ÖBB Scotty vs RUFbus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
RUFbus
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Let the RUFbus take you to any of 140+ stops in the Semmering-Rax region, in flexible and car-free comfort. Book shared shuttle rides to train stations, accommodation, hiking trails, cultural events, tourist destinations and much more. Enjoy free and discounted rides when staying with participating accommodations. Trips can be booked between 8:30 am and 6 pm in and around the following towns: Schwarzau im Gebirge, Reichenau an der Rax, Payerbach, Gloggnitz, Schottwien, Semmering, Breitenstein, Prigglitz und Raach am Hochgebirge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RUFbus at every 5 weeks against ÖBB Scotty's every 6 months. ÖBB Scotty's advantage is iOS requirement (16.7 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ÖBB Scotty ships an update every 6 months, RUFbus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ÖBB Scotty | RUFbus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG | Rufbus Mobilitaets GmbH |
In-app purchases
ÖBB Scotty
No in-app purchases
RUFbus
No in-app purchases








