Comparison · Government services & official bots
Помощник Александра vs Suburban train timetable
Помощник Александра is ahead: 79 against 70 out of 100 for Suburban train timetable. Помощник Александра wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, freshness. Both are free to use.
Помощник Александра is not listed in this language edition of the catalog; the comparison is shown for reference.
Suburban train timetable is not listed in this language edition of the catalog; the comparison is shown for reference.
@transport_mos_bot
FreeOfficial
79/ 100
"Alexandra," the official AI assistant of Moscow's Department of Transport — ask about metro, MCD/MCC, buses, fares, taxis and carsharing, a virtual assistant that has already answered over 20 million questions.
@RaspisanieBot
Free
70/ 100
Suburban train times in Russia, built on Yandex timetable data - departures between two stations without opening an app. Free, Russian interface.
At a glance
| Помощник Александра | Suburban train timetable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | RU | RU |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Департамент транспорта города Москвы (Дептранс) | — |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Помощник Александра | Suburban train timetable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 | 6 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Localization | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 79 | 70 |
Pros and cons
Помощник Александра
- Massive, proven usage — over 20 million questions answered
- Genuinely official, run by Moscow's transport department
- Broad coverage across metro, rail, bus, river, taxi and carsharing
- Transport questions only, no other city services
- Moscow-focused, less useful for other regions
- No confirmed English-language interface
Suburban train timetable
- One message instead of a heavy app
- Works on a weak connection
- Free
- Russia and the suburban network only
- No tickets and no seat selection
Frequently asked questions
Помощник Александра or Suburban train timetable: which is better?
Помощник Александра is ahead: 79 against 70 out of 100 for Suburban train timetable. Помощник Александра wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, freshness. Both are free to use.
Are Помощник Александра and Suburban train timetable free?
Помощник Александра: Free. Suburban train timetable: Free.
Do Помощник Александра and Suburban train timetable work in groups?
Помощник Александра: no. Suburban train timetable: no.