TNW Tickets vs RVL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TNW Tickets
Purchase public transport tickets for buses, trams, and trains in Basel and Northwestern Switzerland. This app offers a fast, simple, and secure way to buy various ticket types, including multi-trip cards that can be secured and transferred. It also provides disruption alerts and fare calculation.
- Buy various ticket types (short-distance, zone, day, multi-trip)
- Secure and transfer multi-trip cards
- Multiple payment options (TWINT, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay)
- Disruption messages and fare calculation
- Save ticket preferences and favorite stops
- Integrates with SwissPass Half-Fare Card
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TNW Tickets – Your App for Public Transport Tickets in Basel & NW Switzerland The official TNW Tickets app for the TNW network (Tarifverbund Nordwestschweiz) and TriRegio. Buy your public transport tickets for Basel and the region – whether for bus, tram, or train. «TNW Tickets» is Switzerland's first smartphone app for network tickets: fast, simple, and secure way to buy tickets for public transport. Functions of the app: - Assortments: buy the following assortments easily, quickly and securely: - Short-distance tickets, zone tickets, day tickets, multi-trip cards and special TNW tickets. - TriRegio tickets for cross-border travel - RVL connection tickets in combination with the U-Abo or GA travelcard - Multi-trip cards: secure wallet for unlimited number of multi-trip cards - Securing and restoring multi-trip cards: Securing multi-trip cards by one-time registration via SMS: Protection of multi-trip cards in case of loss or change of mobile phone. - Transfer of multi-trip cards: With the "Send" and "Receive" functions, multi-trip cards can be easily transferred to another smartphone. - Means of payment: TWINT, Visa, Mastercard Postfinance Debit Card, Apple Pay. - Disruption messages: Associated disruption messages are displayed for the selected departure stop. - Favourites: Save ticket preferences with number of tickets and class selection for quick selection. - Locate-Me: Automatically determine the current departure location and departure stop. - Passengers: Take up to 7 friends with you on the journey; a total of 8 tickets per journey possible. - Search: Find the destination stop with the "Search by place/stop" function. - Route: All possible connections, including via connections, are displayed for selection. - Fare: The app automatically calculates the correct fare from the departure to the destination. - Short trips: Alphabetical listing of short trips from the departure stop. - Security: Optionally secure the purchase process with a password (incl. Face ID support). - Receipt: Send the purchase receipt via email. - History: Saves the tickets in the ticket memory for 10 days. - Integration Half-Fare Card: With the registration of the SwissPass Half-Fare Card, the control information is displayed directly in the purchased ticket. You only need to show your smartphone while ticket inspection. Download the TNW Tickets app now and buy your next ticket for Basel public transport and all of Northwestern Switzerland conveniently on your mobile!
RVL
Get real-time travel information for buses and trains. Find nearby stops, check prices, and stay updated on disruptions. Personalize your experience with favorites and a custom homepage.
- Real-time traffic information
- Nearby stop finder
- Fare and tariff information
- Disruption alerts and news
- Personalized settings and favorites
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Einfach ans Ziel - Mit der offiziellen RVL App! Mit der offiziellen RVL App erfahren Sie, wie Sie am einfachsten und schnellsten zu ihrem Ziel kommen. - Echtzeitinformationen Durch Echtzeit-Verkehrsinformationen erfahren Sie, ob Bus & Bahn pünktlich ankommen und ob Sie Ihren Anschluss erreichen. - Haltestelleninformationen Mithilfe von GPS-Ortung können Sie einfach Haltestellen in Ihrer Nähe finden. - Preis und Tarifauskunft Erhalten Sie Fahrpreisinformationen zur gewählten Route sowie Informationen zu unseren Tarifen. - Verkehrshinweise und News Bleiben sie auf dem neuesten Stand durch aktuelle Verkehrshinweise zu Störungen und Fahrplanänderungen sowie Neuigkeiten aus dem RVL - Personalisierung Passen Sie die App Ihren Bedürfnissen an, legen Sie Favoriten an und individualisieren Ihre Startseite Nicht zufrieden? Haben Sie Anmerkungen und Verbesserungsvorschläge? Wir freuen uns über Ihre Rückmeldungen: auskunft@rvl-online.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TNW Tickets at 44% against RVL's 0%. TNW Tickets also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). RVL's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
TNW Tickets ships an update every 4 months, RVL every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | TNW Tickets | RVL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (267 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLT Baselland Transport AG | Regio Verkehrsverbund Lörrach GmbH (RVL) |
Customer experience
TNW Tickets
RVL
In-app purchases
TNW Tickets
No in-app purchases
RVL
No in-app purchases
