Westbahn vs VVS
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.
VVS
This app offers on-demand transportation in the districts around Stuttgart, complementing public transport. It collects passengers with similar routes, saving resources and reducing traffic. Tickets are valid, and rides can be booked up to seven days in advance.
- On-demand rides
- Complements public transport
- Shared rides for efficiency
- Advance booking up to 7 days
- Barrier-free options available
- Integrates with VVS tickets
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Flexible from A to B with the VVS-Rider: The on-demand service for the districts around Stuttgart complements traditional public transport. Without a fixed timetable, it takes passengers to their destination on demand. Here's how it works: - The VVS-Rider is requested via the free VVS-Rider app. - The minibus collects all passengers who have a similar route. This avoids traffic, saves resources and is therefore good for the climate in the Stuttgart region. In order to be even more efficient on the road, the VVS Rider ride can be combined with buses and trains. - VVS tickets are valid in all VVS-Riders. The price depends on the fare zones used. - The VVS-Rider may be used with all valid VVS tickets – including city tickets and Deutschlandticket. In contrast to door-to-door pick-up from a taxi, the VVS-Rider collects passengers at a nearby location that is within easy walking distance. The drop-off point is not far from the destination. The service area is defined by a large number of entry and exit points. The pick-up and drop-off point, as well as the pick-up and arrival times, are displayed in the app after the start and destination addresses are entered. The advance booking function allows you to book the VVS Rider ride up to seven days in advance. After entering the start and destination points, the trip can be "planned". For this purpose, the VVS Rider app offers a 20-minute pick-up window for the pre-booked ride. The day before you will receive an automated trip reminder and on the pick-up day you will be informed of the exact pick-up time as well as the pick-up location 30 minutes before the start of the trip. The VVS-Rider is also barrier-free. Most vehicles are equipped with a ramp that allows the passenger with a wheelchair to enter the vehicle. Special safety devices ensure safe transport. A barrier-free ride can be ordered directly in the VVS Rider app. To do this, you have to click on the menu item "Passenger settings" that a wheelchair-accessible vehicle is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Westbahn at ad-supported against VVS's free with in-app purchases. On price, review sentiment, 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 ships an update every 5 weeks, VVS every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Westbahn | VVS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WESTbahn Management GmbH | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Westbahn
VVS
In-app purchases
Westbahn
No in-app purchases
VVS
No in-app purchases









