Comparison

PID Lítačka vs Arriva CZ

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

Head to head
About

PID Lítačka

This app provides real-time public transport information for Prague and the Central Bohemian Region. It helps you find connections, purchase tickets and subscriptions, and even pay for parking. Manage your tickets and payment methods easily within the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time transport connections
  • Ticket and subscription purchase
  • Advance ticket activation
  • Parking payment
  • Map and navigation
  • Disruption alerts
Features
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The PID Lítačka app allows you to have all the necessary information about your journey at your fingertips. The PID Lítačka mobile app is a comprehensive guide to transport in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region. It enables you to find current public transport connections based on your location and also recommends the type of ticket you need for your journey. The app works with up-to-date data about closures, disruptions, and so on. If you wish to use the app for buying tickets regularly, you can create an account and have your tickets safely under control. You can store your payment card in the app and pay with a single click, or use Google/Apple Pay. The app allows you to purchase tickets in advance and activate them gradually before boarding a vehicle. Furthermore, you can purchase a subscription ticket (coupon) from 1 month up to 1 year directly in the app. A new feature in PID Lítačka is the ability to pay for parking in paid parking zones throughout Prague. This new functionality allows you to store the license plates of your personal and company vehicles and pay for parking as easily and quickly as for a ticket. The app can be used even without registration. What else does the app offer? -Check-in via the mobile app, or the possibility to use the mobile app as an identifier for long-term time tickets -Find the fastest connection including closures and restrictions, and optimal tickets for your journeys -Display a map of connections including navigation to the stop -Display the status of your long-term coupon and your identifiers -Buy tickets in advance with the option of later activation if necessary -Forward an unactivated ticket to another person who can simply activate it themselves -Purchase up to 10 tickets and activate multiple of them at once, for example for family and friends -Display current departures from the stop, including delays -Show an overview of nearby stops, passing lines, ticket sales locations -Display a map of P+R parking lots and their occupancy -Browse current closures, disruptions, or news in transport -Monitor the status of barrier-free facilities -Ability to pay for parking in paid parking zones throughout Prague -The option to use Google/Apple Pay for payment, or click to pay

About

Arriva CZ

Purchase tickets for trains and long-distance buses easily and conveniently. Save favorite routes, view purchase history, and pay securely with a card. Receive departure reminders and track train locations in real-time.

Highlights
  • Purchase train and bus tickets
  • Save favorite routes
  • View purchase history
  • Card payment
  • Departure reminders
  • Real-time train tracking
  • Traffic information
Features
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Screenshots

PID Lítačka4 screens
Arriva CZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PID Lítačka at 40% against Arriva CZ's 2%. Arriva CZ's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

PID Lítačka ships an update every 5 weeks, Arriva CZ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PID Lítačka versus Arriva CZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPID LítačkaArriva CZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews — better2.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHlavni mesto PrahaARRIVA TRANSPORT ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA a.s.

Customer experience

PID Lítačka

All ratings1,448 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative53.7%

Arriva CZ

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive2.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative86.0%

Bugs and requests

PID Lítačka

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Ticket purchasing errors
  • Issues with account verification and login
  • Unreliable live transit data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • More customizable route planning options
  • Ability to cancel/refund purchased tickets
  • Improved payment reliability and error handling

Arriva CZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PID Lítačka

No in-app purchases

None

Arriva CZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PID Lítačka free?
PID Lítačka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arriva CZ free?
Arriva CZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PID Lítačka or Arriva CZ have ads?
Neither PID Lítačka nor Arriva CZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PID Lítačka or Arriva CZ?
PID Lítačka ships an update every 5 weeks, and Arriva CZ every 2 months. Most recently, PID Lítačka was updated on October 14, 2026 and Arriva CZ on October 10, 2026.

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