Comparison

FahrPlaner vs BahnBonus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

BahnBonus

Manage your loyalty program points and status benefits from a travel provider. Redeem points for rewards, track your progress, and access exclusive perks like lounge access and free drinks. Stay informed about special offers and promotions.

Highlights
  • Track points and status
  • Redeem points for rewards
  • Access exclusive status benefits
  • Digital loyalty card
  • Information on promotions
  • Partner offers
Features
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BahnBonus App: Punkte, Prämien, Vorteile. Mit der BahnBonus App können Sie bequem am Vorteilsprogramm der Bahn teilnehmen. Gleichzeitig haben Sie Ihren BahnBonus Punktestand und Ihre Statusvorteile immer im Blick und werden über das Verfallsdatum (Ihrer Status- und Prämienpunkte) Ihrer Punkte rechtzeitig informiert. Stöbern Sie jederzeit von unterwegs durch unsere vielseitigen Vorteile, Prämien und Partner. Außerdem können Sie mit der App bequem und einfach Ihre gesammelten Prämienpunkte gegen attraktive Sachprämien einlösen oder eine soziale Einrichtung, wie die Bahnhofsmission, unterstützen. Sie erhalten regelmäßig Informationen rund um exklusive Prämien- und Ticketaktionen sowie spannende Vorteilsaktionen unserer Partner. Und ganz exklusiv: nur über die BahnBonus App können alle Statusvorteile genutzt werden. Das Statuslevel Silber kann bereits ab 1.500 Statuspunkten erreicht werden. Als Statuskunde können Sie Ihre Vorteile über die App einlösen und erhalten so zum Beispiel Freigetränke im Zug, Zugänge zu den DB Lounges und Freiminuten bei Call a Bike. Mit der digitalen Karte haben Sie zudem auch Ihre BahnBonus Nummer immer griffbereit zum Sammeln bei jeder Fahrt und vielen Partnern sowie als Statusnachweis. Nach Download einfach loslegen. Der Login in die App funktioniert mit Ihrem bahn.de Account, Sie benötigen keinen neuen Zugang. Ihre Vorteile auf einen Blick: - Immer und überall den aktuellen Prämien- und Statuspunktestand einsehen - Bequem und einfach Punkte gegen attraktive Prämien eintauschen - Jederzeit über exklusive Prämien- und Ticketaktionen oder Vorteile bei Partnern informiert - Als Statuskunde auf Vorteile zugreifen und diese direkt einlösen - Mit der digitalen Karte ist die BahnBonus Nummer immer griffbereit - und zugleich auch Ihr Statusnachweis Noch kein BahnBonus Teilnehmer? Unter folgendem Link können Sie sich zum BahnBonus Programm anmelden: www.bahn.de/bahnbonus/anmeldung Bei Schwierigkeiten mit der Installation der App können Sie sich unter 030 586020910 an unseren App-Support wenden.

Screenshots

FahrPlaner4 screens
BahnBonus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FahrPlaner at free against BahnBonus's free with in-app purchases. BahnBonus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (247 vs 45). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for FahrPlaner against 4.5 for BahnBonus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BahnBonus has 247 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of FahrPlaner's written reviews are positive against 75% of BahnBonus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, BahnBonus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FahrPlaner versus BahnBonus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFahrPlanerBahnBonus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (45 ratings)4.5 (247 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45247 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.716.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Bremen Niedersachsen GmbH (VBN)Deutsche Bahn

Customer experience

FahrPlaner

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%

BahnBonus

All ratings243 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative21.9%

In-app purchases

None

FahrPlaner

No in-app purchases

None

BahnBonus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FahrPlaner free?
FahrPlaner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BahnBonus free?
BahnBonus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FahrPlaner or BahnBonus?
BahnBonus is rated higher. FahrPlaner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while BahnBonus averages 4.5 from 247 ratings.
Do FahrPlaner or BahnBonus have ads?
Neither FahrPlaner nor BahnBonus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FahrPlaner or BahnBonus?
FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, and BahnBonus every 5 weeks. Most recently, FahrPlaner was updated on October 30, 2026 and BahnBonus on October 29, 2026.

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