BusBahnBim vs Red Bull Ring
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
Red Bull Ring
This app is your ultimate companion for events at the Red Bull Ring, offering real-time updates, schedules, maps, and exclusive content. Plan your visit, stay informed during race weekends, and explore Spielberg year-round with news, ticket booking, and local information.
- Event schedule with reminders
- Interactive circuit map
- Live pit radio and announcements
- Event gallery and social wall
- News and event calendar
- Ticket and experience booking
- Fan shop and local information
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STAY ON POLE POSITION WITH THE RED BULL RING APP. Your perfect companion for events at the Red Bull Ring – from planning to race weekend. Whether it’s Formula 1, MotoGP, DTM, Red Bull Ring Classics or your next experience at Spielberg: the official app gives you all the info, updates and services right on your smartphone. TOP FEATURES FOR YOUR RACE WEEKEND - PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Be the first to hear about schedule changes, important updates and key event information. - EVENT SCHEDULE: Save your favourite highlights and get optional reminders before they start. - INTERACTIVE CIRCUIT MAP: Find grandstands, fan zones, parking areas and everything else you need around the venue. - EVENT UPDATES: Stay up to date with everything happening on and off the track. - P.A. ANNOUNCER & AUDIO DESCRIPTION: Don’t miss a moment of the action – follow all announcements live or listen in directly on your phone. - EVENT GALLERY: Relive the best moments of the day – you might even spot yourself. - SOCIAL WALL: Share your experience using #AustrianGP and check out the best fan moments in the app. - CHECKLIST: Get prepared with handy tips and create your own packing list for race weekend. - GLOSSARY (A-Z GUIDE): Find answers to all key questions – from getting there to lost & found. YOUR SPIELBERG GUIDE ALL YEAR ROUND Even beyond the big race weekends, the app is your go-to companion for everything around the Red Bull Ring. - NEWS & EVENT CALENDAR: Stay up to date and don’t miss any highlights throughout the year. - TICKETS & DRIVING EXPERIENCES: Secure your event tickets for F1, MotoGP, DTM or Red Bull Ring Classics and book your next on-road or off-road experience. - EXKLUSIVE NOTIFICATIONS: Don’t miss out on offers, experiences and important updates. - FAN SHOP: Browse the latest collections and get your official merchandise. - FOOD & ACCOMMODATION: Find restaurants, hotels and everything you need for your stay at Spielberg. - VOUCHERS & SERVICES: Discover vouchers, check opening hours and weather, or learn more about the circuit. Download the Red Bull Ring App now and make the most of your experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BusBahnBim at none against Red Bull Ring's shown. BusBahnBim also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Red Bull Ring's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Red Bull Ring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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 complicate that: 100% of BusBahnBim's written reviews are positive against 67% of Red Bull Ring's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BusBahnBim ships an update every 3 months, Red Bull Ring every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | BusBahnBim | Red Bull Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verkehrsauskunft Osterreich VAO GmbH | Projekt Spielberg GmbH & Co KG |
Customer experience
BusBahnBim
Red Bull Ring
In-app purchases
BusBahnBim
No in-app purchases
Red Bull Ring
No in-app purchases







