Comparison

teilAuto vs DB Flinkster

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

Head to head
About

teilAuto

Find and book carsharing vehicles for short or long trips. Easily locate available cars, filter by class or features, and manage your bookings. The app serves as your digital key to unlock vehicles and access account information.

Highlights
  • Find vehicles by location or address
  • Filter by vehicle class, automatic transmission, or electric
  • View and manage current and future bookings
  • Extend, shorten, or cancel reservations
  • Open vehicles using the app
  • Access account information and invoices
Features
Read full description

Willkommen bei teilAuto! teilAuto – das ist Carsharing für Lang- und Kurzfahrten. Wir bieten verschiedene Fahrzeugklassen vom Kleinstwagen bis hin zum Transporter. teilAuto-Fahrzeuge stehen an vielen dezentralen Stationen für spontane oder länger geplante Fahrten bereit. In Leipzig kann zusätzlich die stationslose cityflitzer-Flotte genutzt werden. Das kann die App ———————— Mit der teilAuto-App finden Sie das passende Carsharing-Fahrzeug in Ihrer Nähe und können es direkt buchen und öffnen. Zudem können Buchungen verlängert, verkürzt oder storniert werden. Hier kommen alle wichtigen Funktionen in der Übersicht: + Fahrzeuge finden + Autos finden Sie bequem und einfach per Standortsuche oder Adresseingabe. Wagen in Ihrer Nähe können Sie sich auf der Karte oder als Listenansicht anzeigen lassen. + Auswahl filtern + Sie suchen eine bestimmte Fahrzeugklasse, einen Wagen mit Automatik oder ein E-Auto? Über die Filter-Funktion präzisieren Sie Ihre Suche mit wenigen Klicks. + Fahrten im Überblick + Die App listet laufende und zukünftigen Buchungen auf. Schnell und unkompliziert können Sie Infos zu Fahrzeug und Station abrufen, Buchungsdaten ändern oder Probleme melden. Außerdem gibt es eine Übersicht Ihrer vergangenen Fahrten und deren Kosten. + Fahrzeug öffnen + Die App ist Ihr Schlüssel zu unseren Carsharing-Autos. Klicken Sie auf Ihre aktuelle Buchung und geben Sie Ihre Öffnungs-PIN ein – schon öffnet sich die Zentralverriegelung. + Konto einsehen + Auch Vertragsinfos und Rechnungen haben Sie auf einen Blick parat. Bei Bedarf können Sie Ihre Adressdaten direkt in der App aktualisieren. Über teilAuto —————— teilAuto ist ein gemeinwohlorientiertes Carsharing-Unternehmen. Mit unseren Fahrzeugen sind wir in vielen Städten in Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt und Thüringen vertreten. Über Netzwerkpartner können unsere Kund*innen auch bundesweit Carsharing-Wagen buchen. Für unsere Dienstleistung sind wir mit dem Blauen Engel zertifiziert.

About

DB Flinkster

This app provides car sharing services directly at train stations, enabling seamless transitions between rail and road travel. It offers nationwide access to vehicles at fixed locations, providing flexibility and reliability for everyday journeys and travel.

Highlights
  • Car sharing at train stations
  • Nationwide vehicle access
  • Flexible 24/7 booking
  • Reliable booking at fixed locations
  • Vehicle booking, changing, and cancellation
  • Remote vehicle access (open/close)
  • Promotions and partner offers
Read full description

FLINKSTER Welcome to Deutsche Bahn car sharing directly at the station. With Flinkster, you are part of sustainable mobility on four wheels. Direct connection mobility at train stations enables you as a rail traveler to seamlessly transition between rail and road to your destination. With car sharing from Flinkster and partners, you have nationwide access to a large number of vehicles at locations throughout Germany. Access to vehicles at fixed stations and at any time gives customers more flexibility and reliability in everyday life and when traveling. THESE ARE THE BENEFITS FOR YOU AS A USER - Available at many stations throughout Germany - Flexible booking and travel at any time (24/7) - Reliable booking at known locations - No searching for a parking space, thanks to fixed stations - Save time thanks to spontaneous booking - Reduce mobility costs with “pay per use” car sharing - Use of safe and modern vehicles Get the Flinkster App and support sustainable mobility through car sharing. APP FUNCTIONS - REGISTER as a Flinkster car sharing customer - NAVIGATE to a location near you - CHOOSE a suitable vehicle - BOOK, CHANGE, CANCEL a trip - VERIFY your driver's license - OPEN & CLOSE your vehicle - REFUEL with the information from the app - EVALUATE your journey - REPORT problems or accidents - SAVE with promotions - EXPAND your sharing offer with additional partners CAR SHARING IS SO EASY WITH FLINKSTER The Flinkster app impresses with its modern design, simple operation and useful functions. 1. download the app 2. register as a customer 3. select and book vehicles 4. start journey (open vehicle) 5. end journey (close vehicle) Do you like the app or do you have feedback for us? Then please rate us in the App Store, on Facebook or Instagram. Or if you have any problems, please contact us at: info@flinkster.de Have fun on your next ride, Your Flinkster team

Screenshots

teilAuto4 screens
DB Flinkster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: teilAuto at free against DB Flinkster's free with in-app purchases. DB Flinkster's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

teilAuto ships an update monthly, DB Flinkster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
teilAuto versus DB Flinkster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterteilAutoDB Flinkster
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews27.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperteilAuto eGDeutsche Bahn Connect GmbH

Customer experience

teilAuto

Written reviews51 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral19.6%
Negative54.9%

DB Flinkster

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative65.9%

Bugs and requests

teilAuto

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DB Flinkster

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Upload failed during verification
  • Documents swapped during verification
  • Verification in progress status not shown
  • No email confirmation for verification
  • License validation not ending
Show 18 more
  • Button for additional insurance missing
  • App crashes
  • Verification process fails
  • Incorrect license number accepted
  • Cannot log in to old app
  • Cannot book in Business Tarif
  • No cars shown in Bamberg
  • No cars shown in Frankfurt
  • No cars shown in Münster
  • No cars shown in Wolfsburg
  • No cars shown in Nürnberg
  • No cars shown in Offenbach
  • No cars shown in my area
  • Login loop on website
  • White text on white background for booking
  • Search expands to other cities without notice
  • Locations not found
  • Old app was better

Requested features

15 requests
  • Allow non-EU ID verification
  • Improve license validation speed
  • Increase car availability in cities
  • Restore availability calendar
  • Show all cars regardless of reservation status
Show 10 more
  • Add information about car transmission type
  • Re-implement car pool solution
  • Improve booking system to show own bookings
  • Make web portal functional for bookings
  • Add trailer hitch option
  • Improve network density in medium-sized cities
  • Allow booking without specifying a timeframe
  • Make app compatible with older iPhones
  • Allow booking for business tariff
  • Make physical customer cards valid

In-app purchases

None

teilAuto

No in-app purchases

None

DB Flinkster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is teilAuto free?
teilAuto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DB Flinkster free?
DB Flinkster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do teilAuto or DB Flinkster have ads?
Neither teilAuto nor DB Flinkster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, teilAuto or DB Flinkster?
teilAuto ships an update monthly, and DB Flinkster fortnightly. Most recently, teilAuto was updated on August 27, 2026 and DB Flinkster on September 22, 2026.

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