TPL Bus vs PubliBike Velospot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TPL Bus
This app provides real-time bus arrival information and schedules for public transport in Lugano. It helps users find nearby stops, save frequent locations, and plan their journeys efficiently.
- Real-time bus arrival times
- Complete schedules and maps
- Nearby stop search
- Save frequent stops
- Journey planning
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L’App dei Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi: scaricala ora, ti fa risparmiare tempo! Il tuo bus, in tempo reale. Scopri tra quanti minuti passa il prossimo bus alla tua fermata. Cosa puoi fare • Prossimi passaggi: consulta i tempi di arrivo previsti per ogni fermata, aggiornati in tempo reale. • Fermate e linee: cerca una fermata per nome, sulla mappa o vicino a te, oppure sfoglia le linee e il loro percorso. • Preferiti: salva le fermate e le linee che usi ogni giorno per ritrovarle con un tocco. • Bus sulla mappa: guarda dove si trovano i veicoli lungo la linea. • Pianifica il viaggio: indica partenza e destinazione e ottieni le soluzioni di viaggio con orari e cambi Semplice e rapida Nessuna registrazione richiesta. Apri l’app e ottieni subito le informazioni che ti servono.
PubliBike Velospot
This app allows users to find and rent bicycles in various Swiss cities. It provides access to a network of shared bikes for convenient urban travel.
- Find rental bikes
- Rent bicycles
- Urban travel
- Multiple Swiss cities
- Shared mobility
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App usable in Bern, Zurich, Basel, Aarau, Biel/Bienne, Fribourg, Ticino, Central Valais Agglo, Hochrhein, Aigle, Martigny, La Chaux-de-Fonds – Le Locle, St. Peter’s Island, Andermatt, Brugg-Windisch, Delémont, Grenchen, Herrliberg-Feldmeilen, Meilen, Solothurn, Pampigny‑Sévery‑Montricher‑L’Isle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TPL Bus at 50% against PubliBike Velospot's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TPL Bus ships an update every 6 weeks, PubliBike Velospot monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TPL Bus | PubliBike Velospot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TEQ SA | PubliBike AG |
Customer experience
TPL Bus
PubliBike Velospot
In-app purchases
TPL Bus
No in-app purchases
PubliBike Velospot
No in-app purchases
