BudapestGO vs ÖBB Tickets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BudapestGO
Plan your journeys and purchase digital tickets for public transport in Budapest. Get real-time updates on service changes and enjoy a simplified interface for all your travel needs.
- Real-time route planning
- Digital ticket and pass purchase
- Automatic pass renewal
- Real-time traffic information
- Personalized transport updates
- Trip planning for trains and suburban railways
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The FUTÁR application by BKK Centre for Budapest Transport has been renewed under the name BudapestGO, which, in addition to real-time route planning, has been extended with new functions: you can buy digital single tickets, daily and weekly travelcards or passes in the application and you can also be informed immediately about the current transport service changes. You can use the route planner with a cleaner and clearer interface, facilitated by a number of new features. New features in the app: - Ticket and pass purchase, journey planning in a single app - Digital single ticket now also available - Automatic pass renewal - Traffic information (BKK Info application integrated) - Personalised transport updates via push message - Trip planning for trains and suburban railways available with a BKK-pass - Simplified interface - You can buy local or intercity tickets and passes for most municipalities in Hungary.
ÖBB Tickets
Purchase train, bus, metro, and tram tickets quickly and easily. Access exclusive discounts, reserve seats, and manage your travel information on the go. Enjoy a seamless public transport experience with real-time updates and convenient payment options.
- Book tickets for trains, buses, metro, and trams
- Access exclusive online specials and discount fares
- Graphic seat reservation for Railjet
- Find best fares sorted by lowest price
- ÖBB Account for personal data and payment storage
- SimplyGo! for automatic fare calculation
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Fast Track to Your Ticket How can you buy your tickets even faster and get updates on your journey on top of that? You get it with the ÖBB App, round the clock, wherever you are. Take the train and take it easy. The ÖBB App comes with the following features: • Tickets for trains, buses, the metro and trams: book your ÖBB tickets & get exclusive online specials such as the Sparschiene Österreich discount fares. You can also book the city tickets and weekly or monthly tickets of Austrian regional transport operators • Pay your fares on the go with SimplyGo! The handy add-on for the ÖBB App automatically identifies the routes you travelled and calculates the matching public transport fare for your complete journey • Secure your favourite seat on the Railjet: use the graphic seat reservation • Find the best fare: see the ÖBB train services sorted by lowest fare first • ÖBB Account: conveniently and securely store your personal data and means of payment, save your favourite routes, and receive additional exclusive offers (e.g. the Vorteilscard 66 discount card) We are continuously working on the app to enrich it with new features and improve the usability. Further information: https://www.oebb.at/en/tickets-kundenkarten/online-mobile-ticketing/oebb-app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BudapestGO at 2.9 against ÖBB Tickets's 1.9. BudapestGO also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). ÖBB Tickets's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
BudapestGO holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 157 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 20% positive.
BudapestGO ships an update every 5 weeks, ÖBB Tickets fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | BudapestGO | ÖBB Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (146 ratings) — better | 1.9 (157 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | 20.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 146 | 157 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság | ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG |
Customer experience
BudapestGO
ÖBB Tickets
User reviews
BudapestGO
From 146 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Comprehensive route planning
- 🗺️ Helpful real-time updates
- 💳 Convenient ticket purchasing
- 📱 Intuitive app design
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
- 🔒 Complicated registration process
- 💳 Lack of Apple Pay support
- 🔍 Unclear ticket validation instructions
ÖBB Tickets
From 157 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient ticket booking
- 💻 Decent user interface
- 🗓️ Helpful for trip planning and schedule checking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💳 Payment issues and unreliable ticket delivery
- 🗺️ Lack of real-time updates on delays and connection changes
- 🤖 Poor customer support and unresponsive to user feedback
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns with account management
Bugs and requests
BudapestGO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes and login issues
- Unreliable ticket validation
- Inconsistent location tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Group ticket validation
- Apple Watch app integration
- Offline mode for route planning
- Improved payment options
ÖBB Tickets
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tickets disappearing from the app after purchase
- Inability to add or manage discount cards
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
- Crashes when trying to access purchased tickets
Requested features
5 requests- Integration with Apple Wallet and Apple Pay
- Improved seat selection and reservation options
- Offline mode for accessing tickets and schedules
- Multilingual support beyond just German and English
- Better notifications and alerts for travel disruptions
In-app purchases
BudapestGO
No in-app purchases
ÖBB Tickets
No in-app purchases
