FAIRTIQ vs DVB mobil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAIRTIQ
This app simplifies public transport by eliminating the need to buy tickets in advance or select destinations. It automatically calculates the best price for your journey after you've completed it, allowing for seamless transfers between different modes of transport. Companion mode allows you to purchase tickets for fellow travelers.
- Start/Stop journey with a swipe
- Automatic best price calculation
- No need to select destination
- Seamless transfers between transport modes
- Companion mode for multiple tickets
- QR code ticket display
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With FAIRTIQ you don’t have to buy a ticket in advance, indicate your destination or struggle to find the right zone. You will always be charged the best available price, once you have completed your journey. It doesn't matter how often you switch directions, or even if you change between trains, buses and trams. With FAIRTIQ there are no hassles, no complications, just smooth and easy travel at fair prices! How it works Shortly before boarding a vehicle, such as train, bus, tram or boat, simply swipe the "Slider" in the FAIRTIQ app. Your final destination does not need to be entered. If a conductor requests ticket validation, click the "Show ticket" button and the QR code will automatically be displayed in the app. Once you have arrived at your destination, swipe the "Slider" back in FAIRTIQ. The optimised cost for your trip is then displayed in the app. Area of validity You will find an overview of the area of validity here https://fairtiq.com/en/passengers/area-of-validity Would you like to know more? Our support team is at your disposal to answer any questions, offer advice and provide further information. Contact us at feedback@fairtiq.com.
DVB mobil
Access real-time public transport information, including vehicle capacity and disruptions. Purchase tickets, subscribe to line changes, and utilize a guardian angel function for your journeys. The app offers interactive maps and personalized settings.
- Real-time departure and connection info
- Vehicle capacity utilization
- Ticket purchase
- Guardian angel function
- Disruption messages
- Line change subscriptions
- Interactive maps
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The official app of Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG. Now new: * Information on vehicle capacity utilisation * Connection information in real time * Departure information in real time * Ticket purchase * Guardian angel function * Display of current disruption messages * Subscribe to line changes * Configure personal homepage * saving personal settings in the cloud * interactive maps of the surroundings and line network maps * extensive sharing functions (e.g. WhatsApp) * multilingual content (German and English) We move Dresden.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FAIRTIQ at 73% against DVB mobil's 18%. FAIRTIQ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). DVB mobil's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FAIRTIQ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FAIRTIQ has 413 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of FAIRTIQ's written reviews are positive against 18% of DVB mobil's.
FAIRTIQ ships an update fortnightly, DVB mobil every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | FAIRTIQ | DVB mobil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (413 ratings) — better | 1.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 413 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fairtiq AG | Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG |
Customer experience
FAIRTIQ
DVB mobil
In-app purchases
FAIRTIQ
No in-app purchases
DVB mobil
No in-app purchases









