Comparison

ÖBB Scotty vs Visit Linz

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

Visit Linz

Explore Linz through a gamified city map with challenges and scavenger hunts. Earn points to redeem for cultural experiences and discounts. Discover personalized recommendations for shops, restaurants, and events based on your city type.

Highlights
  • Gamified city exploration
  • Point collection and leaderboards
  • Scavenger hunts and puzzles
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Event listings and filters
  • Favorites and sharing functions
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Discover Linz, collect points in a playful way, and enjoy the city to the fullest. The Visit Linz app provides an informative overview of everything happening in the city and, as a game-based app, invites you to experience Linz in a surprisingly different way. The city map of Linz becomes a large game board with various pins hiding a wide range of challenges. Knowledge, creativity, and commitment are required: puzzles with different difficulty levels test your knowledge of Linz, while varied scavenger hunts await you with creative tasks. In between, you can hunt for virtual cakes all over the city with the Visit Linz app. You earn valuable points for completing all tasks, allowing you to climb higher and higher in the rankings. Your points can then be easily redeemed for cultural experiences and discounts in Linz. What does the city have to offer you? Find out which Linz type you are and discover your personal highlights. The test provides recommendations for Linz shops, restaurants, and events tailored specifically to your Linz type. Information on sights, shops, restaurants, and hotels is updated daily in the app, ensuring a completely up-to-date city experience. With the Visit Linz app, you can also keep track of all events in Linz. Practical filter functions help you quickly and easily find your event highlights. In addition to exploring the city, enjoyment is not to be missed. With the Linz app, you can easily find a restaurant for a culinary stopover as well as tips for a successful shopping trip in unique boutiques or well-known fashion chains. Additional practical features: - Create your personal must-sees using the favorites function - Share information - Are you enthusiastic about Linz and want to inspire others? Share information from the app with just a few clicks via email or social media - Filter information by location, date, or alphabet - Read-aloud function - Available in German and English

Screenshots

ÖBB Scotty4 screens
Visit Linz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Visit Linz at 4.6 against ÖBB Scotty's 2.9. Visit Linz also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Visit Linz holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ÖBB Scotty ships an update every 6 months, Visit Linz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ÖBB Scotty versus Visit Linz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÖBB ScottyVisit Linz
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (11 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.715.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperÖBB-Personenverkehr AGTourismusverband Linz

Customer experience

ÖBB Scotty

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

Visit Linz

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

ÖBB Scotty

No in-app purchases

None

Visit Linz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ÖBB Scotty free?
ÖBB Scotty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visit Linz free?
Visit Linz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ÖBB Scotty or Visit Linz?
Visit Linz is rated higher. ÖBB Scotty averages 2.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Visit Linz averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do ÖBB Scotty or Visit Linz have ads?
Neither ÖBB Scotty nor Visit Linz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ÖBB Scotty or Visit Linz?
ÖBB Scotty ships an update every 6 months, and Visit Linz every 3 months. Most recently, ÖBB Scotty was updated on October 31, 2026 and Visit Linz on November 1, 2026.

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