BusBahnBim vs wegfinder
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
wegfinder
This app consolidates various transportation options, allowing users to compare, book, and pay for journeys across public transport, carsharing, bikesharing, and more. It offers a single registration for all integrated mobility providers, saving time and providing flexibility for travel within Austria and across Europe.
- Comprehensive transport options
- Integrated booking and payment
- Single user registration
- Austria-wide and European coverage
- Real-time timetable checks
- Digital ticket purchasing
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Discover the freedom of mobility with wegfinder – the comprehensive app for all your journeys. Whether you like to travel by train, bus, tram, bikeshare, carshare, e-scooter, taxi or other means of transport – wegfinder provides you with all the options you need to get from A to B easily and relaxed. Compare, combine, book and pay for the different means of transport needed for your journey in a single app. Key Features - Comprehensive choice of transport: Public transport, car sharing, bike sharing, e- scooters, taxis, on-demand transport, cars and bikes – with wegfinder, all the options are at your fingertips. - Easy bookings: Buy tickets and book vehicles directly from the app - Pay with PayPal, Apple Pay, credit card and debit card - One-time registration: Create a single profile and use it for all your bookings with all of the integrated mobility providers. - Austria-wide coverage: Whether you are travelling through the city or the countryside, wegfinder will take you to your destination – and if you want, across all of Europe by train. - Intuitive use: Check timetables, plan your journey and buy tickets with just a few clicks. - Strong and trustworthy partners: wegfinder is developed and operated jointly by ÖBB, IVB, OÖVV, SVV and VVT. Additionally, there are also co-operations with many cities and regions as well as numerous mobility providers. The Benefits - Time saved: No tiresome switching between different apps or platforms. Simply register once and you have everything you need to get around. That is wegfinder. - Flexibility: Combine cycling with the train and car sharing for a seamless journey. - Comfort: Book your next car sharing service, order a shuttle service or reserve a taxi to ensure you travel in comfort. - 100% digital: Buy tickets, start e-scooters, unlock car-sharing cars, pay for your journeys and manage your discounts and driving licence directly in the app. Bookable mobility Services - Public transport tickets: You can purchase single tickets, day passes & monthly tickets for ÖBB, all transport associations (VOR/Eastern Region, OÖVV/Upper Austria, Verbund Linie/Styria, Salzburg Verkehr, Kärtner Linien, VVT/Tirol and VVV/Vorarlberg), city transport services (Vienna, Innsbruck, Linz, Graz, Salzburg, Klagenfurt, Villach & more), as well as the Westbahn and the City Airport Train (CAT). - Bikesharing: Hire bikes from Stadtrad Innsbruck, VVT Regiorad, nextbike, Dott, Lime and ÖBB Bike - Bike boxes: Rent bike boxes for secure storage with VVT Radbox - E-scooters: Take to the road with electric scooters from Dott, Bird or Lime in many regions of Austria. - Car sharing: Hire cars and minibuses from ÖBB Rail & Drive from around 50 stations throughout Austria. - Taxis: Book taxis in Vienna (40100), Linz (2244), Wels and Villach (28888) - On-demand transport: Have ÖBB Transfer take you directly from the railway station to your hotel in selected regions. Additional information Features - Journey planner: Find the best routes to get from A to B in Austria and discover the most important public transport connections in Europe - Public transport: Bus stops, stations, live departure times and real-time disruption information - Sharing services: Find the nearest e-scooter, bike-sharing bike or car-sharing station - Other mobility providers: Find out about available transport options from city bike Linz, WienMobil Rad, Free2move, Caruso, Family of Power, Getaround and other providers - Taxis: Taxi stands & telephone numbers of local taxi companies - Parking: Find out about Park & Ride (P&R) facilities, public car parks and parking garages - Charging: Find information about e-charging stations. Contact Please send any questions and feedback about our app to help@wegfinder.at. Let’s get going Download wegfinder now to experience how simple, versatile and flexible modern mobility can be. wegfinder – Your journeys. Your app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BusBahnBim at 4.8 against wegfinder's 3.3. BusBahnBim also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). wegfinder's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
BusBahnBim holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BusBahnBim's written reviews are positive against 69% of wegfinder's.
BusBahnBim ships an update every 3 months, wegfinder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BusBahnBim | wegfinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | 3.3 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkehrsauskunft Osterreich VAO GmbH | iMobility GmbH |
Customer experience
BusBahnBim
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In-app purchases
BusBahnBim
No in-app purchases
wegfinder
No in-app purchases
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