Comparison

Madrid Transport vs dōcō by Renfe

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

Head to head
About

Madrid Transport

Get real-time arrival information for all public transport in Madrid, including buses, metro, and commuter trains. Easily locate stops on a map or by code, and manage your TTP card with expiration alerts.

Highlights
  • Live arrival times
  • EMT & Intercity bus tracking
  • Metro & Cercanías tracking
  • TTP card expiration alerts
  • Favorite stop saving
  • Stop code lookup
Features
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Madrid Transport lets you know the exact arrival times for all public transort services in Madrid, including EMT buses, Intercity buses, Metro, Cercanías and Metro Ligero. You can easily find your stop in the map or using the stop code you can find in the stop itself. You can also check your TTP card expiration date and receive notifications when it is about to expire. Características · Live time arrivals for EMT and Intercity buses, Metro, Cercanías and Metro Ligero. · Check your TTP card expiration date and receive alert notifications when it is about to expire. · Save your favorite stops so you won't have to remember codes. Some supported areas but much more are available · MADRID centro · Getafe · Majadahonda · Las Rozas de Madrid · Torrelodones · Collado Villalba · Hoyo de Manzanares · Galapagar · Pinto · Alcalá de Henares · Fuenlabrada · Alcobendas · Pozuelo de Alarcón · San Fernando de Henares · Parla · Colmenar Viejo And all included in CRTM y and Madrid public transport services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

dōcō by Renfe

This app consolidates various transportation options, including trains, taxis, ride-sharing, and rentals, for seamless travel across Spain. Purchase tickets, book services, and earn loyalty points for future discounts. Explore Spain with flexible and integrated mobility solutions.

Highlights
  • Multi-modal transport booking
  • Train ticket purchasing
  • Taxi and VTC booking
  • Motorcycle and car rentals
  • Loyalty points for discounts
  • Integrated travel planning
Features
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Compra, reserva y viaja en tren, taxi, VTC, moto, coche… ¡y muchos más servicios! En dōcō, la aplicación de movilidad de Renfe, podrás moverte sin preocupaciones por toda España. Compra todos tus trayectos y complementa tus viajes con nuevas opciones de transporte. Además, con cada viaje acumulas dōcō puntos que podrás canjear por descuentos en futuras aventuras. ¡Descarga dōcō y viaja donde quieras, como quieras!

Screenshots

Madrid Transport4 screens
dōcō by Renfe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: dōcō by Renfe at 50% against Madrid Transport's 8%. dōcō by Renfe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Madrid Transport's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Madrid Transport sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 6 months. dōcō by Renfe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dōcō by Renfe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Madrid Transport has 147 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Madrid Transport's written reviews are positive against 50% of dōcō by Renfe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Madrid Transport ships an update every 5 weeks, dōcō by Renfe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Madrid Transport versus dōcō by Renfe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMadrid Transportdōcō by Renfe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (147 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings147 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB262 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJSVM SoftRenfe Operadora

Customer experience

Madrid Transport

All ratings147 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive7.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative87.3%

dōcō by Renfe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Madrid Transport

Subscriptions1
  • Madrid Transportes Premium$3.996 Months
None

dōcō by Renfe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Madrid Transport free?
Madrid Transport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dōcō by Renfe free?
dōcō by Renfe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Madrid Transport or dōcō by Renfe?
dōcō by Renfe is rated higher. Madrid Transport averages 4.8 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while dōcō by Renfe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Madrid Transport or dōcō by Renfe have ads?
Madrid Transport shows ads; dōcō by Renfe does not.
Which is updated more often, Madrid Transport or dōcō by Renfe?
Madrid Transport ships an update every 5 weeks, and dōcō by Renfe monthly. Most recently, Madrid Transport was updated on October 22, 2026 and dōcō by Renfe on October 18, 2026.

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