Comparison

KVB vs Museum Ludwig

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Trip planner with live data
  • Departure monitor for stations
  • Ticket purchasing
  • KVB-Rad bicycle booking
  • Car-Sharing and Taxi-Ruf integration
  • Disruption information
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.”

Screenshots

KVB4 screens
Museum Ludwig4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KVB versus Museum Ludwig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKVBMuseum Ludwig
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AGsoundgarden audioguidance GmbH

Customer experience

KVB

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative70.6%

Museum Ludwig

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

KVB

No in-app purchases

None

Museum Ludwig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KVB free?
KVB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Museum Ludwig free?
Museum Ludwig costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KVB or Museum Ludwig have ads?
Neither KVB nor Museum Ludwig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KVB or Museum Ludwig?
KVB ships an update every 2 months, and Museum Ludwig every 8 days. Most recently, KVB was updated on October 29, 2026 and Museum Ludwig on October 28, 2026.

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