Elefand vs DB Flinkster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elefand
This app allows German citizens to register with the Federal Foreign Office's crisis preparedness list. It keeps your contact information updated for German embassies abroad and the crisis response center, ensuring quick contact in emergencies. You'll also receive security updates and travel advisories for your destination country.
- Register for crisis preparedness list
- Update contact information
- Receive security information
- Get travel advisories
- Information on elections abroad
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Mit der App ELEFAND können Sie sich als deutscher Staatsangehöriger einfach in die Krisenvorsorgeliste des Auswärtigen Amts eintragen und dort Ihre Daten aktuell halten. Dadurch sind die für Sie zuständige deutsche Auslandsvertretung und das Krisenreaktionszentrum des Auswärtigen Amts über Ihren Auslandsaufenthalt informiert und werden im Krisenfall schnell mit Ihnen in Verbindung treten können. Außerdem erhalten Sie aktuelle Sicherheitsinformationen und Verhaltenshinweise für Ihr Reise- oder Gastland sowie, falls gewünscht, auch rechtzeitig Informationen über anstehende Bundestags- und Europawahlen. Weitere Informationen zur Krisenvorsorgeliste (ELEFAND) erhalten Sie im Internetangebot des Auswärtigen Amtes.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DB Flinkster at 3.5 against Elefand's 3.0. DB Flinkster also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Elefand's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
DB Flinkster holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Elefand's written reviews are positive against 27% of DB Flinkster's.
Elefand ships an update every 2 months, DB Flinkster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elefand | DB Flinkster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Auswaertiges Amt | Deutsche Bahn Connect GmbH |
Customer experience
Elefand
DB Flinkster
Bugs and requests
Elefand
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
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- 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
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- 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
Elefand
No in-app purchases
DB Flinkster
No in-app purchases
