Comparison

ÖBB Tickets vs chuuchuu

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

Head to head
About

ÖBB Tickets

Purchase train, bus, metro, and tram tickets quickly and easily. Access exclusive discounts, reserve seats, and manage your travel information on the go. Enjoy a seamless public transport experience with real-time updates and convenient payment options.

Highlights
  • Book tickets for trains, buses, metro, and trams
  • Access exclusive online specials and discount fares
  • Graphic seat reservation for Railjet
  • Find best fares sorted by lowest price
  • ÖBB Account for personal data and payment storage
  • SimplyGo! for automatic fare calculation
Features
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Fast Track to Your Ticket How can you buy your tickets even faster and get updates on your journey on top of that? You get it with the ÖBB App, round the clock, wherever you are. Take the train and take it easy. The ÖBB App comes with the following features: • Tickets for trains, buses, the metro and trams: book your ÖBB tickets & get exclusive online specials such as the Sparschiene Österreich discount fares. You can also book the city tickets and weekly or monthly tickets of Austrian regional transport operators • Pay your fares on the go with SimplyGo! The handy add-on for the ÖBB App automatically identifies the routes you travelled and calculates the matching public transport fare for your complete journey • Secure your favourite seat on the Railjet: use the graphic seat reservation • Find the best fare: see the ÖBB train services sorted by lowest fare first • ÖBB Account: conveniently and securely store your personal data and means of payment, save your favourite routes, and receive additional exclusive offers (e.g. the Vorteilscard 66 discount card) We are continuously working on the app to enrich it with new features and improve the usability. Further information: https://www.oebb.at/en/tickets-kundenkarten/online-mobile-ticketing/oebb-app

About

chuuchuu

This app helps travelers across Europe plan train journeys by showing train reliability and predicting potential delays. Get real-time updates, compare journeys based on various factors, and track your trip on your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Live Activities for lock screen tracking
  • Early delay predictions
  • Journey reliability scores
  • Smart journey comparison
  • Real-time disruption notifications
  • Deep travel insights
Features
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Take control of your train journeys! With chuuchuu, see which trains are most reliable and spot potential delays before they happen. chuuchuu helps travellers across Europe plan their train journeys smarter. Whether it’s a business meeting in Berlin, a tight schedule in Paris, or a weekend getaway in Amsterdam, chuuchuu shows you which trains are likely to run smoothly and alerts you to potential delays in advance, so you can adjust your plans and avoid surprises. Smart features you don't find anywhere else: Live Activities Track your journey without opening the app. Your train status stays visible right on your lock screen. Delay Predictions See likely delays early. When we’re confident we can beat the operator’s estimate, we show a more accurate arrival prediction, so you can react sooner. Journey Reliability Scores Check which connections you can count on before you book. Works for trains from operators like Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Nightjet, Ouigo, SNCF, SNCB,OEBB, Westbahn, Trenitalia, SBB CFF FFS. Train Compositions See the length, train type and position of your train on the platform. Import From DB Navigator Load your journeys directly from DB Navigator or ÖBB Scotty, and start tracking them directly. Smart Journey Comparison Compare journeys based on what matters most — reliability, price, travel time, and crowding. Real-Time Updates Get delay alerts, platform changes, and disruption notifications as they happen. Deep Travel Insights Understand delay patterns and connection risks with detailed stats. Supported Countries: Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, and more to come across Europe. Ready to travel with peace of mind? Download chuuchuu today and start planning smarter, avoiding surprises, and making your journeys less stressful.

Screenshots

ÖBB Tickets4 screens
chuuchuu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: chuuchuu at 100% against ÖBB Tickets's 21%. chuuchuu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). ÖBB Tickets's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

chuuchuu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ÖBB Tickets has 159 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of ÖBB Tickets's written reviews are positive against 100% of chuuchuu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ÖBB Tickets ships an update fortnightly, chuuchuu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ÖBB Tickets versus chuuchuu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÖBB Ticketschuuchuu
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (159 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings159 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperÖBB-Personenverkehr AGChuuchuu

Customer experience

ÖBB Tickets

All ratings159 ratings
Positive18.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative75.5%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative71.3%

chuuchuu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ÖBB Tickets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tickets disappearing from the app after purchase
  • Inability to add or manage discount cards
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
  • Crashes when trying to access purchased tickets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integration with Apple Wallet and Apple Pay
  • Improved seat selection and reservation options
  • Offline mode for accessing tickets and schedules
  • Multilingual support beyond just German and English
  • Better notifications and alerts for travel disruptions

chuuchuu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ÖBB Tickets

No in-app purchases

None

chuuchuu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ÖBB Tickets free?
ÖBB Tickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is chuuchuu free?
chuuchuu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ÖBB Tickets or chuuchuu?
chuuchuu is rated higher. ÖBB Tickets averages 1.9 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while chuuchuu averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ÖBB Tickets or chuuchuu have ads?
Neither ÖBB Tickets nor chuuchuu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ÖBB Tickets or chuuchuu?
ÖBB Tickets ships an update fortnightly, and chuuchuu every 2 weeks. Most recently, ÖBB Tickets was updated on October 26, 2026 and chuuchuu on October 24, 2026.

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