Renfe Cercanias vs CTA CONECTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Renfe Cercanias
Official app for checking train schedules, alerts, lines, and maps for commuter train services across various Spanish cities. Access real-time information for your daily commute.
- Official train schedules
- Real-time alerts
- Line information
- Network maps
- Multiple city coverage
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Esta aplicación ofrece nuevas funcionalidades adaptadas a las necesidades de nuestros usuarios. • Nuevos mapas interactivos que muestran estaciones, líneas y servicios como parkings de bicicletas cercanos. • Estaciones más cercanas: se muestra siempre la estación más próxima del usuario en la pantalla de inicio y en el mapa, con los horarios de los próximos trenes. • Personalización y favoritos: permite marcar estaciones y trayectos como favoritos, para que el usuario acceda a ellos de forma directa desde la pantalla de inicio. • Widgets de trenes: permite al usuario añadir su estación principal y ver las próximas salidas directamente desde la pantalla de inicio, sin abrir la app. • Buscador con IA: incorpora un buscador inteligente que permite planificar trayectos interactuando con un lenguaje natural indicando origen, destino, fecha y hora. • Información en tiempo real: ofrece datos en tiempo real sobre trenes y trayectos. Ofrece información de los próximos trenes que salen de una estación. • Compra de billetes más rápida, fácil e intuitiva. • Seguimiento en vivo: Seguimiento en tiempo real de una planificación elegida por el usuario.
CTA CONECTA
Access public transport services in Asturias quickly and easily. Plan your journeys, check schedules, and manage your CONECTA card, including requesting a new one and checking your balance.
- View stops and schedules
- Calculate public transport routes
- Access news updates
- Request a CONECTA card
- Manage legal representation for minors
- Update card with NFC
- Check card balance and movements
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Aplicación oficial del Consorcio de Transportes de Asturias, con la que podrás acceder a los diferentes servicios de forma rápida y sencilla. Características incluidas: - Consulta de Paradas y Horarios. - Calcular cómo llegar a tu destino en transporte público. - Información de las últimas noticias. - Gestiona tu tarjeta CONECTA: - Solicita tu tarjeta. - Hacerte Representante Legal para usuarios menores. - Área Personal donde podrás: - Actualizar tu tarjeta (si tu terminal dispone de NFC). - Consultar tu saldo y movimientos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Renfe Cercanias at 4.5 against CTA CONECTA's 1.0. Renfe Cercanias also leads on ratings volume (564 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Renfe Cercanias holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Renfe Cercanias has 564 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Renfe Cercanias's written reviews are positive against 5% of CTA CONECTA's.
Renfe Cercanias ships an update monthly, CTA CONECTA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Renfe Cercanias | CTA CONECTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (564 ratings) — better | 1.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 564 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renfe Viajeros | Consorcio de transportes de Asturias |
Customer experience
Renfe Cercanias
CTA CONECTA
Bugs and requests
Renfe Cercanias
Reported bugs
17 issues- App fails to launch and gets stuck on splash screen
- Crashes immediately after opening
- Two-factor authentication SMS codes never delivered or expire too quickly
- Login fails with 'Error: Problems getting results, service not available'
- App freezes when selecting stations or menu options
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- QR codes not recognized at turnstiles despite valid tickets
- Tickets disappear from app after updates
- Password recovery takes days or fails entirely
- App becomes unresponsive after recent updates (version 2.7)
- Slow loading times (up to 25 seconds to start)
- Cannot access stored passes and abonos
- Error codes displayed without explanation
- Station selection loops infinitely without advancing
- App incompatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 7, iPhone 11, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15
- Payment processing errors (Error v328)
- Authentication service returns 'try again later' indefinitely
- Biometric verification setup fails
Requested features
13 requests- Real-time train arrival countdown instead of scheduled times
- Platform number display before entering station
- Apple Pay and Google Pay integration
- Direct QR code acceptance at turnstiles without printing
- Email-based two-factor authentication option
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- Support for foreign phone numbers in verification
- Saved credit card as default payment method
- Dark mode option
- Multi-language support beyond Spanish-English
- Live delay notifications and service disruptions
- Ability to add tickets to Apple Wallet
- Complete station database with all lines
- Transit card integration for single fares
CTA CONECTA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Renfe Cercanias
No in-app purchases
CTA CONECTA
No in-app purchases
