Comparison

S vs MV

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

Head to head
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

MV

Discover and rent distinctive bikes across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 24/7. Easily locate stations, unlock bikes via QR code or number, and return them to any station. Manage your account, coupons, and news all in one place.

Highlights
  • Nationwide bikesharing network
  • 24/7 availability
  • Rent and return at any station
  • QR code bike unlocking
  • Station location via GPS
  • Personal account management
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MV-Rad Bikesharing - unique, distinctive, nationwide, 24 h, 365 days MV-Rad: Dark blue and yellow, red white and red black - soon to be found anywhere in mecklenburg-western pomerania. Find our distinctive bikes and rejoice. Register once, come to one of our many stations, hop on and start cycling. Stations at many points throughout the state, with the unique ability to rent the bike at one station, use it as long as you like, and then return it to any other station. Get to know our wonderful country and the people, discover everything 24/7. The MV-Rad apps makes it possible! You will have everything in one place: Your personal account, coupons, news and the option to give feedback. With the app and your smartphone, you're on the winning track. Simply select the desired bike, enter the bike number or scan the QR code and off you go. To return the bike, select the appropriate station near you or retrieve the location via GPS. It's an experience you don't want to miss - convenient, good value and worth the money. We keep our promise to embrace the country and its people with us. Have courage, ride on!

Screenshots

S4 screens
MV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S at 84% against MV's 17%. S also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0). MV's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of S's written reviews are positive against 17% of MV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S ships an update every 6 months, MV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
S versus MV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.712.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS-Bahn Berlin GmbHMV-Rad GmbH

Customer experience

S

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.7%

MV

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

None

MV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S free?
S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MV free?
MV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, S or MV?
S is rated higher. S averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MV averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do S or MV have ads?
Neither S nor MV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S or MV?
S ships an update every 6 months, and MV every 3 months. Most recently, S was updated on October 26, 2026 and MV on October 6, 2026.

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