Comparison

S vs öffi tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Free

✈️ Travel

★ 4.25 ratingsView app →

About

S

Your essential companion for S-Bahn travel in Berlin and Brandenburg. Get real-time information, route planning for all public transport, and network maps. Features include mobile ticketing, service updates, and local excursion tips.

Highlights

Real-time journey planner
Alternative routes
Network maps (S+U-Bahn, Regio, Bus, Tram)
Mobile ticketing/barcode
Service disruptions
Excursion tips

Features

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Die S-Bahn Berlin App ist dein idealer Begleiter für jede S-Bahn-Fahrt in Berlin und Brandenburg. Aktueller Hinweis: Vorraussetzung ist IOS 16.7 oder neuer. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter https://sbahn.berlin/login-app/ Die App vereint: - Fahrplanauskunft für alle Verkehrsmittel in Berlin und Brandenburg - Echtzeitinformationen und Alternativrouten - Liniennetze für S+U-Bahn, Regio, Bus, Tram - Anzeige ausgewählter Abos als Handyticket/Barcode - Einschränkungen im S-Bahn-Verkehr - Nützliche Services für unterwegs (z.B: Hotlines, WC-Suche) - Ausflugtipps für Fahrten mit der S-Bahn ++++ Unterstützen Sie uns: ++++ Helfen Sie uns bitte, diese App zu verbessern und melden uns Anregungen und Hinweise an app@sbahn.berlin.

About

öffi tracker

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Tracke deine Öffi-Fahrten und füge deine Zeitkarten hinzu. Verfolge jederzeit, ob sich deine Karte bereits ausgezahlt hat.

Screenshots

S4 screens

öffi tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: öffi tracker at every 2 months against S's every 6 months. öffi tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S ships an update every 6 months, öffi tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

S versus öffi tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	S	öffi tracker
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.2 (5 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	83.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	5 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.7	15.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	155 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	S-Bahn Berlin GmbH	Gerald Voit

In-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

None

öffi tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S free?

S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is öffi tracker free?

öffi tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do S or öffi tracker have ads?

Neither S nor öffi tracker shows ads.

Which is updated more often, S or öffi tracker?

S ships an update every 6 months, and öffi tracker every 2 months. Most recently, S was updated on September 29, 2026 and öffi tracker on September 15, 2026.