Comparison

flow by GÖVB vs flexo Bus 2.0

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

Head to head
About

flow by GÖVB

This app provides on-demand minibus rides in specific areas, complementing existing public transport. Book a convenient ride to your destination or the nearest service bus stop with just a few taps.

Highlights
  • On-demand minibus booking
  • Real-time ride options
  • Flexible pick-up and drop-off
  • Barrier-free minibuses
  • Accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
  • Uses standard tickets or subscriptions
Features
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flow brings a new groove to the west of Goettingen. The minibuses pick you up when and wherever you want – and bring you to the next service bus or right to your destination. With this, flow provides an additional offer for times and routes when the service-buses are not optimal for you. FLOW-IS-THIS-EASY 1. Download the flow app to your smartphone and register with a few clicks. 2. Now you can easily book your immediate ride. After entering your pick-up and destination-address as well as the number of passengers, the flow app shows you different ride options. 3. Check the flow: Book the ride that suits you best! Now the flow app will show you the time and place of your pickup. 4. Please be at the pickup location on time. The flow-bus is already waiting for you or about to come. You already carry your valid ticket. Drive safe! CHECK THE FLOW! KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE: Use a HALT NEAR YOU to board the flow bus – usually not further than 200 meters from your home. The flow app always shows you the OPTIMUM RIDE. It is possible that taking the next service bus is faster. You can use a standard TICKET or an abonnement-card to ride with flow. No extra cost! The FLOW BUSES are modern and comfortable low floor minibuses. You recognize them because of the printed flow logo. The flow buses are BARRIER-FREE and have simple seat elevations for kids as well as a place for a stroller or wheelchair.

About

flexo Bus 2.0

This app provides on-demand, accessible micro-transit bus services in the greater Braunschweig area. It optimizes routes based on ride requests, avoiding conflicts with regular bus lines and utilizing designated flexo Stops. Book rides easily by entering your destination or selecting a nearby stop.

Highlights
  • On-demand bus service
  • Accessible micro-transit
  • Dynamic route optimization
  • Customizable flexo Stops
  • Easy ride booking
  • Regular trip booking
Features
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flexo ist ein Busangebot im öffentlichen Nahverkehr mit barrierefreien Kleinbussen im Großraum Braunschweig. Bei flexo gibt es keinen starren Fahrplan, sondern die Busse fahren nur auf Nachfrage. Eine Software bündelt Fahrtwünsche und erstellt individuelle Fahrtrouten. Dabei achtet die Software darauf, dass kein Parallelverkehr mit Linienbussen entsteht und verweist auch auf das vorhandene Busangebot. Um flexo einfach und schnell zu erreichen, wurden in der Region Braunschweig neben den bereits existierenden Bushaltestellen rund 200 neue Halteorte für flexo geschaffen. Alle Orte, an denen flexo hält (bestehende Haltestellen und neue Halteorte), heißen flexo Stops. Mit der flexo App können Fahrtwünsche ganz einfach angefragt und gebucht werden. Auch die Buchung von regelmäßigen Fahrten ist möglich. Einfach Start und Ziel eingeben oder den nächstgelegenen flexo Stop auf der Karte auswählen und Fahrt anfragen. Es wird die nächstmögliche Fahrt mit flexo angezeigt. Entspricht die deinen Wünschen, kann sie verbindlich gebucht werden. Bei flexo gilt der VRB-Tarif. Fahrkarten können an den Vorverkaufsstellen, bei den Busfahrer*innen oder in der App „VRB Fahrinfo & Tickets“ erworben werden. Auch das Deutschlandticket und das Niedersachsen-Ticket gilt bei einer Fahrt mit flexo. Ausnahmen: Die Sammelschülerzeitkarte gilt an Schultagen erst ab 16:00 Uhr. Das VRB-Kurzstreckenticket gilt nicht.

Screenshots

flow by GÖVB4 screens
flexo Bus 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: flexo Bus 2.0 at 5.0 against flow by GÖVB's 1.0. flexo Bus 2.0 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). flow by GÖVB's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7.2). 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

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

flexo Bus 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

flow by GÖVB ships an update every 2 months, flexo Bus 2.0 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
flow by GÖVB versus flexo Bus 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterflow by GÖVBflexo Bus 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.7.2
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVia Transportation, Inc.ioki GmbH

Customer experience

flow by GÖVB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

flexo Bus 2.0

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

flow by GÖVB

No in-app purchases

None

flexo Bus 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is flow by GÖVB free?
flow by GÖVB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is flexo Bus 2.0 free?
flexo Bus 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, flow by GÖVB or flexo Bus 2.0?
flexo Bus 2.0 is rated higher. flow by GÖVB averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while flexo Bus 2.0 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do flow by GÖVB or flexo Bus 2.0 have ads?
Neither flow by GÖVB nor flexo Bus 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, flow by GÖVB or flexo Bus 2.0?
flow by GÖVB ships an update every 2 months, and flexo Bus 2.0 fortnightly. Most recently, flow by GÖVB was updated on October 10, 2026 and flexo Bus 2.0 on October 15, 2026.

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