KIRA vs OpenStop
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.
OpenStop
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The goal of the app is to collect barrier data in public transportation with your help and make it available on OpenStreetMap so that EVERYONE can benefit from it. By asking simple questions about stops, the app enables citizens to collect data in their surroundings in an accessible way. The data shall be the foundation for better routing especially for impaired people and lead to a renovation of non accessible stops, as well as many other things we ourselves can't even imagine right now. Thank you for your contribution to better public transportation :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KIRA at fortnightly against OpenStop's every 8 months. OpenStop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.7.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KIRA ships an update fortnightly, OpenStop every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KIRA | OpenStop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ioki GmbH | Technische Universitaet Chemnitz |
In-app purchases
KIRA
No in-app purchases
OpenStop
No in-app purchases
