Vienna Subway Map vs Map Inspect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Vienna Subway Map
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Vienna Subway Map is an independent transit and city companion for exploring Vienna. Plan journeys, understand the network, reach the airport and discover the city from one clear, easy-to-use app. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY β’ Build routes across the U-Bahn, trams, city buses, NightLine, Rufbus, Badner Bahn, Vienna S-Bahn, CAT and Vienna Airport Lines. β’ Compare stops, transfers, estimated travel times and relevant airport fare information. β’ Search more than 1,800 station groups and view route details on the map. SEE THE WHOLE NETWORK β’ Explore all five U-Bahn lines, 29 tram routes, city buses, night buses and S-Bahn services. β’ Select individual lines to see directions, endpoints and stops. β’ Access built-in line, stop and routing data even without an internet connection. DISCOVER VIENNA β’ Find sights, museums, architecture, historic cafΓ©s, markets, parks and neighbourhoods. β’ View place and station maps, save favourites and open walking directions in Apple Maps. β’ Choose from seven ready-made city plans for different schedules and interests. TRAVEL WITH PRACTICAL INFORMATION β’ Compare airport connections, including S-Bahn, CAT and Vienna Airport Lines. β’ Check weather, typical travel costs and useful transport information. β’ Browse guides to food, shopping, banks, visitor rules, safety and emergency numbers. β’ Estimate Austrian VAT and review tax-free shopping basics. β’ Discover tours, tickets, hotels, mobile data and other optional travel services. Core transport data is stored in the app. Apple Maps tiles, live weather, partner offers and external websites require an internet connection. Vienna Subway Map is an independent travel app and is not affiliated with Wiener Linien, ΓBB, CAT, Vienna Airport Lines or the City of Vienna. Routes, fares and service conditions can change; always check official operator information before travelling. The app may display advertising and clearly identified partner links.
Map Inspect
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Experience seamless inspect sessions with Map Inspect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Map Inspect at every 3 weeks against Vienna Subway Map's every 5 months. Map Inspect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vienna Subway Map ships an update every 5 months, Map Inspect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vienna Subway Map | Map Inspect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yaroslav Mykolaienko | MAPHIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Vienna Subway Map
No in-app purchases
Map Inspect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vienna Subway Map free?
Is Map Inspect free?
Do Vienna Subway Map or Map Inspect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Vienna Subway Map or Map Inspect?
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