S vs Abfahrtstafel Berlin
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.
Abfahrtstafel Berlin
Get real-time public transport departure information for any stop. Pin your favorite stops for quick access and set departure reminders with direct links to timings.
- Accurate departure timings
- Stop pinning to home page
- Departure reminders
- Direct link to timings from notifications
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Abfahrtstafel Berlin shows live departures for Berlin’s public transport — S-Bahn, U-Bahn, tram, bus, and regional trains. Pin your stops to My Stops for a quick board view. Save line and platform filters with each pin so you only see what matters. Set commute schedules with reminders, then track your line with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Search nearby or by name, open journey details, and keep your pinned stops and commute profiles in sync with iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Abfahrtstafel Berlin at 5.0 against S's 4.2. Abfahrtstafel Berlin also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). S's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Abfahrtstafel Berlin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. 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 100% of Abfahrtstafel Berlin's.
S ships an update every 6 months, Abfahrtstafel Berlin every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S | Abfahrtstafel Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | S-Bahn Berlin GmbH | Akash Dathan |
Customer experience
S
Abfahrtstafel Berlin
In-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
Abfahrtstafel Berlin
No in-app purchases
