Comparison

Trenord vs Chiamabus ATM

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

Head to head
About

Trenord

Purchase train tickets, rail passes, and multi-journey tickets for travel within Lombardy. Features include saving payment details, activating tickets with Tap&Go, and customizing your homepage with favorite routes. Get real-time updates and access special promotions.

Highlights
  • Buy train tickets and Stibm fares
  • Purchase and renew rail passes
  • Buy Malpensa Express tickets
  • Activate multi-journey passes with Tap&Go
  • Save credit card details for quick purchases
  • Customize homepage with favorites
  • Receive line and train notifications
Features
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Multi-journey passes purchase, carnet purchase and Tap&go, credit card details saved in your profile and a new layout for a user experience easier and faster. With the app you can: - Buy train tickets, Stibm fares included - Buy or renew all kinds of rail passes - Buy Malpensa Express tickets - Buy multi-journey passes and activate them through Tap&Go - Add trains, lines and stations to favourites and have them always in the homepage - Enable notifications to be updated about your line or train - Find out the Discovery Train promotion or the Trenord Subscribers promotion SEARCH, BUY AND TRAVEL Search your next trip with the “Where are you going” button or the purchase button in the menu. Use the chronology of last trips searched to buy what you need in very few steps. Buy Trenord tickets, Stibm fares included, one way or round tickets and Malpensa Express tickets for Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Safely pay by Credit Card, Paypal or Satispay and save your credit card details for quicker purchases. Save your invoices information to ask for the invoice directly from the app. Get to the Train Station or continue your trip using Moovit suggestions. BUY YOUR RAIL PASS OR MULTI-JOURNEY PASS With the App 3.0 you can buy a 10 trips multi-journey pass and activate single tickets through Tap&Go. You only need to go to “my tickets” in the menu and tap on Carnet. From now on, you can also buy your rail pass through the app, not only renew it. Select your trip, type of rail pass and add your card. SAVE YOUR CREDIT CARD DETAILS Pay with your Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit card or use your Paypal or Satispay account. In the new app you can save your credit card details for future purchases MY TICKETS A new area of the app dedicated to all your tickets, multi-journey pass or rail pass to easily have them when you need them. Check the validity of tickets and activate your multi-journey pass or your Stibm ticket through Tap&Go. CUSTOMIZE YOUR HOMEPAGE The customizable homepage will give you only the information you really need: favourite lines, trains and stations. From your profile select the vertical or horizontal view of favourites in the homepage. PROMOTIONS Check promotion of the day with Discovery Train or the Subscribers promotions. Special prices for many events around Lombardy. Contact us: Do you have any report about the app or any suggestion to give us? We’ll love to hear from you! You can easily reach us at apphelpdesk@trenord.it

About

Chiamabus ATM

This app offers on-demand public transport that picks you up and takes you directly to your destination without transfers. Book rides in advance, manage your bookings, and even add companions. It suggests the best routes, including regular bus options if available.

Highlights
  • On-demand direct routes
  • Book rides in advance
  • View booked trips
  • Add companions
  • Modify or cancel reservations
  • Set recurring trips
  • View local public transport
Features
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ChiamaBus does not follow pre-established routes like regular buses. It takes you from the departure to the arrival bus stop directly, without changing vehicles. The buses can be recognized by their yellow color. You can book your ride using the app or on the phone, up to half an hour in advance. Choose your desired departure, arrival, and time. The app suggests the best route with ChiamaBus, or, if it exists, an itinerary with regular buses. If all seats are booked you can enter the waiting list and be notified via SMS up to 24 hours in advance. Using the app you can: • book from 7 days up to half an hour before your trip • view your booked trips in the calendar • add companions and indicate whether the trip is for a person in a wheelchair • modify or cancel the reservations • set a recurring trip on multiple days • view the public transport buses in the area covered by the service

Screenshots

Trenord4 screens
Chiamabus ATM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Trenord at free against Chiamabus ATM's ad-supported. 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

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

Trenord ships an update monthly, Chiamabus ATM every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Trenord versus Chiamabus ATM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrenordChiamabus ATM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (829 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings829 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrenordVia Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

Trenord

All ratings826 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative63.6%

Chiamabus ATM

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Trenord

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tickets not showing up in the app
  • Login and password issues
  • Incorrect or missing travel information
  • Inability to complete transactions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay support
  • Improve ticket management and accessibility
  • Provide better customer support
  • Enhance multilingual capabilities

Chiamabus ATM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trenord

No in-app purchases

None

Chiamabus ATM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trenord free?
Trenord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chiamabus ATM free?
Chiamabus ATM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trenord or Chiamabus ATM have ads?
Neither Trenord nor Chiamabus ATM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trenord or Chiamabus ATM?
Trenord ships an update monthly, and Chiamabus ATM every 5 weeks. Most recently, Trenord was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chiamabus ATM on October 24, 2026.

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