Comparison

Railer vs Brussels Airlines

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Find train connections
  • See transfer information
  • Check train delays
  • Simpler user interface
  • Belgian railway focus
Features
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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.

About

Brussels Airlines

Manage your entire trip from booking to landing with this comprehensive travel app. Book flights, select seats, check in online, and receive real-time flight updates and notifications. Track your baggage and access onboard services even without internet.

Highlights
  • Book flights and add baggage
  • Choose and change seats
  • Online check-in with mobile boarding pass
  • Real-time flight status and notifications
  • Baggage tracking
  • Access onboard services offline
  • Manage personal travel information
Features
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The Brussels App lets you book flights, choose seats and get your boarding passes in order. It is the perfect mobile travel partner and gives you peace of mind so you know your journey will go off without a hitch. Once you’ve got the Brussels App, you’ll receive push notifications as well as real-time flight information, important flight status updates and relevant offers straight to your smartphone. This way you won’t miss out on any last-minute changes to your journey. The Brussels App accompanies you the whole time, from the minute you book your flight to when you land at your destination and even afterward to make sure the whole experience is as seamless as possible. Simply access your personal profile if you need to make any changes to your information. The Brussels App ensures you’re well looked after throughout the entire flight experience. Here are the main features of the Brussels App: Before the flight • Book flights, add baggage and choose seats: Purchase the flight that best suits you and even add a rental car if you need to. You can also add baggage and reserve or change your seat. • Online check-in: The Brussels App enables you to check in for all flights operated by Lufthansa Group Network Airlines. Your mobile boarding pass will then appear on your smartphone and can be accessed easily. • Travel ID and Brussels Miles and More: You can store various payment methods in your Travel ID account with the new digital wallet, making it easy to pay anytime, anywhere. Your Travel ID or Brussels Miles & More account can be used for personalized services. You can save your personal information in the Brussels App for better accessibility. • Real-time information and flight status: From 24 hours before your flight, you will be provided with important details and updates about your journey thanks to your mobile travel companion. Notifications for check-in and the flight status will pop up on your home screen as well as any gate changes so you won’t miss out on any news. This way you can rest assured that you’re up to date with all your flight information. During the flight • Flight ticket and onboard services: You always have your mobile boarding pass and onboard services to hand thanks to the Brussels App – even when you don’t have internet access. All relevant flight information is at your fingertips, so you know your flight status without having to ask the flight crew. After the flight • Track baggage: Your digital travel companion will still be at your side even after you’ve arrived at your destination. Locate your checked-in baggage in the app and stay informed about the subsequent parts of your trip. The Brussels App is the perfect chaperone for a flawless travel experience. It has never been easier to book your flights and rental cars via the app, receive notifications and updates about upcoming flights, and manage your personal data effortlessly all while on the go. Get your hands on the Brussels App now and see how it can improve your travel experience! It’s at your side before, during and after your flight. Check out brusselsairlines.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X to stay up to date with the latest news and flight offers. If you have any questions or need our help, please get in touch with us. You can contact us at https://www.brusselsairlines.com/be/en/contact.

Screenshots

Railer4 screens
Brussels Airlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brussels Airlines at 4.8 against Railer's 3.9. Brussels Airlines also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 8). Railer's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Railer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Brussels Airlines asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brussels Airlines holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brussels Airlines has 1.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Railer's written reviews are positive against 43% of Brussels Airlines's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Railer ships an update every 5 weeks, Brussels Airlines fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Railer versus Brussels Airlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailerBrussels Airlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings81.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB384 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoterhamLufthansa Group Digital Hangar GmbH

Customer experience

Railer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative25.9%

Brussels Airlines

All ratings1,631 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative50.3%

Bugs and requests

Railer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Brussels Airlines

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank login screen
  • Inability to register or create an account
  • Boarding passes not loading or displaying correctly
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Technical issues preventing check-in and reservation management

Requested features

4 requests
  • Implement login and account management features
  • Improve check-in process and boarding pass delivery
  • Provide more flight and reservation management options
  • Enhance app stability and reduce technical issues

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Railer

Subscriptions1
  • Railer Friend - 1 month$0.991 Month
None

Brussels Airlines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Railer free?
Railer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brussels Airlines free?
Brussels Airlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Railer or Brussels Airlines?
Brussels Airlines is rated higher. Railer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Brussels Airlines averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Railer or Brussels Airlines have ads?
Neither Railer nor Brussels Airlines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Railer or Brussels Airlines?
Railer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Brussels Airlines fortnightly. Most recently, Railer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Brussels Airlines on September 25, 2026.

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