BVG Live Timetable vs Berlin Transit Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BVG Live Timetable
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The BVG Live Timetable App shows you the next departures at your stop in real time. This is an unofficial project and is not affiliated with Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG).
Berlin Transit Map
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Watch Berlin's U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses move live on the map β and now plan a trip and follow it all the way. NEW IN 2.0 β’ Journey planner: real alternatives with changes, walking time and platforms β’ Line-coloured timeline: every stop, every change, minutes to change β’ Start Trip: your countdown to the next stop or change on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, updated as you ride β’ Station search: nearest stations first with the walk to each, Home and Work one tap away, places and addresses too β’ My Trips: every ride drawn as your own Berlin network map, plus the U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines you've collected LIVE MAP β’ Every vehicle moving in real time, in authentic BVG line colours β’ Tap a stop for live departures, delays and cancellations β’ Tap a vehicle for its route and direction β’ Home-screen widget for your stop MADE FOR BERLIN β’ U and S signs, the green-and-yellow H stop, BVG yellow β’ In 17 languages, including English and German PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ No account, no ads, no tracking β’ Your trips stay on your iPhone Download it free and see your next U-Bahn before you reach the platform. Berlin Transit Map is an independent app and is not affiliated with BVG or VBB. Live data comes from the public VBB/HAFAS service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BVG Live Timetable at none against Berlin Transit Map's 3. BVG Live Timetable also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Berlin Transit Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Berlin Transit Map sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BVG Live Timetable asks for nothing beyond the download.
BVG Live Timetable ships an update weekly, Berlin Transit Map every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | BVG Live Timetable | Berlin Transit Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Janke | Ruslan Dautov |
In-app purchases
BVG Live Timetable
No in-app purchases
Berlin Transit Map
- Small Tip$4.99
- Medium Tip$9.99
- Large Tip$19.99
Questions
Is BVG Live Timetable free?
Is Berlin Transit Map free?
Do BVG Live Timetable or Berlin Transit Map have ads?
Which is updated more often, BVG Live Timetable or Berlin Transit Map?
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