myVRN vs NIAG App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myVRN
Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for public transport and sharing services within the Rhine-Neckar network. Find connections, check timetables, and get real-time updates for buses, trains, and more. Offers distance-based fares for the best prices.
- Journey planning
- Timetable checks
- Real-time information
- Ticket purchasing
- Sharing service integration
- Distance-based fares
- Favorites
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Plan your journeys easily and flexibly with myVRN! Find connections, check timetables, get real-time updates, and buy tickets—all in one app. Whether you’re traveling by bus, train, local, regional, or long-distance transport, or using shared mobility like Stadtmobil, VRNnextbike, e-scooters, or on-demand services such as VRNflexline, VRNruftaxi, and fips, myVRN helps you discover the best routes and smart travel combinations. Stay informed with departure monitors, live traffic updates, and real-time disruption alerts. With check-in/check-out on the linear fare, the app automatically ensures you always get the best price. You can also purchase subscriptions like the Deutschland-Ticket, single rides, multi-ride tickets, and day passes directly in the app. Save your favorite stops, routes, and preferred transport options, and tailor myVRN to your personal travel needs. Children and minors can buy tickets independently using the parent-child payment feature, with special discounts for ages 6–14. New: Book your fips ride directly in the myVRN app! The flexible fips shuttle complements public transport in select districts of Mannheim and Heidelberg. Just book your ride in the app, and we’ll come pick you up—easy, convenient, and on-demand. Find out more about the features of the myVRN app: https://www.vrn.de/service/apps/companion/index.html Need help? Send us an email to myVRN@rnv-online.de Do you like our app, or would you like to help us make it even better? Rate us here in the App Store or send us your feedback by email to app@vrn.de.
NIAG App
Purchase your online bus and train tickets directly through the app. Register once for easy ticket purchases with a single click. Choose from various payment methods like credit card, PayPal, direct debit, or prepaid.
- Buy bus and train tickets online
- Simple registration process
- Multiple payment options
- Various ticket types available
- Supports VRR and NRW tickets
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Mit der NIAG-App kannst du direkt dein Onlineticket für Bus und Bahn kaufen. Einmal registrieren und schon geht der Ticketkauf einfach per Klick. Suche dir aus, wie du zahlen möchtest: mit Kreditkarte, über PayPal, per Lastschrift oder Prepaid. Diese VRR-Tickets bekommst du unter anderem: EinzelTicket, 4erTicket, 10erTicket, 4-StundenTicket, 7-Tage-Ticket, 30-Tage-Ticket. Diese NRW-Tickets sind erhältlich: EinfachWeiterTicket, SchöneFahrtTicket, SchönerTagTicket
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NIAG App at 5.0 against myVRN's 4.6. myVRN's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
NIAG App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myVRN has 167 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of myVRN's written reviews are positive against 32% of NIAG App's.
myVRN ships an update every 2 months, NIAG App every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | myVRN | NIAG App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (167 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar GmbH | Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AoeR |
Customer experience
myVRN
NIAG App
In-app purchases
myVRN
No in-app purchases
NIAG App
No in-app purchases
