FahrPlaner vs flow by GÖVB
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.
flow by GÖVB
This app provides on-demand minibus rides in specific areas, complementing existing public transport. Book a convenient ride to your destination or the nearest service bus stop with just a few taps.
- On-demand minibus booking
- Real-time ride options
- Flexible pick-up and drop-off
- Barrier-free minibuses
- Accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
- Uses standard tickets or subscriptions
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flow brings a new groove to the west of Goettingen. The minibuses pick you up when and wherever you want – and bring you to the next service bus or right to your destination. With this, flow provides an additional offer for times and routes when the service-buses are not optimal for you. FLOW-IS-THIS-EASY 1. Download the flow app to your smartphone and register with a few clicks. 2. Now you can easily book your immediate ride. After entering your pick-up and destination-address as well as the number of passengers, the flow app shows you different ride options. 3. Check the flow: Book the ride that suits you best! Now the flow app will show you the time and place of your pickup. 4. Please be at the pickup location on time. The flow-bus is already waiting for you or about to come. You already carry your valid ticket. Drive safe! CHECK THE FLOW! KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE: Use a HALT NEAR YOU to board the flow bus – usually not further than 200 meters from your home. The flow app always shows you the OPTIMUM RIDE. It is possible that taking the next service bus is faster. You can use a standard TICKET or an abonnement-card to ride with flow. No extra cost! The FLOW BUSES are modern and comfortable low floor minibuses. You recognize them because of the printed flow logo. The flow buses are BARRIER-FREE and have simple seat elevations for kids as well as a place for a stroller or wheelchair.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FahrPlaner at 4.4 against flow by GÖVB's 1.0. FahrPlaner also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). flow by GÖVB's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7). On price, review sentiment, 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FahrPlaner has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 80% positive.
FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, flow by GÖVB every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FahrPlaner | flow by GÖVB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkehrsverbund Bremen Niedersachsen GmbH (VBN) | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
FahrPlaner
flow by GÖVB
In-app purchases
FahrPlaner
No in-app purchases
flow by GÖVB
No in-app purchases









