KVB vs Museum Ludwig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KVB
Plan trips, view live departure times, and purchase tickets for public transport and shared mobility services in Cologne. Find and book bicycles, cars, and taxis.
- Trip planner with live data
- Departure monitor for stations
- Ticket purchasing
- KVB-Rad bicycle booking
- Car-Sharing and Taxi-Ruf integration
- Disruption information
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The KVB-App provides time tables, trip planning, navigation as well as a ticket shop for busses and trains in the area of Cologne and around. Beside the trip planner and discruption information you are able to get live data for your station. The KVB-App offers all information about KVB-Rad, Car-Sharing and Taxi-Ruf in Cologne. You can register yourself an account, localize vehicles and bicycles and you are able to book a bicycle/care directly. Overview of the functions: - Trip planner (live data) - Departure monitor for stations (live data) - Save station and ticket favorites and change their names individually - Purchase tickets (also anonymous) - Tariff price information - Information about disruptions - KVB-Rad (Bicylce search, prices, registration and booking) - Taxi-Ruf Cologne (Show places where you can get a taxi and booking within the KVB-App) - Car-Sharing (Vehicle location, registration and booking) The KVB-App will be updated and enhanced with new features and functions frequently.
Museum Ludwig
Explore the groundbreaking work of renowned artist Yayoi Kusama through a comprehensive digital exhibition. Discover over 300 pieces spanning her career, from iconic polka dots to immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms, and delve into her artistic philosophy and activism.
- Extensive collection of over 300 artworks
- Exploration of Kusama's signature polka dot patterns
- Virtual Infinity Mirror Rooms experience
- Insights into artistic philosophy and activism
- Journey through Kusama's entire oeuvre
- Focus on nature and universal themes
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“The audio guide to the Museum Ludwig’s extensive collection invites visitors to explore the museum’s diverse range of artworks at their own pace. It provides background information on selected artworks and artists, and offers different ways of approaching the collection’s key themes. From classical modernism through Pop Art to contemporary art, the audio guide provides interesting insights into individual works, the contexts in which they were created, and their significance. The focus is not solely on art-historical facts: the recordings also help visitors to look closely for themselves, develop personal perspectives and view the works within the context of the collection. In this way, the audio guide enables a personalised listening experience. Visitors can decide for themselves which works they would like to explore in more detail and at what pace they wish to move through the collection. Short, clearly presented audio tracks provide guidance and deepen the understanding of the art.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KVB at Free against Museum Ludwig's $2.99. Museum Ludwig's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (38% vs 21%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
KVB is free to download; Museum Ludwig costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KVB ships an update every 2 months, Museum Ludwig every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KVB | Museum Ludwig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG | soundgarden audioguidance GmbH |
Customer experience
KVB
Museum Ludwig
In-app purchases
KVB
No in-app purchases
Museum Ludwig
No in-app purchases









