S vs Schulz Hotels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time journey planner
- Alternative routes
- Network maps (S+U-Bahn, Regio, Bus, Tram)
- Mobile ticketing/barcode
- Service disruptions
- Excursion tips
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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 17.7 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.
Schulz Hotels
Transform your smartphone into a hotel room key for seamless access. Order room cleaning, report damages, and discover local restaurant and activity recommendations. Access essential hotel information directly from your device.
- Smartphone room key
- Request room cleaning
- Report room damages
- Local restaurant tips
- Activity recommendations
- Hotel information access
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Use your smartphone as a room key and for hotel access. With the app you can order room cleaning and find tips for restaurants and activities. With the Schulz app, your smartphone becomes your room key. It‘s so easy: 1 download the app 2 Enter the access code* and get access immediately * You will receive the access code on the day, of arrival, after completing the online check-in. With the app you can: - request cleaning service - to report damages in the room - get tips for restaurants and activities to use in Berlin - find hotel information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Schulz Hotels at 33 against S's 5. Schulz Hotels also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.7). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Schulz Hotels holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schulz Hotels has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
S ships an update every 6 months, Schulz Hotels every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S | Schulz Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | S-Bahn Berlin GmbH | FLEXIPASS Keyless Mobile Access SRL Semplice |
Customer experience
S
Schulz Hotels
In-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
Schulz Hotels
No in-app purchases
