Comparison

FahrPlaner vs Nürnberg

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

Nürnberg

Access numerous benefits in education, culture, leisure, sports, and public transport in Nuremberg. This app allows you to apply for and present your Nuremberg Pass digitally on your smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Access cultural and leisure benefits
  • View sports and public transport discounts
  • Apply for the Nuremberg Pass
  • Mobile identification for pass holders
  • Digital access to numerous advantages
Features
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Mit der App zum Nürnberg-Pass können Sie jederzeit die zahlreichen Vergünstigungen in den Bereichen Bildung, Kultur, Freizeit, Sport und Nahverkehr in Nürnberg mobil abrufen. Die App ist geeignet für Smartphones und Tablets und ermöglicht auch die Beantragung des Nürnberg-Passes sowie das mobile Ausweisen. Der Nürnberg-Pass ist ein Angebot für Kinder, Erwachsene und Seniorinnen und Senioren aus Nürnberg. Sie müssen in Nürnberg wohnen und Unterstützung erhalten. Die Unterstützung kann von folgenden Ämtern kommen: - Vom Jobcenter (Arbeitslosengeld II, …) - Vom Sozialamt (Grundsicherung, Hilfe zum Lebensunterhalt, Wohngeld, Leistungen für Asylbewerber) - Von der Familienkasse (Kinderzuschlag) - Vom Jugendamt (Zuschuss zu Kindergartengebühren, …) - Über den Bezirk Mittelfranken (Grundsicherung, Hilfe zum Lebensunterhalt, Barbetrag) Die App zum Nürnberg-Pass ergänzt das Online-Angebot von https://www.nuernberg.de/internet/sozialamt/projekte_nuernberg_pass.html um die Möglichkeit des mobilen Abrufs von Vergünstigungen via Smartphone.

Screenshots

FahrPlaner4 screens
Nürnberg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FahrPlaner at 81% against Nürnberg's 25%. Nürnberg's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, Nürnberg every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FahrPlaner versus Nürnberg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFahrPlanerNürnberg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Bremen Niedersachsen GmbH (VBN)Tur an Tur - Digitalfabrik gGmbH

Customer experience

FahrPlaner

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

Nürnberg

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

FahrPlaner

No in-app purchases

None

Nürnberg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FahrPlaner free?
FahrPlaner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nürnberg free?
Nürnberg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FahrPlaner or Nürnberg have ads?
Neither FahrPlaner nor Nürnberg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FahrPlaner or Nürnberg?
FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, and Nürnberg every 6 weeks. Most recently, FahrPlaner was updated on November 10, 2026 and Nürnberg on November 3, 2026.

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