Comparison

FahrPlaner vs OnDemand@RMV

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

OnDemand@RMV

Book flexible, on-demand electric shuttles for convenient travel within the Rhein-Main region. This app integrates with public transport, offering door-to-door service and live vehicle tracking for a seamless journey.

Highlights
  • Book on-demand electric shuttles
  • Flexible A to B travel
  • Integrated with public transport
  • Live vehicle tracking
  • In-app payment
  • Journey rating
Features
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Get from A to B with RMV’s flexible OnDemand shuttles, whenever and wherever you need them. Alongside our buses and trains, RMV OnDemand shuttles offer even more mobility across the Rhine-Main region, digitally and on demand. Using the app, you can easily book a ride that suits your individual journey. The shuttles take you directly to your destination or connect you with nearby bus and rail services, reliably, affordably and when you need them. Our main goal is simple: to make public transport as easy and flexible as possible for you, including in areas outside the major city centres. With the OnDemand@RMV app, you can conveniently book all OnDemand services within the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund network: - DadiLiner (Darmstadt-Dieburg district) - Hopper (Offenbach district) - SiGGi (Groß-Gerau district) - Carlos (Main-Kinzig district) - Knut (Frankfurt) - mainer (Hanau) - LahnStar (Limburg) - Emil & TaunusFLEX (Rheingau-Taunus district) - Colibri (Main-Taunus district) - HeinerLiner (Darmstadt) - WiMobil (Wiesbaden) The app shows you exactly which towns and local areas are covered by each service. To travel, simply book your seat in the app. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: ENTER YOUR PICK-UP AND DESTINATION We’ll immediately show you which vehicle can pick you up, where and when. BOOK YOUR RIDE The app guides you to a nearby pick-up point. This may also be a virtual stop that exists only within the app and is shown on the map on your phone. You can track your vehicle live as it makes its way to you. PAY IN THE APP As the service is integrated into the existing public transport network, your ride only costs a small surcharge on top of your RMV ticket. The exact fare for your selected journey is displayed in the app before you book. You can save your preferred payment method in the app and pay conveniently. RATE YOUR RIDE Once you arrive, the shuttle will drop you off at a physical or virtual stop near your destination. From there, the app guides you to your final destination. Afterwards, you can share your feedback and rate the service directly in the app. For more information about RMV OnDemand shuttles, visit: https://www.rmv.de/ondemand We hope you enjoy using RMV OnDemand and wish you a pleasant journey!

Screenshots

FahrPlaner4 screens
OnDemand@RMV4 screens

Verdict

The call

FahrPlaner and OnDemand@RMV both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of FahrPlaner's written reviews are positive against 17% of OnDemand@RMV's. FahrPlaner also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (45 vs 8). OnDemand@RMV's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7). 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

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 OnDemand@RMV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FahrPlaner has 45 ratings behind it against 8, 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 17% of OnDemand@RMV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, OnDemand@RMV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FahrPlaner versus OnDemand@RMV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFahrPlanerOnDemand@RMV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (45 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better17.3% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerkehrsverbund Bremen Niedersachsen GmbH (VBN)Via Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

FahrPlaner

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

OnDemand@RMV

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

FahrPlaner

No in-app purchases

None

OnDemand@RMV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FahrPlaner free?
FahrPlaner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnDemand@RMV free?
OnDemand@RMV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FahrPlaner or OnDemand@RMV?
OnDemand@RMV is rated higher. FahrPlaner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while OnDemand@RMV averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do FahrPlaner or OnDemand@RMV have ads?
Neither FahrPlaner nor OnDemand@RMV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FahrPlaner or OnDemand@RMV?
FahrPlaner ships an update every 4 months, and OnDemand@RMV every 3 weeks. Most recently, FahrPlaner was updated on November 1, 2026 and OnDemand@RMV on November 3, 2026.

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