Comparison

MVV vs Eibsee Hotel

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
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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

Eibsee Hotel

Features
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This app is your ideal travel companion – it comes with the most important things to know for your holiday at Hotel Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze in Germany. Download it now! THINGS TO KNOW FROM A TO Z Discover useful information about our hotel in Grainau in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Details about check-in/check-out, amenities of the rooms and suites, culinary delights, wellness and sports offers, contact and addresses, offers for families, digital services as well as the Zugspitzland and Garmisch-Partenkirchen travel guides for your leisure activities. OFFERS AND NEWS Find out about the many offers at the Eibsee hotel in Grainau and get to know our services. Do you have any questions? Simply send us your message via the app, book online or contact us via the chat feature. News will be sent to your smartphone or tablet via push notifications – to make sure you never miss any offers and highlights at our hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the midst of the Bavarian Alps. LEISURE TIME AND TRAVEL GUIDE Are you looking for insider tips, bad-weather activities or event highlights? Our travel guide comes with an abundance of recommended activities, sights and tours for your family or active holiday in the Bavarian Alps at the foot of the Zugspitze. On top, you will have useful addresses and phone numbers, info about public transport as well as the weather forecasts always at hand. PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY Even the most wonderful holidays have to come to an end. Then start planning your next stay at the Eibsee hotel at the Zugspitze in Germany and discover our offers online!

Screenshots

MVV4 screens
Eibsee Hotel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MVV at every 6 weeks against Eibsee Hotel's every 10 months. Eibsee Hotel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.7). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MVV ships an update every 6 weeks, Eibsee Hotel every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MVV versus Eibsee Hotel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMVVEibsee Hotel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (893 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings893 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuenchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung (MVV)Eibsee Hotel GmbH

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

Eibsee Hotel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MVV

No in-app purchases

None

Eibsee Hotel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MVV free?
MVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eibsee Hotel free?
Eibsee Hotel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MVV or Eibsee Hotel have ads?
Neither MVV nor Eibsee Hotel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MVV or Eibsee Hotel?
MVV ships an update every 6 weeks, and Eibsee Hotel every 10 months. Most recently, MVV was updated on October 23, 2026 and Eibsee Hotel on October 5, 2026.

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