Railer vs STIB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
STIB
Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for public transport in Brussels. Get real-time updates on metro, bus, tram, and train services, and manage your MOBIB card.
- Purchase tickets and passes
- Real-time transport information
- Journey planning
- Interactive route map
- MOBIB card management
- Accessibility information
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The STIB-MIVB app is all you need to get around Brussels by metro, bus, tram or train. New: you can now purchase your tickets in the app. Click and go with the STIB-MIVB app Buy tickets and be on your way immediately - Your ticket is immediately available in the app. Quick and easy! - You can buy your tickets whenever and wherever you want. This way, you always have a ticket in your pocket. - You can purchase Brupass (XL) 1 or 10 journeys via the app. If you take public transport every now and then, buying a 10 journey ticket is a tad cheaper. How nice is that? Stay tuned - Keep up to date with the app: you'll find real-time info not only on the STIB-MIVB network, but also on SNCB-NMBS trains and TEC and De Lijn buses. So you always know when to leave! - Save your favourite lines and stops and find your way around the app and Brussels even more easily. Find the route that suits you best - Plan your journey from A to Z and choose your own departure date and time. - The interactive map also indicates De Lijn, SNCB-NMBS and TEC stops with real-time departure times. Never miss a connection again. - The shortest route, with the fewest connections or the least amount of walking? You're in control of your preferences. Reload and consult your MOBIB card - Connect your MOBIB card to the app and see how many journeys you have left or how long your season ticket is still valid. - Whether you have a season ticket or a ticket, you can simply reload your MOBIB card via the app. Please note that it will take at least 24 hours before your ticket or season ticket is available on your MOBIB card. Travel smoothly - Would you like to know in advance whether the escalator or lift is working? Via the "Info" tab, you can see in real time how accessible the station is. - For buses and tram lines 7 and 9, the app tells you the degree to which a stop is accessible. Download the STIB-MIVB app now and enjoy worry-free travel in and around Brussels!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Railer at 67% against STIB's 16%. Railer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). STIB's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Railer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. STIB asks for nothing beyond the download.
STIB holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STIB has 346 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 16% of STIB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Railer ships an update every 5 weeks, STIB monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Railer | STIB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (346 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews — better | 16.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 346 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boterham | STIB-MIVB |
Customer experience
Railer
STIB
In-app purchases
Railer
- Railer Friend - 1 month$0.991 Month
STIB
No in-app purchases
