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mbus Employee on November 11, 2026.

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