Comparison

ÖBB Scotty vs Charta Driver

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

Charta Driver

Features
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At Charta, we combine AI Confirmation, Sentient Validation, and vigilant Live Tracking to guarantee your safety and satisfaction with every rental.

Screenshots

ÖBB Scotty4 screens
Charta Driver1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Charta Driver at every 4 days against ÖBB Scotty's every 6 months. Charta Driver also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.7). 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

ÖBB Scotty ships an update every 6 months, Charta Driver every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ÖBB Scotty versus Charta Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÖBB ScottyCharta Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.712.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperÖBB-Personenverkehr AGCharta

In-app purchases

None

ÖBB Scotty

No in-app purchases

None

Charta Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ÖBB Scotty free?
ÖBB Scotty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charta Driver free?
Charta Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ÖBB Scotty or Charta Driver have ads?
Neither ÖBB Scotty nor Charta Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ÖBB Scotty or Charta Driver?
ÖBB Scotty ships an update every 6 months, and Charta Driver every 4 days. Most recently, ÖBB Scotty was updated on November 6, 2026 and Charta Driver on November 4, 2026.

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