MijnLijn vs Railer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time bus/tram departures
- Find nearby stops
- View schedules
- Favorite stops list
- Map view of stops
- Searchable stop list
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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.
Railer
This app provides Belgian railway travel information, including train connections, transfer points, and delay times. It aims to offer a simpler and less cluttered user experience compared to official railway applications.
- Find train connections
- See transfer information
- Check train delays
- Simpler user interface
- Belgian railway focus
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Railer is a simple app for travelling on the Belgian railways. Find connections, where and when you need to change and how much your train has been delayed. It's designed to be easier to use and less cluttered than the NMBS/SNCB apps. Terms of Use: https://www.railer.be/tos/ Railer is not associated with NMBS/SNCB sa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MijnLijn at none against Railer's 1. Railer's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 47%) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Railer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. MijnLijn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Railer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of MijnLijn's written reviews are positive against 67% of Railer's.
MijnLijn ships an update every 6 weeks, Railer every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | MijnLijn | Railer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 3.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 67.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coding Mammoth | Boterham |
Customer experience
MijnLijn
Railer
In-app purchases
MijnLijn
No in-app purchases
Railer
- Railer Friend - 1 month$0.991 Month
