Comparison

Black forest railway vs München Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Black forest railway

Explore one of Germany's most scenic railway routes with this audio guide. Discover historical and current images, and enjoy GPS localization on offline maps. Available in multiple languages for an immersive travel experience.

Highlights
  • Audio tour of the route
  • Historical and current images
  • GPS localization on offline maps
  • Available in DE, EN, FR
  • Detailed route illustrations
Features
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DB Regio - Black Forest Railway Experience even more driving pleasure with the Black Forest Railway AudioGuide. Everything worth knowing about one of the most beautiful railway lines in Germany and the sights along the route is now also available to listen to. The app also includes historical and current images as well as GPS localization on offline maps. DB Regio Baden-Württemberg wishes you lots of fun with the Schwarzwaldbahn app. At a glance – this is what’s inside: · Audio tour Karlsruhe - Konstanz/Kreuzlingen · Numerous illustrations of the route of the Black Forest Railway · Available in DE, EN and FR · GPS positioning on offline maps

About

München Navigator

This travel app allows users to purchase tickets for all forms of public transport within Munich, including single rides, day passes, and monthly subscriptions. It also provides real-time information on disruptions, delays, and train schedules, helping navigate the city's transport network efficiently.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchase for all MVV transport
  • Real-time disruption and delay information
  • Integrated timetable and connection search
  • Subscription management portal
  • Live train map and position tracking
  • Delay alarm function
Features
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It does not matter if you use the train, the underground or the bus. If you use the 'München navigator', you can buy a ticket on your mobile, including all forms of transport within Munich (MVV). You buy your ticket and off you go - flexible and uncomplicated! Additional you get actual informations, when there are disruptions on the track. How does it work? •Buy your ticket directly by app You can travel all over Munich and buy the ticket in the app – in the MVV you can buy single tickets, stripe tickets, day tickets, weekly and monthly passes, the airport-city-day-ticket (single or group), the city tour ticket or day tickets for your bike. When you travel within Bavaria you can buy the Bayern-Ticket and other regional day tickets. You pay by Apple Pay, credit card (Visa, Master Card, Amex), PayPal or if you are registered by bank transfer. A purchase for third parties is also possible. •Great on the go with MVVswipe: From the timetable information or ticket selection, you can jump directly to the FAIRTIQ app to travel flexibly throughout the Munich Transport Association (MVV) area with MVVswipe: Swipe in. Swipe out. Done with FAIRTIQ! Billing will be done the following day at the best price according to the MVVswipe fare regulations. •Intergrated information of the Munich timetable (MVV) The timetable information gives you information about connections and addresses in Munich. You can store the information under 'favourites'. •Aboportal (Subscription portal) You can log in to the subscription portal and manage your subscription and customer data yourself. You can purchase the Deutschland-Ticket (monthly pass throughout Germany) and other subscription ticket products. •Check the next Trains at your Station You can see an overview of all trains at your station and check for delays •Disturbances (Störungen) You can get information in the case of sudden changes of timetable. •Confirm present position You can check your present position, especially if you are a stranger in Munich. Use the app. and find out where you are and where the best bus stop or station is in order to reach your destination. •Subscription function (alarm function for delays) The alarm will inform you of any delays by using the 'press' function. •Live map of local trains If you want to find out the present position of your train or any delays, you can use the map.

Screenshots

Black forest railway4 screens
München Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Black forest railway at 5.0 against München Navigator's 4.2. Black forest railway also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.7). München Navigator's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Black forest railway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: München Navigator has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Black forest railway's written reviews are positive against 71% of München Navigator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black forest railway ships an update every 4 months, München Navigator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Black forest railway versus München Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack forest railwayMünchen Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.8% of reviews
Number of ratings144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertonwelt professional media GmbHDeutsche Bahn

Customer experience

Black forest railway

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

München Navigator

All ratings44 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Black forest railway

No in-app purchases

None

München Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black forest railway free?
Black forest railway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is München Navigator free?
München Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Black forest railway or München Navigator?
Black forest railway is rated higher. Black forest railway averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while München Navigator averages 4.2 from 44 ratings.
Do Black forest railway or München Navigator have ads?
Neither Black forest railway nor München Navigator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black forest railway or München Navigator?
Black forest railway ships an update every 4 months, and München Navigator every 2 months. Most recently, Black forest railway was updated on October 12, 2026 and München Navigator on October 23, 2026.

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