BusBahnBim vs VacationAlarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
VacationAlarm
This smart alarm clock automatically silences your alarms on public holidays and vacation days. Set it once, and it intelligently adjusts to your schedule, ensuring you only wake up when intended. It supports holidays for over 90 countries, offering flexibility for various schedules.
- Automatic holiday alarm skipping
- Vacation pause functionality
- Supports over 90 countries' holidays
- Customizable holiday types (public, bank, regional)
- Set-and-forget scheduling
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Never wake up to an alarm on a day off again. VacationAlarm is the smart alarm clock that automatically skips your alarm on public holidays — so you can sleep in without lifting a finger. Set it once, sleep in whenever. Connect your alarm to your country's public holiday calendar. When a holiday rolls around, your alarm stays silent. When you're back to work, it rings as usual. Going on vacation? Pause any alarm for the exact days you're away. Your schedule picks up exactly where it left off the moment you return. Your country, your holidays. Supports public holidays for over 90 countries. Choose the holiday type that matches your schedule — public, bank, or regional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BusBahnBim at 100% against VacationAlarm's 0%. BusBahnBim also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. VacationAlarm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BusBahnBim asks for nothing beyond the download.
BusBahnBim holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BusBahnBim has 12 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of VacationAlarm's.
BusBahnBim ships an update every 3 months, VacationAlarm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BusBahnBim | VacationAlarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkehrsauskunft Osterreich VAO GmbH | Jakob Herk |
Customer experience
BusBahnBim
VacationAlarm
In-app purchases
BusBahnBim
No in-app purchases
VacationAlarm
- Pause Alarm$0.991 Month
- Pause Alarm$0.99









