OpenStop vs Live Departures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 :)
Live Departures
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You're standing at the stop and you want to know one thing: when does the next train leave? Live Departures shows exactly that. Tap a stop, see the departures. No sign-up, no ads, no ticket shop, no detours. SWITZERLAND AND GERMANY IN ONE APP Most apps cover one country. This one covers both. A single tap in the menu switches between Switzerland and Germany — each with its own favourites. YOUR STOPS, RIGHT AT THE TOP The app remembers the stops you use, and the most recent one always sits at the top. Nothing to create, sort or manage. WHAT YOU SEE • Line, destination and departure time in real time • Delays (!) and cancellations (X) at a glance • Track, bay or pier — depending on the mode of transport • Green dot: this trip is tracked live • Intermediate stops with times — tap any train • Refreshes every 60 seconds NEARBY New city? The arrow icon finds the stops around you. THE WAY YOU LIKE IT German or English. Orange or white accent. Times as a countdown (3') or as the clock (14:32). Set once, kept for good. NO ACCOUNT, NO TRACKING No account, no analytics, no ads. Favourites and settings stay on your device. DATA SOURCES Switzerland: transport.opendata.ch — every Swiss operator Germany: Transitous — a community service built on GTFS/DELFI feeds Both public and free, no API key required. Good to know: Live Departures shows departure boards, not A-to-B journey planning. Live data needs an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Live Departures at monthly against OpenStop's every 8 months. OpenStop's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
OpenStop ships an update every 8 months, Live Departures monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenStop | Live Departures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Technische Universitaet Chemnitz | Martin Haas |
In-app purchases
OpenStop
No in-app purchases
Live Departures
No in-app purchases







