Comparison

ÖBB Scotty vs Poldi

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

Head to head
About

ÖBB Scotty

This app plans public transport journeys across Austria, offering real-time schedules, disruption alerts, and a live train radar. It helps you find the quickest routes by train, bus, tram, subway, and ship, even navigating to stops via street maps.

Highlights
  • Public transport journey planner
  • Real-time travel information
  • Disruption alerts
  • ÖBB train radar
  • Route calculation by train, bus, tram, subway, ship
  • Street map navigation to stops
Features
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Welcome to ÖBB Scotty, the mobile journey planner from ÖBB for iOS! With ÖBB Scotty the ÖBB offers you the most comprehensive information service about public transport in Austria. Now ÖBB Scotty you will have access to all important information about your journey while being on the go. From most up-to-date itineraries with maps to real-time information. Journey planner for public transport ÖBB Scotty has access to all schedules of public transport operators in Austria and calculates the optimal trips for you by train, bus, tram, subway and ship. Of course you can look at footpaths to stops and stations clearly laid out in a street map - this way you'll always find your way. When looking for the quickest route to one of your contacts ÖBB Scotty calculates that by taking the adress from your contacts. This service needs access to your adresses, so ÖBB Scotty asks you for access to your contacts the first time you activate it. This is the only ÖBB Scotty-service that accesses contact information. No personal data is used, only adress data. Information in real-time Wherever you are, now you can get all the most up-to-date travel information directly on your iPhone. It doesn't matter whether you're on board of a train or if you're picking somebody up at the station - with ÖBB Scotty you know if your train is on schedule. If you like, you can also get the Timeboard, the departure monitor of your stop / station, directly on the screen of your iPhone and iPad. Most up to date disruption information A storm paralyzes half of Austria? A route is completely blocked? A rail replacement bus service will be in place? Always something unexpected may happen, that's life! But from now on you're always informed. You will get all information about delays or disruptions in the ÖBB railway network directly within ÖBB Scotty. This way you always stay connected. ÖBB train radar The train radar shows all ÖBB-trains running in the Austrian railway network on a map. Not only do you see all long distance trains but also regional trains. By clicking on a train you get information on its real time data – location and punctuality – and ist next stops. The viewing of trains can be limited to train types – for instance railjet or suburban trains – or to certain trains. There's more to it than that… … more you will find at www.oebb.at/scottymobil Enjoy your journey and have fun with ÖBB Scotty, your ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG

About

Poldi

Book and pay for on-demand public transport rides within Lower Austria. This service transports multiple passengers to their destinations, utilizing existing bus stops as pick-up and drop-off points.

Highlights
  • On-demand ride booking
  • In-app payment
  • Multi-passenger transport
  • Utilizes existing bus stops
  • Recurring ride booking
Features
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Rethinking smart mobility. The Lower Austrian on-demand service POLDI is always there when you need it! Book and pay easily via the POLDI app. POLDI operates in various regions of Lower Austria, transporting passengers from one pick-up point to another. Existing bus stops also serve as POLDI stops. How does POLDI work? -- POLDI is a Lower Austrian on-demand service that takes multiple passengers to their destinations at the same time. -- POLDI is on-demand public transport. If you need a ride, you actively need to book it. -- With the POLDI app, passengers can register, book their rides, and pay easily. -- Recurring rides can also be booked – ideal for commuters or for regular trips to the doctor or to visit friends and family. leopoldi is a brand of NÖVOG, developed on behalf of the State of Lower Austria. As an umbrella brand, it combines the regional bus service planned by NÖVOG (LEO) and the on-demand service (POLDI). You can find all information on fares, service areas, operating hours, and more at www.leopoldi.info/poldi For questions, NÖVOG agents are also available at 0800 22 23 22 or via email at kundenservice@noevog.at

Screenshots

ÖBB Scotty4 screens
Poldi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ÖBB Scotty at 48% against Poldi's 0%. ÖBB Scotty also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Poldi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ÖBB Scotty holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ÖBB Scotty has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of ÖBB Scotty's written reviews are positive against 0% of Poldi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ÖBB Scotty ships an update every 6 months, Poldi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ÖBB Scotty versus Poldi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÖBB ScottyPoldi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (11 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperÖBB-Personenverkehr AGVia Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

ÖBB Scotty

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.4%

Poldi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ÖBB Scotty

No in-app purchases

None

Poldi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ÖBB Scotty free?
ÖBB Scotty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poldi free?
Poldi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ÖBB Scotty or Poldi?
ÖBB Scotty is rated higher. ÖBB Scotty averages 2.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Poldi averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do ÖBB Scotty or Poldi have ads?
Neither ÖBB Scotty nor Poldi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ÖBB Scotty or Poldi?
ÖBB Scotty ships an update every 6 months, and Poldi every 2 months. Most recently, ÖBB Scotty was updated on November 10, 2026 and Poldi on November 3, 2026.

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