Comparison

MVV vs swaxi

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

Head to head
About

MVV

Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for public transport across Munich and its surrounding regions. Find the fastest connections, receive real-time updates, and access various mobility services.

Highlights
  • Trip planner
  • Real-time information
  • Live map
  • MVVswipe ticket purchase
  • MobileTickets & Deutschland-Ticket
  • On-Demand-Services booking
  • Additional mobility services integration
Features
Currently charting
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Mobility for Munich and the region - get to your destination easily with the MVV-App The MVV-App is the cost-free and ad-free app for timetable information and public transport tickets in the entire Munich transport network (Münchner VerkehrsVerbund). Whether you use a regional train, suburban train (S-Bahn), underground (U-Bahn), streetcar (Tram), bus, or on-demancd services (RufTaxi, FLEX or FLEXlinie) - with the app you will always find the fastest connection to your destination in Munich and the districts of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, Dachau, Ebersberg, Erding, Freising, Fürstenfeldbruck, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Landsberg a.L., Landshut, Miesbach, Munich, Rosenheim, Starnberg, Weilheim-Schongau and in the cities of Landshut and Rosenheim. Thanks to real-time information (forecasts), you are always well informed. You can buy the right ticket directly via smartphone, with MVVswipe conveniently via check-in and check-out, without having to know our tariff details. You’ll also get information about sharing services and can book your MyRadl directly in the app. The MVV-App was the only public transport app to be rated “very good” in a comparison test by the magazine connect (edition 11/2023). FOCUS MONEY has repeatedly listed the MVV-App as the best app in the public transport sector in its satisfaction study (edition 14/2025 and 14/2026). Key functions at a glance: • Trip planner: Our journey planner always finds the fastest connection - conveniently from your location or from and to any address throughout the entire MVV area. Convenient: Our app always shows you the correct tickets for your connection. • Real-time information: Stay informed about punctuality, delays, cancellations, disruption notifications and occupancy forecasts. • Live map: Our map shows you the current position of buses, trains and additional mobility services (scooters, hire bikes, car sharing) for a flexible route planning. • MVVswipe: Buy tickets without knowing the MVV fare? All you have to do is swipe on your smartphone and you'll always get the right ticket at the best price for your connections. • MVV MobileTickets & Deutschland-Ticket: Our MVV-App is the ticket machine for your pocket - with just a few clicks you can purchase the Deutschland-Ticket (Germany-wide local public Transport ticket on subscription) as well as all our MVV-Tickets and the CityTourCard and Munich Card. • Easy payment: Pay for your tickets conveniently with Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, SEPA (direct debit procedure within the European Union) or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express). • On-Demand-Services: FLEX, FLEXlinie and RufTaxi - with our app you can book all on-demand services integrated into the MVV network. • MyRadl: Use the MVV-App to rent a bike from MyRadl, the bike-sharing system for Munich and the region. Enjoy discounts if you have an MVV season ticket or a Deutschland-Ticket purchased from MVV, S-Bahn or MVG. • Additional mobility services: Bike sharing, car sharing, scooter sharing, ride-sharing and park & ride. • Individual settings: Unlike many other apps, we offer you many options to customise the app to your needs, e.g. avoiding stairs, walking speed, bicycle transport, fare limitations, dark mode and much more. • Find more information at www.mvv.app Please note: Internet access and GPS coverage are required to use all functions. All data and information are subject to change. Feel free to leave a review in the App Store - if you have any questions, problems or suggestions for improvement, please contact MVV's customer service team directly. Our colleagues will be happy to help you and answer your questions individually.

About

swaxi

This ridesharing service offers flexible, on-demand transportation within the city. Book a ride through the app and be picked up at a virtual stop, with routes dynamically adjusted based on passenger requests. Travel sustainably by sharing rides with others heading in similar directions.

Highlights
  • On-demand ridesharing
  • Flexible routes
  • Virtual stops
  • Pooling service
  • Sustainable travel
  • Supplement to public transport
Features
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What is the swaxi?
 swaxi is the flexible ridesharing service of Stadtwerke Augsburg (swa) - a supplement to swa Bus & Tram. We offer you individual mobility according to your needs. Simply order via app and get to your destination without a fixed timetable. You enter your start and destination and the app finds you a ride in one of our car. After booking, we pick you up at the virtual stop and take you to your destination. Note: You need an internet connection to book the swaxi.
 Your advantage:
 With virtual stops you can use even more stops than with swa Bus & Tram.
 What makes the swaxi special? 
swaxi is a pooling service and therefore the route of the swaxi does not follow a fixed timetable. The route is determined by your trip request and the trip requests of other swaxi customers. You share a ride if other customers also want to go in the same or a similar direction. In this way, you travel sustainably and help to conserve resources. In addition, you will help shape swa's transport services in the long term. 
Contact:
 We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, suggestions or problems, please send us an e-mail to: kundencenter@sw-augsburg.de.

Screenshots

MVV4 screens
swaxi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MVV at 844 against swaxi's 2. MVV also leads on chart position (#152 vs unranked). swaxi's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (47% vs 29%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

swaxi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MVV has 844 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MVV's written reviews are positive against 47% of swaxi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MVV ships an update every 6 weeks, swaxi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MVV versus swaxi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMVVswaxi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (844 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings844 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.7 — better17.7.2
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMuenchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung (MVV)Stadtwerke Augsburg Holding GmbH

Customer experience

MVV

All ratings844 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative62.4%

swaxi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

MVV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant crashes and login issues
  • Tickets disappearing from the app
  • Inability to purchase tickets or use existing credits

Requested features

3 requests
  • More route options
  • Easier way to determine ticket zones
  • Support for Apple Pay and other digital wallets

swaxi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MVV

No in-app purchases

None

swaxi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MVV free?
MVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is swaxi free?
swaxi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MVV or swaxi?
swaxi is rated higher. MVV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 844 ratings, while swaxi averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MVV or swaxi have ads?
Neither MVV nor swaxi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MVV or swaxi?
MVV ships an update every 6 weeks, and swaxi fortnightly. Most recently, MVV was updated on September 23, 2026 and swaxi on September 25, 2026.

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