Comparison

Lufthansa vs DB Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Lufthansa

Manage your entire travel experience with this award-winning airline app. Book flights, check-in, access your digital boarding pass, track baggage, and receive real-time flight updates. Your personal travel assistant for a smooth journey before, during, and after your flight.

Highlights
  • Book flights and reserve seats
  • Online check-in with digital boarding pass
  • Store payment methods in Travel ID
  • Real-time flight status and notifications
  • Access onboard services offline
  • Track checked-in baggage
Features
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The Lufthansa app has been awarded the prize for the world's best airline app 2024 at the World Aviation Festival (WAF). Recognized for it's exceptional user experience, seamless booking management, and easy access to personalized extra services, the Lufthansa app is your reliable digital travel companion and keeps you informed with real-time information and ensures smooth travel, even during disruptions. The key features of the Lufthansa app: Before the flight • Book flights, reserve seats and add baggage: Book your desired flight and rent a car if you need to. You can also reserve or change your seat and add extra baggage. • Online check-in: Use the Lufthansa app to check in for all flights operated by Lufthansa Group Network Airlines. You will receive your digital flight ticket on your smartphone and can conveniently access your mobile boarding pass from the app. • Travel ID and Lufthansa Miles and More: With the new digital wallet, you can store multiple payment methods in your Travel ID account, allowing for seamless and easy payment any time and from anywhere. Use your Travel ID or Lufthansa Miles & More login for personalized services. For a greater level of convenience, you can save your personal information in the Lufthansa app. • Real-time information and flight status: Your personal travel assistant provides you with important flight details and updates about your trip starting 24 hours before your flight departure. You’ll receive push notifications for check-in and the flight status and any gate changes will be displayed clearly on your home screen. This way you are able to keep track of your flights and prepare for them accordingly so you can start your trip feeling as relaxed as possible. During the flight • Flight ticket and onboard services: With the Lufthansa app, you always have your mobile boarding pass and onboard services at your fingertips – even when you’re offline. Access all relevant flight information as needed and always stay informed about any changes, without having to ask the flight crew. After the flight • Track baggage: Your digital travel companion is still there to support you even after you’ve landed. Conveniently track your checked-in baggage in the smartphone app and stay informed about the next parts of your journey. The Lufthansa app is the complete solution for a smooth travel experience. Conveniently book your flights and rental cars via the app, receive automatic notifications and updates about upcoming flights, and manage your personal data conveniently on the go. Download the Lufthansa app now and enjoy your trip! Your personal travel assistant is there for you before, during and after your flight. Find out about our flight offers at lufthansa.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X to stay up to date with the latest news. If you have any questions or need support, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can get in touch with us at lufthansa.com/xx/en/help-and-contact.

About

DB Navigator

Plan and manage your journeys across Germany with this comprehensive travel app. Book tickets, find the best prices, and receive real-time travel updates for all public transport, including trains, subways, trams, and buses. It offers convenient features like seat reservations and coach information to ensure a smooth travel experience.

Highlights
  • Ticket booking
  • Deutschland-Ticket integration
  • Best price search
  • Travel notifications
  • Journey information
  • Komfort Check-in
  • Demand indicator
Features
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DB Navigator – your smart travel companion for Germany and beyond. With DB Navigator, you can plan your route, find the right connections and book tickets for local and long-distance travel directly in the app. Whether you're using the Deutschland-Ticket, commuting by bus and train, or travelling on ICE, IC and regional services, real-time travel information, up-to-date timetables and bookable e-scooters and bikes help you stay flexible wherever you go. YOUR BENEFITS AT A GLANCE • Subscribe to and manage your Deutschland-Ticket • Book tickets for local and long-distance travel • Real-time timetables, journey planning and route planning • Journey Companion with automatic travel updates • Real-time travel information, platform details and coach sequence information • Komfort Check-in for more relaxed long-distance journeys • Demand indicator for many trains • Rent e-scooters and bikes directly in the app • Send travel information to your smartwatch DEUTSCHLAND-TICKET & PUBLIC TRANSPORT Travel conveniently across Germany with the Deutschland-Ticket on local public transport. Subscribe to your Deutschland-Ticket directly in DB Navigator and find connections for buses, trains, S-Bahn, U-Bahn and regional services. Our filters help you quickly identify which connections are valid with the Deutschland-Ticket. BOOK TICKETS AT THE BEST PRICE Book your tickets and use mobile tickets for local and long-distance travel in just a few steps. Whether you're travelling by regional train, ICE or IC, the Best Price Finder helps you discover great-value fares and compare suitable connections with ease. Travel across Germany from as little as €6.99. REAL-TIME TIMETABLES, TRAVEL UPDATES & ROUTE PLANNING Use DB Navigator as your timetable and route planner for Germany and beyond. Access up-to-date timetable information, find the right connection and stay informed with real-time departure, arrival and interchange information. We'll keep you updated every step of the way. TRAVEL COMPANION FOR STRESS-FREE TRAVEL Keep track of your journey at all times with your digital travel companion. Save connections and automatically receive important updates about your route. If there are any changes, you'll be notified immediately so you can stay up to date throughout your journey. MAKE LONG-DISTANCE TRAIN TRAVEL EVEN MORE COMFORTABLE Take advantage of special features designed for long-distance rail travel. With Komfort Check-in, you can check yourself in conveniently. Journey details also include the latest coach sequence information, allowing you to see exactly where your coach will stop on the platform. The demand indicator helps you find a more comfortable seat. BUS, TRAIN, E-SCOOTER & BIKE Combine different modes of transport in a single journey. Alongside bus and train services, you can book a suitable e-scooter or bike seamlessly in the app and cover the first or last mile with ease. The integrated map also helps you find your way around and displays walking routes to nearby stops and stations. TRAVEL INFORMATION ON YOUR SMARTWATCH Keep an eye on your connection wherever you are. Send important travel information directly to your smartwatch and access real-time updates about your journey right from your wrist. DB NAVIGATOR – YOUR SMART TRAVEL COMPANION No matter where you're travelling to, DB Navigator keeps timetables, tickets, travel information, buses, trains, e-scooters and bikes right at your fingertips. For stress-free travel by rail and public transport throughout Germany and beyond. Download now for free from the App Store! For more information about DB Navigator features, visit bahn.de/en Enjoying the app? We'd love to hear your feedback in the App Store.

Screenshots

Lufthansa4 screens
DB Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DB Navigator at none against Lufthansa's shown. Lufthansa's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 31%) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lufthansa against 4.6 for DB Navigator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lufthansa has 93K ratings behind it against 16K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Lufthansa's written reviews are positive against 31% of DB Navigator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lufthansa ships an update every 2 weeks, DB Navigator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Lufthansa versus DB Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLufthansaDB Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (93K ratings) — better4.6 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews — better30.6% of reviews
Number of ratings93K — better16K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLufthansa Group Digital Hangar GmbHDeutsche Bahn

Customer experience

Lufthansa

All ratings93,493 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2,050 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative38.2%

DB Navigator

All ratings15,761 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews842 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative59.4%

Bugs and requests

Lufthansa

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Boarding pass not displaying correctly
  • Inability to update or change flight details
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate flight status and gate information
  • Difficulty logging in and accessing account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved family/group booking and management
  • Integration with loyalty programs and miles tracking
  • Enhanced baggage tracking and status updates
  • Personalized flight recommendations and alerts
  • Offline access and functionality

DB Navigator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lufthansa

No in-app purchases

None

DB Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lufthansa free?
Lufthansa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DB Navigator free?
DB Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lufthansa or DB Navigator?
Lufthansa is rated higher. Lufthansa averages 4.7 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while DB Navigator averages 4.6 from 16K ratings.
Do Lufthansa or DB Navigator have ads?
Lufthansa shows ads; DB Navigator does not.
Which is updated more often, Lufthansa or DB Navigator?
Lufthansa ships an update every 2 weeks, and DB Navigator fortnightly. Most recently, Lufthansa was updated on October 14, 2026 and DB Navigator on October 13, 2026.

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