Comparison

BusBahnBim vs ÖBB Tickets

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

Head to head
About

BusBahnBim

This app provides optimal travel routes across Austria using public transport, walking, cycling, or driving. It integrates real-time traffic data, including construction and delays, and allows for multimodal journey planning with options like Bike & Ride.

Highlights
  • Multimodal route planning
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • GPS-based stop search
  • Journey time comparison
  • Favorite route saving
  • Connection sharing via email/SMS
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With the BusBahnBim App you will always find the best route in all of Austria: whether by public transport, on foot, by bike or by car. Based on the Traffic Information Austria (VAO), the multimodal app is working multimodally – you can also combine with functions like Bike & Ride, Park & Ride, Kiss & Ride and Car Train. BusBahnBim works simply by address input and always uses the most up-to-date data. For example, the current traffic situation can also be included, including construction sites, congestion, delays, diversions, etc. Also stop-call names are no longer necessary for the query, by activating the GPS-positioning, the current location can be used as the starting point. Optionally, the desired destination address, a street name or point of interest can be used. The BusBahnBim App allows quick, uncomplicated information, a realistic comparison of the time involvement of different modalities, offers clear maps and charts supporting orientation, and fascinates with a modern design. A favorite choice, dispatch of the connection and info via e-mail or SMS, storage of the departure times and arrival times in the calendar are other useful features. Overview of the functions of the BusBahnBim App: · Stop search via GPS · Journey proposals incl. time involvement · Connecting dispatch via e-mail or SMS · Memory possibility with reminiscent function in the calendar · Clear map representation by high-resolution map · Define your own favorites · Intermodal comparison between public transportation, foot / bicycle routes and motocar routes and the time involvement · Monitor announcement for an elective stop

About

ÖBB Tickets

Purchase train, bus, metro, and tram tickets quickly and easily. Access exclusive discounts, reserve seats, and manage your travel information on the go. Enjoy a seamless public transport experience with real-time updates and convenient payment options.

Highlights
  • Book tickets for trains, buses, metro, and trams
  • Access exclusive online specials and discount fares
  • Graphic seat reservation for Railjet
  • Find best fares sorted by lowest price
  • ÖBB Account for personal data and payment storage
  • SimplyGo! for automatic fare calculation
Features
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Fast Track to Your Ticket How can you buy your tickets even faster and get updates on your journey on top of that? You get it with the ÖBB App, round the clock, wherever you are. Take the train and take it easy. The ÖBB App comes with the following features: • Tickets for trains, buses, the metro and trams: book your ÖBB tickets & get exclusive online specials such as the Sparschiene Österreich discount fares. You can also book the city tickets and weekly or monthly tickets of Austrian regional transport operators • Pay your fares on the go with SimplyGo! The handy add-on for the ÖBB App automatically identifies the routes you travelled and calculates the matching public transport fare for your complete journey • Secure your favourite seat on the Railjet: use the graphic seat reservation • Find the best fare: see the ÖBB train services sorted by lowest fare first • ÖBB Account: conveniently and securely store your personal data and means of payment, save your favourite routes, and receive additional exclusive offers (e.g. the Vorteilscard 66 discount card) We are continuously working on the app to enrich it with new features and improve the usability. Further information: https://www.oebb.at/en/tickets-kundenkarten/online-mobile-ticketing/oebb-app

Screenshots

BusBahnBim3 screens
ÖBB Tickets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BusBahnBim at 100% against ÖBB Tickets's 20%. BusBahnBim also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). ÖBB Tickets's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 10). On price, 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

BusBahnBim holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ÖBB Tickets has 157 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BusBahnBim's written reviews are positive against 20% of ÖBB Tickets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BusBahnBim ships an update every 3 months, ÖBB Tickets fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BusBahnBim versus ÖBB Tickets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBusBahnBimÖBB Tickets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better1.9 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerkehrsauskunft Osterreich VAO GmbHÖBB-Personenverkehr AG

Customer experience

BusBahnBim

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ÖBB Tickets

All ratings157 ratings
Positive18.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative75.8%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative71.5%

Bugs and requests

BusBahnBim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ÖBB Tickets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tickets disappearing from the app after purchase
  • Inability to add or manage discount cards
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
  • Crashes when trying to access purchased tickets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integration with Apple Wallet and Apple Pay
  • Improved seat selection and reservation options
  • Offline mode for accessing tickets and schedules
  • Multilingual support beyond just German and English
  • Better notifications and alerts for travel disruptions

In-app purchases

None

BusBahnBim

No in-app purchases

None

ÖBB Tickets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BusBahnBim free?
BusBahnBim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ÖBB Tickets free?
ÖBB Tickets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BusBahnBim or ÖBB Tickets?
BusBahnBim is rated higher. BusBahnBim averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ÖBB Tickets averages 1.9 from 157 ratings.
Do BusBahnBim or ÖBB Tickets have ads?
Neither BusBahnBim nor ÖBB Tickets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BusBahnBim or ÖBB Tickets?
BusBahnBim ships an update every 3 months, and ÖBB Tickets fortnightly. Most recently, BusBahnBim was updated on June 1, 2026 and ÖBB Tickets on September 25, 2026.

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