Comparison

VRS Auskunft vs A

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

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About

VRS Auskunft

Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for bus and rail in the Rhineland. This app offers route planning, timetable information, and digital ticket purchasing, including season tickets and supplementary services like bike sharing.

Highlights
  • Route navigator
  • Timetable information
  • Digital ticket purchases
  • Deutschlandticket access
  • Real-time notifications
  • Bike and scooter sharing integration
  • Interactive journey map
Features
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Your schedule for bus & rail in the Rhineland. With the VRS app you have everything in view: navigator, timetable info and digital tickets. Everything key to getting around. Buy your Deutschlandticket or other digital tickets in the app itself. Get season tickets for your regular routes and receive the latest notifications at once on the homepage. Book supplementary services for getting around such as bike sharing or scooters. And use the ‘Take me to’ feature to find the quickest way to your destination. What the VRS app offers you: Ticket purchases: simpler than ever and simply for less · Get to the Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket) in a few clicks · HandyTickets for the Rhineland and whole of NRW · Einzeltickets, 24hTickets and Monatstickets · Bicycle and first class tickets · Save your ticket favourites & buy tickets for anyone going with you · Pay conveniently with PayPal Your homepage: tailored to how you get about · Find all options for your journey on the interactive map: rental bikes, scooters, bike lockers etc. · Add functional tiles and arrange them to suit your needs. · Instant access to your favourites, i.e. routes, stops and stations. · Press the ‘Straight home’ button for the quickest way home. · Subscribe for the latest reports about your favourite lines. Timetable information: Your personal navigator · Entry of start and destination with addresses, interim stops and mode of transport selection. · Pin your favourite route to the homepage: all live times at a glance. · View your journey on a map, incl. walking segments. · Alternative options at connecting stops/stations in case of delays (e.g. due to traffic jams) · Save your most important routes and stops as favourites. The VRS app can do even more: · Dark mode for comfortable use in the dark. · Useful detailed information on every stop and station in the VRS area: timetables, announcements, location maps, escalators and lifts.

About

A

Plan your river cruise journey and enhance your onboard experience. Access ship information, daily programs, menus, and order drinks directly from your mobile device. Enjoy GPS-triggered audio commentaries on your sailing route and guided walking tours in port.

Highlights
  • Pre-cruise journey planning
  • Onboard ship and cruise information
  • In-app drink ordering
  • Personalized onboard calendar
  • GPS-triggered sailing route commentaries
  • Audio walking tours in ports
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SMART ON THE CRUISE: COMFORTABLE PLANNING AND RELAXED ENJOYMENT - WITH THE NEW A-ROSA APP. Even more service - anytime and anywhere: that's what the new A-ROSA app does. Never before have our guests literally been able to plan their entire journey themselves. Easy to use, convenient and always up to date. Functional overview + A-ROSA MY CRUISE Fill in your ship manifest before your cruise starts and get all important information pre-cruise. + SHIP- & CRUISE INFORMATION All on board information in one place – get all relevant information including day programs, routing information or lunch and dinner menus on the spot on your mobile phone or tablet. + DRINKS ORDER FUNCTIONALITY Wherever you are on board – you will be able to order a drink using the A-ROSA APP and our service team will bring it straight to your table. + CALENDER All information in one place in your personal calendar within the A-ROSA APP. Plan your time on board or just get information on what´s going on + SAILING ROUTE INFORMATION Listen to GPS triggered commentaries on your sailing route – relax and enjoy the surroundings while listening to professional explanations on sights along the way. + AUDIO WALKING TOURS Together with our partner Quietvox the APP is linked with the QVtoGO app – get the city map available on board and start a walking tour in many harbors along our routings. + HOLIDAY COUNT DOWN Check the count in the app down before your cruise About A-ROSA A-ROSA is one of Germany's leading providers of premium city trips along Europe's most beautiful rivers - the Danube, Douro, Rhine/Main/Moselle, Rhône/Saône and Seine. The fleet currently comprises thirteen ships, which combine the comforts of a hotel with the advantages of a cruise, offering a comprehensive range of services and modern facilities. On board, guests in the Premium all-inclusive rate are pampered with varied buffets, high-quality drinks and in the SPA-ROSA with sauna, massage room and fitness room. One highlight is letting the unique landscape views pass by, on the sun deck or on the cabin balcony. Thanks to the locations in the heart of the cities, the distances to the centres of Europe's metropolises, historical landmarks or famous cultural and natural highlights are short and unforgettable experiences are guaranteed. Spacious cabins, a Kids Club, heated outdoor pools and free travel in many cabins for children up to and including the age of 15 ensure a wonderful holiday with the whole family. Simply drift along and enjoy your dream holiday, which has just become a reality.

Screenshots

VRS Auskunft4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VRS Auskunft at 4.2 against A's 3.0. VRS Auskunft also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 21%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

VRS Auskunft holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of VRS Auskunft's written reviews are positive against 21% of A's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRS Auskunft ships an update every 3 weeks, A every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VRS Auskunft versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRS AuskunftA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg GmbHA-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH

Customer experience

VRS Auskunft

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral27.0%
Negative19.0%

A

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative67.9%

In-app purchases

None

VRS Auskunft

No in-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VRS Auskunft free?
VRS Auskunft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VRS Auskunft or A?
VRS Auskunft is rated higher. VRS Auskunft averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while A averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do VRS Auskunft or A have ads?
Neither VRS Auskunft nor A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VRS Auskunft or A?
VRS Auskunft ships an update every 3 weeks, and A every 4 months. Most recently, VRS Auskunft was updated on November 8, 2026 and A on November 3, 2026.

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