Comparison

Schwarzwald vs Black forest railway

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

Head to head
About

Schwarzwald

Discover over 4,000 tour suggestions with detailed descriptions and maps for various outdoor activities. Find attractions, contact over 5,000 hosts, and save tours for offline use. Features include voice navigation, tour planning, and recording.

Highlights
  • 4,000+ tour suggestions
  • Detailed maps
  • Offline tour saving
  • Attraction listings
  • Host contact information
  • Voice navigation
  • Tour recording
Features
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ÜBER DIESE APP Mit der neuen Version der Schwarzwald-App erhalten Sie über 4.000 Tourenvorschläge mit nützlichen Beschreibungen und detaillierten Karten für Wanderer, Radfahrer, Wintersportler, Familien und weitere Aktivitäten. Zudem finden Sie zahlreiche Ausflugsziele, die Sie sich nach Kategorien sortiert anzeigen lassen können. Ebenso sind über 5.000 Gastgeber gelistet, die Sie direkt aus der App kontaktieren können. Alle Touren können offline gespeichert werden, damit die Orientierung auch ohne Netzempfang funktioniert. Für E-Biker haben wir alle Ladstationen etc. unter einem eigenen Menüpunkt aufgelistet. ORIENTIERUNG Damit Sie sich schnelle einen Überblick verschaffen können, zeigt ihnen die App bei eingeschaltetem GPS das Tourenangebot in der näheren Umgebung NEUES Neu ist die Navigation mit praktischer Sprachausgabe, die Tourenplaner-Funktion und die Möglichkeit Ihre Tour aufzuzeichnen und zu speichern. Ebenso neu und nützlich ist die direkte Verlinkung zum Schneebericht. OUTDOORACTIVE KONTO Damit Sie ihre aufgezeichneten Touren weiter nutzen können, müssen Sie sich ein kostenloses Outdooractive Konto anlegen. Keine Sorge, damit gehen keinerlei Verpflichtungen einher. Wer unsere „alte App“ gewohnt war, muss sich vielleicht erst an die neue Optik und Menüführung gewöhnen. Die neuen Funktionen und die schnelleren Ladezeiten der Karten belohnen Sie dafür. Wir wünschen viel Spaß und schöne Touren mit der Schwarzwald-App Ihr Team von Schwarzwald Tourismus Apple Health: Wenn du eine Rad-, Wander- oder Laufstrecke aufzeichnest, kannst du dein Workout in Apple Health speichern. Daten aus HealthKit werden nicht für Marketing oder Werbezwecke genutzt.

About

Black forest railway

Explore one of Germany's most scenic railway routes with this audio guide. Discover historical and current images, and enjoy GPS localization on offline maps. Available in multiple languages for an immersive travel experience.

Highlights
  • Audio tour of the route
  • Historical and current images
  • GPS localization on offline maps
  • Available in DE, EN, FR
  • Detailed route illustrations
Features
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DB Regio - Black Forest Railway Experience even more driving pleasure with the Black Forest Railway AudioGuide. Everything worth knowing about one of the most beautiful railway lines in Germany and the sights along the route is now also available to listen to. The app also includes historical and current images as well as GPS localization on offline maps. DB Regio Baden-Württemberg wishes you lots of fun with the Schwarzwaldbahn app. At a glance – this is what’s inside: · Audio tour Karlsruhe - Konstanz/Kreuzlingen · Numerous illustrations of the route of the Black Forest Railway · Available in DE, EN and FR · GPS positioning on offline maps

Screenshots

Schwarzwald4 screens
Black forest railway4 screens

Verdict

The call

Schwarzwald and Black forest railway both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Black forest railway's written reviews are positive against 40% of Schwarzwald's. Schwarzwald's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Schwarzwald against 5.0 for Black forest railway. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schwarzwald has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Schwarzwald's written reviews are positive against 100% of Black forest railway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schwarzwald ships an update every 7 months, Black forest railway every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Schwarzwald versus Black forest railway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchwarzwaldBlack forest railway
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutdooractive AGtonwelt professional media GmbH

Customer experience

Schwarzwald

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%

Black forest railway

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Schwarzwald

No in-app purchases

None

Black forest railway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schwarzwald free?
Schwarzwald is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black forest railway free?
Black forest railway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Schwarzwald or Black forest railway?
Schwarzwald and Black forest railway are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Schwarzwald or Black forest railway have ads?
Neither Schwarzwald nor Black forest railway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schwarzwald or Black forest railway?
Schwarzwald ships an update every 7 months, and Black forest railway every 4 months. Most recently, Schwarzwald was updated on November 1, 2026 and Black forest railway on November 1, 2026.

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