Comparison

DB Navigator vs Koblenz

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

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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.

About

Koblenz

Explore Koblenz with a digital guide that enhances your real-world experience. Discover shops, restaurants, events, and attractions through interactive maps, audio-visual content, and location-based information.

Highlights
  • Interactive city exploration
  • Location-based information
  • Audio and video content
  • Thematic guided tours
  • Indoor and outdoor navigation
  • Shop and event offers
Features
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Die Koblenz-App: virtuell geführt & informiert durch die reale City laufen Innenstädte in der nahen Zukunft! Wie sehen sie aus? Unsere App zeigt dir das schon heute in Koblenz: Wir verknüpfen das reale Koblenz mit digitalen Medien. So nützen dir lokale Informationen da, wo du gerade stehst oder läufst: - Innenstadt interaktiv: reales Erlebnis - digital aufgewertet - Bequem führt dich die App durch Koblenz - mit aktuellen Infos. - Smarter Beacon als sicherer Leitstrahl: Gewünschtes gut informiert finden und genießen - rasch und gelassen! - Passende Angebote von Shops rund um deinen jeweiligen Standort - per GPS und Bluetooth Unsere App macht Koblenz digital: die Stadt für dich - zum Erleben und Vorzeigen Städte-Apps gibt es viele: Sie informieren - fertig. Unsere Koblenz App ist anders: interaktiv informativ - interessant und lebendig! Sie verschmilzt die echte mit der digitalen Welt über Indoor Location Based Services - mitten in Koblenz: - Shopping, Essen & Trinken, Events, Kino, Kultur & Sehenswürdigkeiten - Fotos & Kartenansichten - per Bluetooth entlang ausgewählter Routen das vielseitige Koblenz erkunden - Infos zu interessanten Orten an der Strecke - passende Audio- & Videoeinspielungen vor Ort - klassische Rundgänge - thematische Führungen - automatisches Info-Angebot bei Annäherung an interessierende Orte - bei Lust auf Neues: einfach weitergehen - Verzweigungen zu möglichen nächsten Zielen von Interesse erscheinen automatisch All dieser Outdoor-Komfort funktioniert indoor natürlich auch - Beispiele: - Mittelrhein-Museum: Kunstwerke erklären sich von selbst - Events führen dich per Koblenz App zur nächsten Verpflegungsoption, Toilettenstation, gerade startenden oder laufenden Aktion uvm. Weitere Informationen zur Koblenz-App finden sich unter www.koblenz-app.de. Koblenz-App: im Apple App Store seit dem 24. November 2017, der Eröffnung des Koblenzer Weihnachtsmarktes - dort natürlich mit Beacons und der App gut informiert schlendern & genießen! Vollständigkeit und Korrektheit lokaler Informationen verantworten nur deren Anbieter (Shops, Gastronomie etc.) - nicht die GIMIK Systeme GmbH. Die praktische Koblenz-App entstammt der Kooperation von GIMIK Systeme GmbH und der Koblenz Stadtmarketing GmbH.

Screenshots

DB Navigator4 screens
Koblenz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DB Navigator at 4.6 against Koblenz's 1.0. DB Navigator also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Koblenz's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 31%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

DB Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DB Navigator has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of DB Navigator's written reviews are positive against 56% of Koblenz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DB Navigator ships an update fortnightly, Koblenz every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DB Navigator versus Koblenz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDB NavigatorKoblenz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.7% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeutsche BahnIKS Mittelrhein Software GmbH

Customer experience

DB Navigator

All ratings16,248 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews858 reviews
Positive30.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative59.6%

Koblenz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%

In-app purchases

None

DB Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

Koblenz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DB Navigator free?
DB Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koblenz free?
Koblenz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DB Navigator or Koblenz?
DB Navigator is rated higher. DB Navigator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Koblenz averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DB Navigator or Koblenz have ads?
Neither DB Navigator nor Koblenz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DB Navigator or Koblenz?
DB Navigator ships an update fortnightly, and Koblenz every 2 months. Most recently, DB Navigator was updated on November 7, 2026 and Koblenz on November 3, 2026.

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