Comparison

myVRN vs VRNflexline/fips

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Journey planning
  • Timetable checks
  • Real-time information
  • Ticket purchasing
  • Sharing service integration
  • Distance-based fares
  • Favorites
Features
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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.

About

VRNflexline/fips

Book on-demand shuttle rides within the VRN area. Enter your start and destination, and the app will pick you up, showing real-time vehicle location and arrival times. This service helps reduce traffic and protect the environment.

Highlights
  • On-demand shuttle booking
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Pickup and arrival time estimates
  • Ride rating system
  • Shared rides for environmental benefit
Features
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VRNflexline/fips is your flexible public transport service in the VRN area. Book your ride in the app and we will pick you up. How it works: • Enter your start and destination • Book your ride • Get in and go The app shows you: • when you will be picked up • where your vehicle will arrive • where your vehicle is right now You need: • a valid VRN ticket or Germany Ticket • no extra costs VRNflexline operates in: • Landau • Südliche Weinstraße • Lampertheim • Leimen and Nußloch • Wald-Michelbach fips operates in: • Mannheim • Heidelberg Other passengers may join the ride. This helps reduce traffic and protects the environment. After your ride, you can rate your trip. Hint: Add your phone number so the driver can contact you if needed. More information about VRNflexline/fips: https://www.vrn.de/service/apps/vrn-flexline/index.html

Screenshots

myVRN4 screens
VRNflexline/fips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VRNflexline/fips at 5.0 against myVRN's 4.5. VRNflexline/fips also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). myVRN's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

VRNflexline/fips holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myVRN has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myVRN ships an update every 2 months, VRNflexline/fips fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
myVRN versus VRNflexline/fips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyVRNVRNflexline/fips
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (135 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.7.2
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar GmbHioki GmbH

Customer experience

myVRN

All ratings135 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral32.8%
Negative39.7%

VRNflexline/fips

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

myVRN

No in-app purchases

None

VRNflexline/fips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myVRN free?
myVRN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VRNflexline/fips free?
VRNflexline/fips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myVRN or VRNflexline/fips?
VRNflexline/fips is rated higher. myVRN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while VRNflexline/fips averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do myVRN or VRNflexline/fips have ads?
Neither myVRN nor VRNflexline/fips shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myVRN or VRNflexline/fips?
myVRN ships an update every 2 months, and VRNflexline/fips fortnightly. Most recently, myVRN was updated on September 29, 2026 and VRNflexline/fips on September 23, 2026.

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