VBB Live Timetable vs Berlin Transit Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VBB Live Timetable
Get real-time departure information for your nearest public transport stop. This unofficial app provides live updates for travel within Berlin and Brandenburg.
- Live departure times
- Real-time updates
- Stop-based information
- Berlin and Brandenburg coverage
- Unofficial project
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The VBB Live Timetable App shows you the next departures at your stop in real-time. This is an unofficial project and is not affiliated with Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) or Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB).
Berlin Transit Map
Track Berlin's public transport live on a map, including S-Bahn, U-Bahn, trams, and buses. Plan your journeys with real-time updates, alternative routes, and walking times. Features include a line-colored timeline and lock screen countdowns for your trips.
- Live vehicle tracking on map
- Real-time journey planner
- Line-colored trip timeline
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island trip countdowns
- Station search with walking times
- Customizable trip network map
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Watch Berlin's U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses move live on the map — and now plan a trip and follow it all the way. NEW IN 2.0 • Journey planner: real alternatives with changes, walking time and platforms • Line-coloured timeline: every stop, every change, minutes to change • Start Trip: your countdown to the next stop or change on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, updated as you ride • Station search: nearest stations first with the walk to each, Home and Work one tap away, places and addresses too • My Trips: every ride drawn as your own Berlin network map, plus the U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines you've collected LIVE MAP • Every vehicle moving in real time, in authentic BVG line colours • Tap a stop for live departures, delays and cancellations • Tap a vehicle for its route and direction • Home-screen widget for your stop MADE FOR BERLIN • U and S signs, the green-and-yellow H stop, BVG yellow • In 46 languages, including English and German PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking • Your trips stay on your iPhone Download it free and see your next U-Bahn before you reach the platform. Berlin Transit Map is an independent app and is not affiliated with BVG or VBB. Live data comes from the public VBB/HAFAS service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Berlin Transit Map at 100% against VBB Live Timetable's 0%. Berlin Transit Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). VBB Live Timetable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Berlin Transit Map sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VBB Live Timetable asks for nothing beyond the download.
VBB Live Timetable ships an update every 5 weeks, Berlin Transit Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VBB Live Timetable | Berlin Transit Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Janke | Ruslan Dautov |
Customer experience
VBB Live Timetable
Berlin Transit Map
In-app purchases
VBB Live Timetable
No in-app purchases
Berlin Transit Map
- Small Tip$4.99
- Medium Tip$9.99
- Large Tip$19.99
Questions
Is VBB Live Timetable free?
Is Berlin Transit Map free?
Do VBB Live Timetable or Berlin Transit Map have ads?
Which is updated more often, VBB Live Timetable or Berlin Transit Map?
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