Comparison

TNW Tickets vs Mapsarch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Mapsarch

Discover architectural marvels and connect with industry professionals. Share your experiences, add buildings and notes, and foster communication within a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Discover architectural realizations
  • Interactive community platform
  • Add buildings and notes
  • Share user experiences
  • Connect with professionals and companies
Features
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MapsArch is a global architecture map, professional network, and creative community in one app. Explore architecture Discover buildings, projects, firms, and studios around the world through an interactive map. Search by location, explore nearby places, and uncover the people and stories behind the built environment. Share your work Create a professional profile, publish projects, notes, events, and stories, and build a portfolio that becomes part of a growing global architecture archive. Connect with the community Follow architects, designers, students, construction professionals, and companies. React to projects, exchange ideas, send messages, and grow your professional network. Find opportunities Explore jobs, collaborations, open calls, and industry opportunities shared across the architecture community. Save what inspires you Organize buildings, firms, projects, and posts into folders so your references are always within reach. Whether you are an architect, student, photographer, traveler, construction professional, or simply curious about the spaces around you, MapsArch helps you discover, document, and connect with architecture. Key features: • Interactive global architecture map • Buildings, projects, firms, and professional profiles • Personal portfolios and user-generated content • Stories, notes, events, and community feed • Jobs and professional opportunities • Messaging and networking • Saved folders and collections • Nearby architecture discovery Explore the built world. Share your perspective. Join MapsArch.

Screenshots

TNW Tickets4 screens
Mapsarch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mapsarch at 100% against TNW Tickets's 44%. Mapsarch also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TNW Tickets ships an update every 4 months, Mapsarch every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TNW Tickets versus Mapsarch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTNW TicketsMapsarch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (267 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings267 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLT Baselland Transport AGMapsarch Sa

Customer experience

TNW Tickets

All ratings255 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative46.9%

Mapsarch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TNW Tickets

No in-app purchases

None

Mapsarch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TNW Tickets free?
TNW Tickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mapsarch free?
Mapsarch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TNW Tickets or Mapsarch have ads?
Neither TNW Tickets nor Mapsarch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TNW Tickets or Mapsarch?
TNW Tickets ships an update every 4 months, and Mapsarch every 5 weeks. Most recently, TNW Tickets was updated on October 22, 2026 and Mapsarch on October 10, 2026.

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