MVV vs Black forest railway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Trip planner
- Real-time information
- Live map
- MVVswipe ticket purchase
- MobileTickets & Deutschland-Ticket
- On-Demand-Services booking
- Additional mobility services integration
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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.
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.
- Audio tour of the route
- Historical and current images
- GPS localization on offline maps
- Available in DE, EN, FR
- Detailed route illustrations
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black forest railway at 100% against MVV's 29%. Black forest railway also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.7). MVV's advantage is ratings volume (904 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Black forest railway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MVV has 904 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Black forest railway's.
MVV ships an update every 6 weeks, Black forest railway every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MVV | Black forest railway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (904 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 904 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muenchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung (MVV) | tonwelt professional media GmbH |
Customer experience
MVV
Black forest railway
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
Black forest railway
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MVV
No in-app purchases
Black forest railway
No in-app purchases
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