KIRA vs HeinerLiner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KIRA
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On demand with the KIRA Shuttle autonomously from A to B. A completely new type of mobility is now in pilot operation in Darmstadt and the Offenbach district. Deutsche Bahn and the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) are testing autonomous vehicles there. You can book your trip with the autonomous KIRA Shuttle conveniently and individually via app. The KIRA Shuttle will take you directly to your destination or pick you up - reliably, free of charge and when you need it.
HeinerLiner
Book and pay for shared rides within Darmstadt. This app connects you with other passengers traveling similar routes, making trips affordable and eco-friendly. Enjoy emission-free travel with electric vehicles.
- Book and pay for rides
- Shared rides with up to 7 passengers
- Affordable travel
- Climate-friendly electric vehicles
- Emission-free transport
- Flexible and smart mobility
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HeinerLiner will get you wherever you want to go in Darmstadt. Using the app, you can book and pay your rides easily. We will pick you up and bring you to your destination. Ride sharing makes the trips affordable and climate friendly. Hello and Goodbye Say goodbye to endless searching for a parking space and say hello to other people who share your ride where it is convenient. And say hello the future of mobility: smart, flexible and climate friendly. Here's how to do it: 1. Download the HeinerLiner app, register and enter a payment method. 2. Specify the start and destination of your trip and find out how much we would charge you for that trip. Book the ride and come to the meeting point you see in the app. 3. A few minutes later, the HeinerLiner arrives and off you go. And it gets even better: Passengers who want to travel a similar route will join you on the way. This means that up to seven people can ride together per route. HeinerLiner is great for society and for the environment since our vehicles are using electric drive and thus are emission-free. Ride with us and help us to make Darmstadt even more livable – and lovable – with the HeinerLiner. Share our mission! By sharing rides with other residents. By sharing the HeinerLiner with your friends here. Or by rating our app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KIRA at fortnightly against HeinerLiner's monthly. HeinerLiner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KIRA ships an update fortnightly, HeinerLiner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KIRA | HeinerLiner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 15.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ioki GmbH | Via Transportation, Inc. |
In-app purchases
KIRA
No in-app purchases
HeinerLiner
No in-app purchases









