Comparison

Swiss3D vs SwissTrains

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

Head to head
About

Swiss3D

This app provides a detailed, offline 3D map of Switzerland, identifying peaks, towns, and celestial bodies. It offers augmented reality features to visualize your surroundings and share favorite locations.

Highlights
  • Offline 3D map of Switzerland
  • Augmented and virtual reality modes
  • Identifies peaks, towns, and celestial bodies
  • Provides distance, altitude, and slope information
  • Share favorite locations
  • Accurate Swisstopo data
Features
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*** Appreciated by "Le Nouvelliste", "mac4ever.com", "iPhone-blog.ch" and perhaps you! *** "Best of Swiss Apps Award 2017" nominated - At which altitude and distance is the cliff over there? - What is the name of this small town below? - How is called the peak we are seeing? - What is the altitude of the Grimsel pass? - Which mountain is the highest of the region? - Is there a camping or a mountain refuge nearby? - What is the name of this glacier or that lake? - Is it Jupiter right over this peak? - The region on this hill has a lot of sun? - How much walk time is needed to reach that crest, is it steep? - Is there any message posted by somebody in this area? - I am asking myself where is the Mattherhorn from here? - What view do we have from the top of this mountain? - Is it full moon and where is the moon? - Is this whole valley over 1000m? ... It is a question list sample that can be answered with Swiss3D! Swiss 3D is a, fully offline, precise, real time, virtual 3D map of Switzerland. It reconstructs your surrounding landscape with accuracy and displays all peaks, towns, cities, places, lakes, passes, glaciers, mountain huts, ... It also rebuild the current time sky and shows all brightest stars, solar system planets and all constellations. The app contains an VR and AR mode that enable you to see the environment as seen through binoculars. You can also share your current favorite position to everybody. Reading a map has never been that fun and easy! Features: ▫ no internet connection required ▫ virtual and augmented reality (ARKit) or manual mode ▫ accurate Swisstopo data ▫ 54000 places, 15000 peaks, 9000 stars, pass, lakes, mountain huts, ... ▫ landsat satellite imagery ▫ summer and winter ▫ search function ▫ dynamic aerial view ▫ easy controls ▫ map ▫ flight simulator ▫ share and comment your favorite location ▫ target information: distance, altitude, slope, sun time, walk time... ▫ only on iOS ▫ made in Switzerland for Switzerland Source: Office fédéral de topographie / geonames Satellite Image: Modified Copernicus Sentinel data [2019] swisstopo, NPOC Elevation Data: ViewFinderPanoramas Stars: Bright Star/Hipparcos catalogue, Jean Meeus Constellations: Stellarium / Johan Meuris pictures Cockpit: Vertical Reality Simulations

About

SwissTrains

Explore the intricate Swiss Railways Network with real-time train tracking and detailed station information. Visualize the entire network in 3D, jump forward in time to preview traffic, and accelerate animations to experience the system's efficiency.

Highlights
  • Real-time train tracking
  • Detailed station information
  • 3D network visualization
  • Time jump and preview
  • Accelerated traffic animation
  • Official data integration
Features
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SwissTrains for iOS is the application that allows you to see and interact with the amazing Swiss Railways Network, one of densiest and punctual in the whole world. The figures behind it are quite impressive: the railroad network has more than 5,000 km in length and inside which run daily ca. 15,000 trains that generate 150,000 timetables stops across 1,800 stations. Main Features: - Display all running trains: at a moment in time there are more than 700 trains. - For each train you can see the stops and navigate to their position on the map. - Display all network stations: there are more than 1,800 stops. - For each stop you can see the upcoming departures and localize the train. - 3D-mode of the network, amazing city-detail level views for Bern and Basel. - Jump in time and pre-visualize traffic: i.e. check the new Gotthard Base Tunnel. - Fast-Forward mode: you can accelerate the network traffic and enjoy the animation! The animation is based on the official data provided by http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch The project is inspired by the web version of #SwissTrains created in 2007 http://maps.vasile.ch/transit-sbb/ Designed and engineered by: Vasile Coțovanu http://www.vasile.ch DISCLAIMER: This app cannot be held responsible for any late, missed or changes to the timetables on any journeys made by you, which have occurred by the operator or due to construction works. This is not the responsibility of "SwissTrains" to ensure that any routes are operating correctly, but it is the responsibility of the operators who run these services.

Screenshots

Swiss3D4 screens
SwissTrains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swiss3D at 4.5 against SwissTrains's 4.1. Swiss3D also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). SwissTrains's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Swiss3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SwissTrains sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swiss3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiss3D ships an update every 4 months, SwissTrains every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swiss3D versus SwissTrains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiss3DSwissTrains
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1010
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size881 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYZ StudioM23 Solutions GmbH

Customer experience

Swiss3D

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SwissTrains

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swiss3D

One-time1
  • Unlock PRO version$5.99
3 purchases

SwissTrains

One-time3
  • Support Further Development$2.99
  • Support Further Development$4.99
  • Support Further Development$9.99

Questions

Is Swiss3D free?
Swiss3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwissTrains free?
SwissTrains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swiss3D or SwissTrains?
Swiss3D is rated higher. Swiss3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while SwissTrains averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do Swiss3D or SwissTrains have ads?
Neither Swiss3D nor SwissTrains shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swiss3D or SwissTrains?
Swiss3D ships an update every 4 months, and SwissTrains every 12 months. Most recently, Swiss3D was updated on October 12, 2026 and SwissTrains on October 24, 2026.

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