As an aside, the SBB app is getting worse and worse. It now seems to miss out lots of ship alternatives to the timetable, in favour of (SBB-run) trains. Never used to do that.

How would it handle a journey from Brig to Visp which could be made by SBB or MGB (and probably now BLS)?

That’s why I prefer FAIRTIQ- they are just a software company, works fine with every bus/train/ship connection I’ve ever had - it’s just a dynamic QR code - go where you like, it follows you. Halbtax works fine too.

I regret the merger of the BVZ and the Furka Oberalp. MGB have secured new investment, but the FO had a very quirky brand image. I don't like the new shade of red.

Also the new route out of Brig on the FO side robs me of local knowledge re the trains' reversal.

Ah - not ideal. I don't know that section of the network so well. Although I did enjoy my trip to Visperterminen in search of Heida, which was delicious!

No - FAIRTIQ was first to market. SBB copied. I still use FAIRTIQ only out of loyalty to a SME innovator.

Did SBB/CFF/FSS copy the app or buy it?

It seems they are still a startup. Getting funding. Maybe they licenced it to SBB?

I don’t know. It seems an almost exact copy and was released about a year after FAIRTIQ arrived on the scene.