Comparison

myVRN vs FlixTrain Destinations

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

FlixTrain Destinations

Receive timely alerts as you approach your train station, so you never miss your stop. Get real-time information on your location, arrival time, and distance to your destination. Customize alerts and notification sounds for a personalized travel experience.

Highlights
  • Station arrival alerts
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Distance and time to destination
  • Customizable alert proximity
  • Choice of notification sounds
  • Map view of journey
Features
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Never worry about missing your train station with FlixTrain Destinations. Receive timely alerts as you approach your station, allowing you to sit back and relax. Stay informed with all the information you need while traveling, whether you're a frequent commuter or just on a quick day trip – Destinations has something for everyone. — STATION ALERTS — Bid farewell to the days of worrying about missing your stop. Simply choose your station, and get notified when you're almost there. Enjoy a peaceful sleep after a long day, kick back and watch a movie, or receive an alert during your adventure to a new place! — BE IN THE KNOW — Trying to figure out where you are? Or how much time you have until your train station? Wonder no more! Destinations provides real-time information on your current location, arrival time, remaining travel time, distance to your destination, and even your speed! View your location on a map and track your journey. — CUSTOMIZABLE — Tailor your trip to your preferences. Decide how close to your station you want to be alerted and even choose the notification sound that plays when you're almost there. — SUPER SIMPLE — Destinations is designed to be both beautiful and incredibly user-friendly. Whether you want to follow your trip as you travel or quickly set a destination and take a nap, Destinations can do it all and more. New features and fixes are always on the way! If you have a feature you would like to see in the app or even a quirky bug that you found, feel free to reach out. We’re always excited to hear from our users! We read all emails and reviews, so please leave a review below or reach out to us at support@kleincodes.com Happy travels! FlixTrain Destinations is not affiliated with any rail companies. From time to time, Destinations may briefly access your GPS in order to have higher confidence in your location. Battery life is very important to us and we do many things to ensure we use it sparingly. Please be aware that continued use of GPS services running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kleincodes.com/destinations/privacy

Screenshots

myVRN4 screens
FlixTrain Destinations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myVRN at none against FlixTrain Destinations's 4. myVRN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. FlixTrain Destinations sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. myVRN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for myVRN against 4.7 for FlixTrain Destinations. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myVRN has 154 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of myVRN's written reviews are positive against 0% of FlixTrain Destinations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myVRN ships an update every 2 months, FlixTrain Destinations every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
myVRN versus FlixTrain Destinations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyVRNFlixTrain Destinations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (154 ratings)4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings154 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar GmbHKleinCodes, LLC

Customer experience

myVRN

All ratings154 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral32.2%
Negative39.0%

FlixTrain Destinations

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

myVRN

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FlixTrain Destinations

Subscriptions2
  • FlixTrain Destinations Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • FlixTrain Destinations Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • FlixTrain Pro$19.99

Questions

Is myVRN free?
myVRN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlixTrain Destinations free?
FlixTrain Destinations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myVRN or FlixTrain Destinations?
FlixTrain Destinations is rated higher. myVRN averages 4.6 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while FlixTrain Destinations averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do myVRN or FlixTrain Destinations have ads?
FlixTrain Destinations shows ads; myVRN does not.
Which is updated more often, myVRN or FlixTrain Destinations?
myVRN ships an update every 2 months, and FlixTrain Destinations every 6 weeks. Most recently, myVRN was updated on October 19, 2026 and FlixTrain Destinations on October 20, 2026.

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