Baixem vs Rodal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baixem
Optimize your public transport journeys by finding the best boarding position on metro, FGC, or tram lines. Arrive closer to exits, transfers, or elevators, reducing walking and crowds for faster travel.
- Optimize boarding position
- Find nearest exits and transfers
- Reduce walking and crowds
- Faster journey planning
- Supports Barcelona Metro, FGC, Tram
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Find the best place to board the metro, FGC or tram so you end up right next to the exit, transfer, or elevator when you arrive. Travel more calmly and get there faster. Baixem helps you optimize your journeys in Barcelona: less walking and fewer crowds, but faster transfers and exits. Choose the line, direction, and destination, and the app will tell you which carriage and door to position yourself at for the best possible arrival. AVAILABLE LINES IN BARCELONA: Metro (TMB): L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L9S, L9N, L10N, L10S, L11 FGC: L6, L7, L8, L12 Tram (TRAM): T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 *Some features will be available later or via in-app purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Rodal
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Rodal is an independent companion for commuter rail in Catalonia. Check live departures, plan A-to-B trips, follow line health, and keep favorite stations close on your phone, widgets, watch, and voice surfaces. Rodal starts with Rodalies de Catalunya and FGC open data. Live alerts and station names are shown from operator sources; alert text is not machine-translated. Rodal is not an official Renfe or FGC product and does not imply endorsement by either operator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rodal at none against Baixem's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Baixem sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Rodal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Baixem | Rodal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Bartos | Andrey Sapunov |
In-app purchases
Baixem
- Baixem Pro$1.991 Month
- Baixem Pro$2.991 Month
- Baixem Pro$8.991 Year
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- Baixem Pro$12.991 Year
- Baixem Pro$17.99
- Baixem Pro$24.99
Rodal
No in-app purchases






