Comparison

myVRN vs MobilERleben FDS

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

Head to head
About

myVRN

This app consolidates all public transport options, schedules, and tickets for the Rhein-Neckar region. It offers real-time updates, journey planning, and automatic best-price ticketing, making travel seamless and personalized.

Highlights
  • Integrated public transport network
  • Real-time journey planning and updates
  • Direct ticket purchasing
  • Automatic best-price calculation
  • Favorite routes and stops
  • Family-friendly payment delegation
Features
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The One for Everything – All connections, all information, and all tickets with VRN-Bestpeis in one app for your individual mobility throughout the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar region. All Options! More than just buses and trains: myVRN brings together the entire public transport network, including flexible on demand services such as VRNruftaxi, VRNflexline and fips. All Timetables. All informations! Stay one step ahead with journey planning, departure boards, real-time updates and service alerts. Find the best route and keep track of your journey wherever you are. All Your Tickets! Buy your ticket directly in the myVRN-App. Whether it's a Deutschlandticket subscription, a single ticket, a multi-ride ticket or a day pass, the right ticket is always just a few taps away. All Tickets. Always the Best Price! With VRN-Bestpreis, you automatically travel at the best price. Simply check in, start your journey and check out when you arrive. The app takes care of the rest. No subscription required and no complicated fare zones to figure out. Best of all, up to four accompanying passengers travel at half price. Of course, all other tickets are also available directly in the myVRN app. Everything Tailored to You! Save your frequently used routes, stops and preferred modes of transport as favourites and customise the myVRN app to suit your personal travel needs. Mobility for Everyone! With the payment delegation feature, children and minors can use the myVRN app independently without needing their own payment method. Parents can conveniently cover the costs through their own VRN account while maintaining full control at all times. This makes purchasing tickets, secure and family-friendly. Learn more about the features of the myVRN app: https://www.vrn.de/service/apps/companion/index.html Need support? Contact us at myVRN@rnv-online.de. Do you enjoy using the app or have ideas for improvement? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a review in the App Store or send your feedback to app@vrn.de.

About

MobilERleben FDS

Features
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"Geben Sie einfach Ihren Fahrtwunsch ein, wobei hier je nach Extrawunsch eine Vorbestellfrist von 30 bis 60 Minuten zu beachten ist. Falls fahrplanmäßige Bus- und/oder Bahnverbindungen zur Verfügung stehen, werden diese angezeigt und empfohlen. Kann Ihr Fahrtwunsch nicht innerhalb einer Stunde durch reguläre Bus und/oder Bahnverbindungen bedient werden, können Sie bequem über die App ein ÖPNV-Taxi zu günstigen Fahrpreisen bestellen. Das Angebot gilt werktags von 5 bis 24 Uhr und an Wochenenden von 7 bis 1 Uhr in den Städten Freudenstadt und Horb mit Ortsteile. Die Fahrt mit dem ÖPNV-Taxi ist preislich sehr attraktiv. Je Fahrt und Fahrgast wird lediglich ein Zuschlag von 2 Euro (Personen unter 18 Jahren 1 Euro) zusätzlich zum normalen vgf-Tarif erhoben. Auch eine Haustürbedienung ist möglich. Für diesen Service wird ein weiterer Zuschlag von 5 EUR berechnet. Diese günstigen Tarife gelten allerdings nur, wenn der Fahrtwunsch nicht innerhalb einer Stunde durch fahrplanmäßige Bus- und Bahnverbindungen erfüllt werden kann. "

Screenshots

myVRN4 screens
MobilERleben FDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

myVRN and MobilERleben FDS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

myVRN ships an update every 2 months, MobilERleben FDS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
myVRN versus MobilERleben FDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyVRNMobilERleben FDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (170 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings170 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar GmbHCube4T8 Sarl

In-app purchases

None

myVRN

No in-app purchases

None

MobilERleben FDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myVRN free?
myVRN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MobilERleben FDS free?
MobilERleben FDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myVRN or MobilERleben FDS have ads?
Neither myVRN nor MobilERleben FDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myVRN or MobilERleben FDS?
myVRN ships an update every 2 months, and MobilERleben FDS monthly. Most recently, myVRN was updated on November 8, 2026 and MobilERleben FDS on November 3, 2026.

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