München Navigator vs S
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
S
Your essential companion for S-Bahn travel in Berlin and Brandenburg. Get real-time information, route planning for all public transport, and network maps. Features include mobile ticketing, service updates, and local excursion tips.
- Real-time journey planner
- Alternative routes
- Network maps (S+U-Bahn, Regio, Bus, Tram)
- Mobile ticketing/barcode
- Service disruptions
- Excursion tips
Read full descriptionHide full description
Die S-Bahn Berlin App ist dein idealer Begleiter für jede S-Bahn-Fahrt in Berlin und Brandenburg. Aktueller Hinweis: Vorraussetzung ist IOS 16.7 oder neuer. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter https://sbahn.berlin/login-app/ Die App vereint: - Fahrplanauskunft für alle Verkehrsmittel in Berlin und Brandenburg - Echtzeitinformationen und Alternativrouten - Liniennetze für S+U-Bahn, Regio, Bus, Tram - Anzeige ausgewählter Abos als Handyticket/Barcode - Einschränkungen im S-Bahn-Verkehr - Nützliche Services für unterwegs (z.B: Hotlines, WC-Suche) - Ausflugtipps für Fahrten mit der S-Bahn ++++ Unterstützen Sie uns: ++++ Helfen Sie uns bitte, diese App zu verbessern und melden uns Anregungen und Hinweise an app@sbahn.berlin.
Screenshots
Verdict
München Navigator and S both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of S's written reviews are positive against 71% of München Navigator's. München Navigator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 5). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for München Navigator against 4.2 for S. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: München Navigator has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of München Navigator's written reviews are positive against 84% of S's.
München Navigator ships an update every 2 months, S every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | München Navigator | S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (44 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deutsche Bahn | S-Bahn Berlin GmbH |
Customer experience
München Navigator
S
In-app purchases
München Navigator
No in-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
