S vs Berlin Rail Map Lite
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 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.
Berlin Rail Map Lite
Navigate Berlin's public transport with a beautiful, clear map. Features include a route planner, station index, and fare zone information. Optimized for all Apple devices, it offers day/night modes and GPS support to find nearby stations.
- Beautiful and clear rail map
- Fast route planner with transfers
- Station index and lookup
- Day and night map modes
- GPS support for nearby stations
- Fare zone information
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. DAY and NIGHT MAPS - for easy legibility switching between a light and dark version of the map is possible. This can also be done automatically depending on the time of day. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps FARE ZONES - easily see which ticket you need for your trip The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Berlin Rail Map Lite at 5.0 against S's 4.2. Berlin Rail Map Lite also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 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.
Berlin Rail Map Lite 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 Berlin Rail Map Lite's.
S ships an update every 6 months, Berlin Rail Map Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S | Berlin Rail Map Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | S-Bahn Berlin GmbH | Urban-Map |
Customer experience
S
Berlin Rail Map Lite
In-app purchases
S
No in-app purchases
Berlin Rail Map Lite
No in-app purchases
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