FahrPlaner vs VOSpilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FahrPlaner
Plan your journeys seamlessly across Lower Saxony and Bremen with real-time departures and door-to-door route planning. Purchase mobile tickets directly within the app for trains, buses, trams, subways, and various sharing services.
- Door-to-door journey planning
- Real-time departures and arrivals
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Integration of various transport modes
- Favorite stops and routes
- Push notifications for travel updates
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The better timetable information for Lower Saxony and Bremen! With lots of features, personalized for all your journeys. Plan your journeys from door to door or from stop to stop – the FahrPlaner app makes your trip planning easy. One app for everything: real-time departures, detailed yourney planning withing Lower Saxony and Bremen. Buy your MobileTickets directly in the app and flexibly plan your journeys: by train, bus, tram or subway, taxi, bike- or car-sharing. The FahrPlaner app takes you everywhere. Major features of the FahrPlaner app: Route planning and information Plan your journeys from door to door or from stop to stop withing Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg and Germany-wide for all train journeys. The app shows you all relevant journeys by train, bus, tram or subway, as well as taxi, bike- or car-sharing. Departures and arrivals at stops and stations are available in real-time – always up-to-date. Your Favourites Save your favourite stops, routes and journeys, to quickly find it later. Personalized favourites are available in all app sections to always quickly find your destination. Real-time information and push alarms Receive push notifications for current public transport traffic conditions, your boarding, changing or alighting. You can also use commuter alarms, to always make note of up-to-date changes. Everything close to you Find nearest stops, bike- and carsharing stations and points of interest based on your location. This way you can find the best travel options, no matter where you are. Tickets Buy your MobileTickets directly in the app and always take it with you. Your tickets for Niedersachsentarif, participating transport authorities and the Deutschlandtickets - MobileTickets of participating transport authorities are available in the app and make your journeys even easier. Prices for public transport Find out the up-to-date price of tickets in all of Lower Saxony and Bremen, no matter in which transport association are you are traveling. Information about access rights: Contacts: allows the app to select an address as starting point or destination for the connection search function Camera: personalize icons with own photos used for “My addresses” as well as to be able to add own photos to send via feedback form in the app Location: display stops, possible trips and relevant service messages (News) based on your location Push service: an anonymous device ID allows us to send you the requested information via push notification You can change your consent anytime via app or system settings. More information about our privacy policy is available within the app and at our website https://www.fahrplaner.de/privacy-fahrplaner-app. The app was funded by LNVG, ZVBN, SBMS and BMDV. All information without guarantee.
VOSpilot
This app provides comprehensive mobility information for Osnabrück and its surrounding region. It offers route planning for various modes of transport, real-time traffic updates, and digital bus ticket purchasing. Additionally, it features a mobility map highlighting car-sharing locations and public transport stops.
- Route planning (bus, foot, bike, car)
- Digital bus ticket purchase
- Real-time traffic and service alerts
- Carsharing location map
- Personalized route history and favorites
- Commuter monitoring
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VOSpilot – Deine Mobilitäts-App für Osnabrück und Region. „Wir sind, wo Sie sind“ – auch auf deinem Smartphone! Mit dem VOSpilot findest du ganz einfach den schnellsten Weg. In Stadt und Region Osnabrück sind wir als Verkehrsgemeinschaft Osnabrück (VOS) für dich unterwegs. Der VOSpilot bietet neben Busverbindungen auch Fuß- und Radwegrouting sowie Auskünfte über stationäre Carsharing-Standorte an und damit die gesamte Mobilität in Osnabrück und Region. Steig ein, den Schlüssel in die mobile Zukunft hältst du in deiner Hand. Bus-Tickets per App kaufen – schnell, flexibel und im Stadtgebiet digital günstiger Vom KurzstreckenTicket bis zum MonatsTicket: Über den VOSpilot hast du die Möglichkeit folgende Tickets digital zu kaufen: KurzstreckenTicket, TagesTicket, TagesTicket Familie, EinzelTicket, MonatsTicket, WochenTicket, MonatsTicket Schüler, WochenTicket Schüler und das DeutschlandTicket Aktuelle Verkehrsmeldungen Du kannst deine Busverbindung suchen und benötigst dafür keinen Fahrplan mehr, sondern nur noch dein Smartphone. Der VOSpilot informiert dich zeitnah über mögliche Einschränkungen an der Haltestelle, einzelne Fahrten und Linien. Du bleibst immer auf dem Laufenden und bekommst auf Wunsch aktuelle Meldungen direkt auf deinem Smartphone angezeigt. Wege planen – individuell und schnell Plane deine Route von deiner aktuellen Position. Durch die Ortungsfunktion findest du sofort den schnellsten Weg zur nächsten Haltestelle. Dabei spielt es keine Rolle, ob du mit dem Fahrrad oder zu Fuß unterwegs bist. Plane deine Strecken individuell nach deinen Bedürfnissen. Ein Besuch im Zoo, ein IKEA-Bummel oder der Weg zum Mobilitätszentrum der Stadtwerke Osnabrück lassen sich leicht planen. Durch den direkten Zugriff auf dein Adressbuch gelangst du sofort zu deinen Kontaktadressen. Perfekt für geschäftliche Termine oder Verabredungen mit Freunden. Egal ob Freizeit oder Arbeit, plane deine Route individuell und schnell. Carsharing / Mobility Map Profitiere in der Stadt Osnabrück vom Stadtteilauto-Carsharing und lass dir die Fahrzeuge im VOSpilot anzeigen. Auf einer „Mobility Map“ bekommst du neben Haltestellen und Abfahrtsplänen auch die stat>k Autos angezeigt. Verbinde die Flexibilität eines urbanen Carsharings mit der komfortablen Fahrt in Bus oder Bahn. Unter der Rubrik Stadtteilauto erhältst du aktuelle Informationen und kannst dich über die VOSpilot-App anmelden. Pendeln Wenn du deine Bus-Verbindungen immer im Blick haben willst, ist das mit dem VOSpilot kein Problem. Egal, ob du dich am Neumarkt oder im Landkreis befindest. Du wirst über deine abonnierten Busverbindungen informiert. Funktionen: Fahrplanauskunft Kaufen von Bus-Tickets Fußwegrouting Radwegrouting PKW-Routing Kartendarstellung von Carsharing POIs Mobility Map Historie und Favoriten auf Anfrageseite Gruppierte Abfahrtstafel Überwachungsfunktion für Pendler (z. B. montags-freitags) Buchung von Stadtteilautos Wir arbeiten durchgehend daran, den VOSpilot weiterzuentwickeln. Fragen, Anregungen und Wünsche nehmen wir gerne unter app@vos.info entgegen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FahrPlaner at 81% against VOSpilot's 12%. FahrPlaner also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, VOSpilot every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FahrPlaner | VOSpilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 16.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkehrsverbund Bremen Niedersachsen GmbH (VBN) | Verkehrsgemeinschaft Osnabrück (VOS) |
Customer experience
FahrPlaner
VOSpilot
Bugs and requests
FahrPlaner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VOSpilot
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes during registration/login
- App crashes randomly
- System errors during ticket purchase
- Tickets disappear from the app
- Password reset emails not received
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- Display brightness automatically reduces to 0%
- Location services not properly integrated/requested
- Bus routes displayed incorrectly (direction, missing connections)
- Real-time data is inaccurate or unavailable
- App freezes during ticket purchase
- Login issues after password reset
- Payment errors (e.g., Apple Pay)
Requested features
10 requests- Integration with Wallet (Apple/Google)
- Purchase tickets for all price levels
- Display construction and detour information
- Improved route planning with direct bus options
- Option to activate 8-ride tickets
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- Information for bus drivers about digital tickets
- Fix display brightness bug
- Add Apple Pay back
- Allow registration with any birth date
- Personalize user experience with camera access (questionable request)
In-app purchases
FahrPlaner
No in-app purchases
VOSpilot
No in-app purchases









