Westbahn vs Poldi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Westbahn
Easily book train tickets on the go and manage all your travel details. Find the cheapest fares, view current and past tickets, and check in to your journey to earn rewards for future purchases.
- Book train tickets on the go
- Manage current and past tickets
- Quick connection search for cheapest fares
- View current offers
- Relax Check-In function
- Earn Westpoints for rewards
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Discover the possibility to buy tickets even more conveniently on the move. Manage everything important about your journey with the Westbahn. :: Find your tickets! :: The Westbahn app helps you keep track of current and already used tickets. We also save your tickets in your “Westbahn account”. Do you have a Klimaticket Ö? Then simply add it to your account. :: Always the cheapest ticket! :: Use the quick connection search to find the cheapest price for your chosen connection on the chosen day of travel. Discover all current Westbahn offers at a glance and book them conveniently. With the WestAI, this is now even easier. :: Check in yourself :: With the Relax Check-in function, you can conveniently check in yourself and collect Westpoints for doing so. You can then use these points for drinks and meals, additional tickets or upgrades. :: All key travel information. In real time :: With the WestBuddy, you can check your travel status instantly, keep an eye on your connections and get real-time platform information.
Poldi
Book and pay for on-demand public transport rides within Lower Austria. This service transports multiple passengers to their destinations, utilizing existing bus stops as pick-up and drop-off points.
- On-demand ride booking
- In-app payment
- Multi-passenger transport
- Utilizes existing bus stops
- Recurring ride booking
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Rethinking smart mobility. The Lower Austrian on-demand service POLDI is always there when you need it! Book and pay easily via the POLDI app. POLDI operates in various regions of Lower Austria, transporting passengers from one pick-up point to another. Existing bus stops also serve as POLDI stops. How does POLDI work? -- POLDI is a Lower Austrian on-demand service that takes multiple passengers to their destinations at the same time. -- POLDI is on-demand public transport. If you need a ride, you actively need to book it. -- With the POLDI app, passengers can register, book their rides, and pay easily. -- Recurring rides can also be booked – ideal for commuters or for regular trips to the doctor or to visit friends and family. leopoldi is a brand of NÖVOG, developed on behalf of the State of Lower Austria. As an umbrella brand, it combines the regional bus service planned by NÖVOG (LEO) and the on-demand service (POLDI). You can find all information on fares, service areas, operating hours, and more at www.leopoldi.info/poldi For questions, NÖVOG agents are also available at 0800 22 23 22 or via email at kundenservice@noevog.at
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Westbahn at 4.3 against Poldi's 1.5. Westbahn also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Westbahn holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Westbahn's written reviews are positive against 0% of Poldi's.
Westbahn ships an update every 5 weeks, Poldi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Westbahn | Poldi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WESTbahn Management GmbH | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Westbahn
Poldi
In-app purchases
Westbahn
No in-app purchases
Poldi
No in-app purchases
