Comparison

ÜSTRA vs SmartDepart

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

Head to head
About

ÜSTRA

Plan your journeys, purchase tickets, and access real-time public transport information for the Hannover region. Find connections, view schedules, and manage your travel needs all in one place.

Highlights
  • Real-time trip planning
  • Purchase all ticket types
  • Secure online payment
  • Departure time and schedule access
  • Save favorite destinations
  • Integrated mobility options
Features
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ÜSTRA, regiobus and GVH become the new ÜSTRA. With the official ÜSTRA app (previously Mein GVH app) you will travel smartly throughout the Hannover region by public transport. Trip information, connections and tickets – all in one app. All tickets in one app One-way, day and monthly tickets - the entire ticket selection is available to you at any time. Pay conveniently Buy tickets simply and securely online - even without registration. Supports Google Pay, Apple Pay and PayPal. Optimised travel planning The shortest way to the fastest connection with all the important information and traffic news. Everything at a glance The well structured home screen lets you access departure times and schedules quickly and easily. Save your favourites With the convenient "Take me there" feature, you can get to your favourite places and frequently selected destinations with just one click. Seamless mobility Information and booking options for taxis, bus on demand and Car-sharing. Nearby departures Using GPS, the app determines the nearest stations and provides you with an overview of the current schedules.

About

SmartDepart

Features
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Smart Abheben am Flughafen - mit einer All-in-One-App, die verschiedene Flughafen-Dienstleistungen anbietet und deren kontaktlose Nutzung ermöglicht. SmartDepart ist eine innovative App, die Flughafen Dienstleistungen von verschiedenen Flughäfen in einer App buchbar macht. Darüber hinaus kannst Du kontaktlos über Gesichtserkennung Zugang zu diesen Dienstleistungen erhalten. Richte Dein Profil in der App ein und vervollständige es mit einem Selfie. Sobald ein Boarding-Pass in die App geladen wurde, kannst Du verschiedene Flughafendienste buchen wie beispielsweise ein Zeitfenster für die Sicherheitskontrolle, den Zutritt zu einer Lounge oder weitere Dienstleistungen wie Parken, FastTrack oder andere Dienste, die vom Flughafen angeboten werden. Auf Wunsch und nach entsprechender Zustimmung können diese Leistungen kontaktlos durch Gesichtserkennung genutzt werden. Mit SmartDepart behalten Einzelpersonen die Kontrolle über ihre persönlichen Daten und können dennoch kontaktlose Angebote per Gesichtserkennung an Flughäfen nutzen. SmartDepart bleibt dabei transparent, welche Daten dazu verarbeitet und geteilt werden.

Screenshots

ÜSTRA3 screens
SmartDepart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartDepart at every 3 weeks against ÜSTRA's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ÜSTRA ships an update every 8 months, SmartDepart every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
ÜSTRA versus SmartDepart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÜSTRASmartDepart
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.715.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGroßraum-Verkehr Hannover GmbHAirsphere GmbH

In-app purchases

None

ÜSTRA

No in-app purchases

None

SmartDepart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ÜSTRA free?
ÜSTRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartDepart free?
SmartDepart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ÜSTRA or SmartDepart have ads?
Neither ÜSTRA nor SmartDepart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ÜSTRA or SmartDepart?
ÜSTRA ships an update every 8 months, and SmartDepart every 3 weeks. Most recently, ÜSTRA was updated on October 17, 2026 and SmartDepart on October 7, 2026.

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