Comparison

MVV vs Octoberfest Guide

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

Octoberfest Guide

This AI-powered guide helps you navigate Oktoberfest with personalized plans, interactive maps, and survival tips. Features include a drunk-friendly design and SOS mode for emergencies.

Highlights
  • AI Day Planner
  • Interactive Map with GPS
  • Survival Guide with 8 categories
  • SOS Mode for emergencies
  • Drunk-Friendly Design
  • Personalized Itineraries
Features
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Plan Oktoberfest without losing it in the group chat. Wiesn Guide turns "who is going where, and when?" into one plan everybody can see. One person creates the trip and shares a code; everyone else joins — free, no account needed. ● ONE PLAN THE WHOLE GROUP SHARES Tell the app how many you are, what you are into and what it may cost. You get a day plan with times, a meeting point, a tent, food and an evening. Plans fall apart — replan the day and everyone sees the new version straight away. ● THE WHOLE WIESN ON ONE MAP 51 pins across the Theresienwiese: the 14 large festival tents, U-Bahn exits, toilets, first-aid posts, water fountains, rides and the Bavaria statue. Every place, every tent detail, your plan, the Bible and SOS live on the device and need no signal — because nobody has reception inside a packed tent. ● ALL 35 TENTS, INCLUDING THE SMALL ONES The 14 large tents with their brewery, music, kitchen and character. Plus all 21 kleine Festzelte with street and neighbouring tent — often the better half of Oktoberfest: easier to get into, better food, and you can actually hear the person opposite you. ● THE WIESN BIBLE What Oktoberfest actually is, past the cliché: how to wear Tracht properly and what the dirndl bow means. Brass bands and when each song lands. Maßkrugstemmen, Nageln, Fingerhakeln and Schafkopf. Food from Steckerlfisch to Obatzda to Kaiserschmarrn. The best photo spots, table reservations, opening times, and how to get home at the end of the night. ● SOS — ALWAYS FREE First-aid posts, emergency numbers, lost property, the meeting point for lost people, and "where am I?" by GPS. Behind no paywall, because an emergency does not have one. ● WHAT COSTS WHAT Free: the whole map, SOS, the tent guide, the survival tips, the getting-home guide, the first day of your plan and two replans. Joining someone's group is always free. Pro: every day of your trip and unlimited replans. Group Pro unlocks the whole trip rather than the buyer — one person pays, the group is in. Group XL does the same for up to 20 people. Oktoberfest 2026: 19 September to 4 October, Theresienwiese, Munich. Enjoy it responsibly. The app plans your day — you set your own pace.

Screenshots

MVV4 screens
Octoberfest Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MVV at 4.7 against Octoberfest Guide's 3.7. MVV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (844 vs 3). Octoberfest Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (56% vs 29%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Octoberfest Guide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MVV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MVV holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MVV has 844 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of MVV's written reviews are positive against 56% of Octoberfest Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MVV ships an update every 6 weeks, Octoberfest Guide every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MVV versus Octoberfest Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMVVOctoberfest Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (844 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings844 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.717.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMuenchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung (MVV)Manuel Worlitzer

Customer experience

MVV

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

Octoberfest Guide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

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

Octoberfest Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MVV

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Octoberfest Guide

One-time4
  • Solo Pro$12.99
  • Oktoberfest Guide Premium 2025$14.99
  • Group Pro$34.99
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  • Concierge$129.99

Questions

Is MVV free?
MVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octoberfest Guide free?
Octoberfest Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MVV or Octoberfest Guide?
MVV is rated higher. MVV averages 4.7 out of 5 from 844 ratings, while Octoberfest Guide averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do MVV or Octoberfest Guide have ads?
Neither MVV nor Octoberfest Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MVV or Octoberfest Guide?
MVV ships an update every 6 weeks, and Octoberfest Guide every 3 days. Most recently, MVV was updated on September 23, 2026 and Octoberfest Guide on September 20, 2026.

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