Fonts BCN vs Cartera T
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fonts BCN
Discover Barcelona's fountains with this app. Find nearby fountains, get directions, and learn about their art, history, and music. Explore the city's public drinking fountains and their unique choreographies.
- Locate nearby fountains
- Get directions to fountains
- View fountain map
- Access fountain art and history
- Listen to real-time fountain music
- Discover public drinking fountains
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The Fonts Bcn application gives you access to information on Barcelona's fountains, for finding out the nearest fountains to you and how to reach them, consulting the map and obtaining basic information on all the city's drinking fountains. You'll also be able to consult information on the artistry, history and curiosities behind the fountains that are highly valued as works of art or outstanding icons from Barcelona's urban furniture. Essential for discovering the wide range of Barcelona's public drinking fountains. You will also be able to listen to the fountains' music in real time as they “dance” their choreography.
Cartera T
This mobile application provides functionality for traveling on public transport in Barcelona. It allows users to manage their journeys and access services within the city's public transportation network.
- Mobile functionality
- Public transport travel
- Barcelona network access
- Journey management
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Funcionalitat mòbil per viatjar al transport públic de Barcelona
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fonts BCN at 100% against Cartera T's 2%. Fonts BCN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.1). Cartera T's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fonts BCN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartera T has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fonts BCN's written reviews are positive against 2% of Cartera T's.
Fonts BCN ships an update every 14 months, Cartera T every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fonts BCN | Cartera T |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.1 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 1.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ajuntament de Barcelona | Autoritat del Transport Metropolità de Barcelona |
Customer experience
Fonts BCN
Cartera T
Bugs and requests
Fonts BCN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cartera T
Reported bugs
12 issues- Validate button doesn't respond or function
- App freezes on startup for non-EU region users
- NFC pop-up never appears despite enabled settings
- Apple Wallet opens instead of app when scanning
- Synchronization crashes between T-mobilitat and Cartera apps
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- App crashes when opening e-wallet
- Activate button becomes unresponsive
- App doesn't work with US App Store downloads
- Region-locked functionality prevents international use
- Contactless & NFC settings missing for many users
- App fails to sync with physical card
- Verifier component cannot be opened on new iPhones
Requested features
10 requests- Integrate directly into Apple Wallet like other cities
- Support for non-EU/non-Spain Apple ID regions
- Single unified app instead of multiple applications
- Remove €1 fee for digital wallet functionality
- Enable NFC toggle in app settings
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- Support for US and international devices
- Ability to link existing physical cards to digital wallet
- Compatibility with all transportation apps simultaneously
- Proper refund system for failed transactions
- Clear App Store description with regional restrictions
In-app purchases
Fonts BCN
No in-app purchases
Cartera T
No in-app purchases
