myVRN vs Mutti
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.
Mutti
This travel app simplifies ticket purchases for public transport. It automatically calculates the best fare based on your travel distance, ensuring you always pay the lowest possible price. Easily add companions, bikes, or first-class upgrades.
- Automatic cheapest fare calculation
- Simple check-in/check-out ticketing
- Add passengers, bikes, and class upgrades
- Connection search and departure monitor
- Journey alerts
- Integrated map view
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Mutti – die App der BOGESTRA für deine Mobilität. Mit eezy.nrw wird dein Ticketkauf so unkompliziert wie nie zuvor! - Keine komplizierte Ticketsuche: einfach in der Mutti-App einchecken, fahren, auschecken! - Automatisch den günstigsten Preis zahlen: Unabhängig von der Route werden nur ein Grundpreis und die direkte Luftlinie berechnet. Der Fahrpreis für Fahrten mit eezy.nrw im VRR ist oftmals günstiger als das vergleichbare EinzelTicket und im Monat niemals teurer als das DeutschlandTicket. - Das Zubuchen von mitfahrenden Personen und Fahrrädern sowie für die Nutzung der 1. Klasse ist ganz einfach möglich! eezy.nrw ist also perfekt für alle, die nicht wissen, ob sich ein DeutschlandTicket lohnt. Noch unsicher? Der Ticketshop enthält natürlich auch die „klassischen“ Tickets. Deine Tickets – egal ob „klassisch“ oder eezy.nrw – kannst du mit Kreditkarte, Lastschrift oder PayPal zahlen. Selbstverständlich bietet dir die Mutti-App auch viele weitere Funktionen wie zum Beispiel: - Verbindungssuche + Abfahrtsmonitor mit Favoritenspeicherung - Fahrtenwecker - Infocenter - Karten FEEDBACK Du hast Anregungen, Hinweise oder Fragen? Dein Feedback ist uns wichtig. Dein Kontakt zu uns: Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Straßenbahnen AG (BOGESTRA) Universitätsstraße 58 44789 Bochum Telefon: +49 234 303-0 E-Mail: dialog@bogestra.de Internet: www.bogestra.de Den Webshop zur Mutti-App erreichst du unter https://ticketservice.bogestra.de.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mutti at 5.0 against myVRN's 4.6. myVRN's advantage is ratings volume (154 vs 8). 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.
Mutti holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myVRN has 154 ratings behind it against 8, 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 Mutti's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myVRN | Mutti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (154 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | 32.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 154 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 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 | BOGESTRA AG |
Customer experience
myVRN
Mutti
In-app purchases
myVRN
No in-app purchases
Mutti
No in-app purchases
