Comparison

myVRN vs Nahbus Tickets

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

Nahbus Tickets

Features
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Ob nach Wismar oder WürzbOb nach Wismar oder Würzburg, Boltenhagen oder Berlin, Grevesmühlen oder Göttingen: Mit dem Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket) fahren Sie für nur 49 Euro pro Monat nicht nur in Nordwestmecklenburg günstig mit NAHBUS, sondern auch bundesweit mit dem kompletten Nah- und Regionalverkehr. Mit der NAHBUS Tickets App gelangen Sie in wenigen Schritten an Ihr Deutschlandticket: Einmal registrieren, Zahlungsoption (Paypal, Kreditkarte oder Lastschrift) auswählen und das Ticket in Form eines Barcodes immer bequem auf dem Handy dabeihaben. Bei der Fahrscheinkontrolle einfach den Barcode an das Prüfgerät halten. Keine Mindestlaufzeit: Das Deutschlandticket kann problemlos monatlich gekündigt werden, wenn Sie mal weniger unterwegs sein sollten. Das Deutschlandticket können Sie zu jeder Zeit wieder neu erwerben. Einfacher und günstiger kann man nicht mit NAHBUS durch Nordwestmecklenburg oder mit Bus und Bahn im Nahverkehr durch ganz Deutschland reisen.Ob nach Wismar oder Würzburg, Boltenhagen oder Berlin, Grevesmühlen oder Göttingen: Mit dem Deutschlandticket (D-Ticket) fahren Sie für nur 49 Euro pro Monat nicht nur in Nordwestmecklenburg günstig mit NAHBUS, sondern auch bundesweit mit dem kompletten Nah- und Regionalverkehr.

Screenshots

myVRN4 screens
Nahbus Tickets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nahbus Tickets at 13.0 against myVRN's 15.5. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myVRN ships an update every 2 months, Nahbus Tickets every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
myVRN versus Nahbus Tickets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyVRNNahbus Tickets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (169 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings169 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar GmbHChess iX

In-app purchases

None

myVRN

No in-app purchases

None

Nahbus Tickets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myVRN free?
myVRN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nahbus Tickets free?
Nahbus Tickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myVRN or Nahbus Tickets have ads?
Neither myVRN nor Nahbus Tickets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myVRN or Nahbus Tickets?
myVRN ships an update every 2 months, and Nahbus Tickets every 6 weeks. Most recently, myVRN was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nahbus Tickets on October 24, 2026.

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