Ortsdaten vs KennzeichenInfo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ortsdaten
Discover locations across Germany using names, postal codes, area codes, or license plates. Access offline data including state, population, and map location. Online features allow street-based postal code searches and Wikipedia integration.
- Search by name, postal code, area code, license plate
- Offline access to location data
- Includes state, population, and map location
- Online street-based postal code search
- Wikipedia integration
- Data based on opengeodb project
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Finde Orte in Deutschland über den Namen, die Postleitzahl, die Vorwahl oder das Autokennzeichen. Mit dieser komfortablen App bekommst du eine Menge an Informationen über Orte in Deutschland. Offline stehen für dich dabei folgende Daten bereit: - Der Name des Ortes - Das Bundesland - Die Postleitzahlen - Die Vorwahl-Telefonnummern - Das Auto-Kennzeichen - Die Einwohnerzahl - Die Lage bei Auswahl des Kartensymbols Online sind verfügbar: - Eingrenzung der Postleitzahl über die Straße - Wikipedia - Internetsuche Die Daten beruhen auf dem Projekt opengeodb. Wenn du fehlerhafte Daten findest oder Daten fehlen, dann informiere entweder uns oder opengeodb darüber. Wir sind daran interessiert, dass die Daten so korrekt wie möglich sind. Bitte bewerte uns nicht schlecht, wenn deine Stadt fehlt, sondern sende uns eine E-Mail. In der nächsten Version ist der vermisste Datensatz dann enthalten.
KennzeichenInfo
Explore the world of license plates from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Access a comprehensive database, regional knowledge, and direct links to local websites. Discover nearby cities and deepen your understanding of federal states and cantons.
- Comprehensive license plate database
- Regional knowledge and city information
- Wikipedia and local website links
- List display sorted by region or letter
- Proximity to nearest cities
- Multilingual support
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Discover the world of license plates with KennzeichenInfo! Take a virtual trip through Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy! With KennzeichenInfo, you get access to a comprehensive license plate database, as well as information about the respective regions and cities. Key features of KennzeichenInfo: * User-friendly interface: An intuitive and easy-to-understand user interface allows users to find the information they need quickly and efficiently * Comprehensive license plate database: Get information on license plates from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy * Relevant Wikipedia links: Expand your knowledge of federal states and cantons directly through the app. * Display options: Option to view license plates in a list sorted by federal state/canton or by first letter, etc. * Local websites: Direct access to official websites of cities and counties (these are usually available only in the standard national language(s)) * Proximity to Cities: Displays the 10 nearest cities with license plates (only after prior consent to location tracking) * Multilingual Support: Available in German, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Ukrainian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ortsdaten at Free against KennzeichenInfo's $0.49. Ortsdaten also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). KennzeichenInfo's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Ortsdaten is free to download; KennzeichenInfo costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ortsdaten ships an update every 3 months, KennzeichenInfo every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ortsdaten | KennzeichenInfo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Kuehne | Ralf Langhoff |
Customer experience
Ortsdaten
KennzeichenInfo
In-app purchases
Ortsdaten
No in-app purchases
KennzeichenInfo
No in-app purchases
