This versatile app combines real-time public transport schedules, precise caller identification, localized business searches, and detailed weather forecasts tailored for Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Whether you're avoiding spam calls, planning a cross-country train trip, or checking lake temperatures before a swim, search.ch delivers accuracy and convenience in a clean, user-friendly interface.
Features of search.ch APK
Call Blocker: Screen and block unwanted calls using Switzerland’s most trusted phone directory.
Transport Hub: Access real-time train, bus, and tram schedules with disruption alerts.
Hyperlocal Weather: Get minute-by-minute rain predictions and alpine snow reports.
Smart Maps: Plot routes for driving, cycling, or walking with elevation profiles and POIs.
Business Finder: Locate nearby pharmacies, restaurants, or ATMs with opening hours and reviews.
Advantages of search.ch APK
Swisscom Directories integration ensures up-to-date business and residential listings.
Combines multiple utilities (transport, weather, directory) in a single platform, reducing app clutter.
Offline map functionality works seamlessly in remote alpine areas with spotty connectivity.
Multilingual support for German, French, Italian, and English reflects Switzerland’s diversity.
Disadvantages of search.ch Unlimited
- Limited functionality outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- No integrated ticket purchasing for public transport.
- Weather radar updates slower than dedicated meteorological apps.
Development Team
Developed by Swisscom Directories AG, a subsidiary of Switzerland’s leading telecom provider, search.ch leverages decades of expertise in geospatial data and telecommunications. The team prioritizes localized accuracy, partnering with federal transport networks and meteorological services to ensure reliability.
Competitive Products
SBB Mobile: excels in train bookings but lacks search.ch’s holistic approach to local services.
MeteoSwiss: offers deeper weather analysis but doesn’t integrate transport or directory tools.
local.ch: rivals in business searches but has a clunkier interface and no weather features.
Market Performance
Rated 4.6/5 on Google Play and 4.8/5 on iOS, search.ch boasts over 500,000 downloads. Users praise its reliability for transport planning but occasionally request darker UI themes and international expansion.
Version Information
Latest update (June 2024) added live crowding indicators for buses/trams and improved spam call detection algorithms.