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Citymapper vs Promine

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Citymapper

Software

The ultimate urban mobility app for city commuters

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Promine logo

Promine

Software

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Citymapper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Citymapper citymapper's own App Store listing states live transit and turn-by-turn features work only in a named list of specific cities (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and dozens of other listed cities), not globally, per the developer's own description.; Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, Promine covers AutoCAD integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Citymapper and Promine actually diverge.

Attributes where Citymapper and Promine differ
AttributeCitymapperPromine
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWindows
Founded20111993

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Citymapper

  • Multi-modal routing
  • Real-time departures
  • Live bus tracking
  • Disruption alerts
  • Walking directions
  • Uber
  • Lyft
  • Lime

Only in Promine

  • AutoCAD integration
  • Drill hole management
  • Block modeling
  • Underground planning
  • Ventilation design
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog
  • Surpac

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Citymapper

  • Daily commutingnot Promine
  • City explorationnot Promine
  • Trip planningnot Promine
  • Mobility as a servicenot Promine

Promine

  • Mine designnot Citymapper
  • Geological modelingnot Citymapper
  • Underground planningnot Citymapper
  • Ventilation analysisnot Citymapper

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Citymapper

  • Citymapper's own App Store listing states live transit and turn-by-turn features work only in a named list of specific cities (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and dozens of other listed cities), not globally, per the developer's own description.

Promine

  • Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software

Pricing, plan by plan

Citymapper

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-modal routing
    • Real-time departures
    • Basic navigation
  • Citymapper Premium$4.99/month
    • Live location sharing
    • Weather integration
    • Widgets

Promine

On request
  • Promine Standard$3500/year
    • Drill hole management
    • Block modeling
    • Geological modeling
  • Promine Professional$6000/year
    • All Standard features
    • Underground planning
    • Ventilation analysis
  • Enterprise$15000/year
    • All modules included
    • Unlimited users
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Citymapper if

  • You need multi-modal routing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want real-time departures.
Citymapper review

Choose Promine if

  • You need autocad integration.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Promine review

Questions people ask

Is Citymapper or Promine better?
Neither clearly leads. Citymapper starts at Free and Promine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citymapper or Promine?
Citymapper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Citymapper and On request for Promine.
Does Citymapper or Promine run on more platforms?
Citymapper runs on Ios, Android, Web. Promine runs on Windows.
Can I use Citymapper for free?
Yes. Citymapper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Promine starts at On request.
What is Citymapper best used for?
Citymapper is most often used for daily commuting, city exploration, trip planning, mobility as a service. Of those, daily commuting and city exploration are not what Promine is typically brought in for.
What can Citymapper do that Promine cannot?
Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, Real-time departures, Live bus tracking, Disruption alerts. Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Promine: What CAD platforms does Promine support?

Promine is available as a plugin for AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It is supported on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and BricsCAD versions 2014 through the newest released versions.

Source
Promine: What file formats can Promine import?

Promine is compatible with files in .dxf, .dm, .txt and .csv formats, allowing integration with drawings from other mining software.

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