MOL Bubi vs MÁVPlusz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MOL Bubi
This app provides access to a public bike-sharing system in the city center. Users can easily find available bikes at numerous stations, rent them using a QR code or bike number, and track their ride duration. It offers a convenient and eco-friendly way to navigate urban areas.
- Find nearby bike stations
- Rent bikes via QR code or number
- Track ride duration
- Return bikes to any station
- Manage fares and account
- Provide feedback and contact support
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MOL Bubi is an environmentally friendly, fast and convenient mobility alternative in the city centre. Opt for the greenest means of public transport and use MOL Bubi! Download the app, find a MOL Bubi bike at one of the 158 stations and you are ready to ride within a few seconds. All this in the blink of an eye: once you have registered, you can choose the fare that best suits you, and then you will be able to read the news, give feedback, redeem a coupon or contact customer service directly. Use the QR code scanner to pick up a bike or enter the 6-digit number seen on the rear of the bike or below the seat tube. The smart lock in the back will open with a loud click, and after the beep, you can start cycling. In the app, you can track how long you have been riding. When you are ready to finish cycling, just return the bike to any station and dock it into a free slot. Lock the bike by pressing down the lever on the smart lock until it clicks.
MÁVPlusz
Purchase national and county travel passes, train tickets, bus tickets, and seat reservations quickly and easily. Includes delay insurance and door-to-door route planning. Full functionality expected by 2026.
- National and county travel pass purchase
- Train and bus ticket purchase
- Seat reservation
- Delay insurance
- Door-to-door route planning
- Quick login and payment options
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Buy Hungary Pass, county passes, train and bus tickets, and plan your domestic or international journeys quickly and easily on a single interface! The MÁVPlusz app is constantly improving, adding new features every month to reach full functionality in 2026. Key features and products currently available: Interurban Tickets: Train and bus tickets for MÁV, VOLÁN, HÉV, GYSEV, and other European railway companies with a renewed, lightning-fast purchase process. Passes and Daily Tickets: Easy management of the Hungary Pass, county passes, Hungary24, and County24 daily tickets. Local Transport: City daily tickets and passes in more than 60 cities across the country (e.g., BKK / Budapest Pass) – available under the "Passes" menu. International Travel: You can now plan journeys beyond borders and even buy tickets for trains with seating. Timetables for a total of 21 European countries are available for international travel. Other Tickets: TramTrain, Children's Railway, excursion tickets (e.g., HÉV, Lake Balaton, Bakony), and combined admission tickets – available under the "Passes" menu. Intelligent Route Planning: Door-to-door planning using any interurban or local transport services, featuring train information. Modern Payment: Secure and fast transactions with qvik, mobile wallet support. Local pass and daily ticket purchases are available for the following cities: Ajka, Baja, Balassagyarmat, Balatonfüred, Balatonfűzfő, Balmazújváros, Bátaszék, Bátonyterenye, Békés, Békéscsaba, Bonyhád, Budapest, Csongrád, Csurgó, Debrecen, Dunaújváros, Eger, Ercsi, Érd, Esztergom, Fonyód, Gödöllő, Gyöngyös, Győr, Gyula, Hajdúszoboszló, Jászberény, Karcag, Kazincbarcika, Keszthely, Komárom, Komló, Körmend, Lenti, Makó, Mezőtúr, Miskolc, Mohács, Mórahalom, Mosonmagyaróvár, Nagyatád, Nagykanizsa, Nyíregyháza, Oroszlány, Ózd, Pápa, Pécs, Salgótarján, Siklós, Siófok, Sopron, Szeged, Székesfehérvár, Szekszárd, Szentes, Szigetvár, Szolnok, Tata, Tiszafüred, Tiszaújváros, Újszász, Vác, Veszprém, Zalaegerszeg. Security Notice: To ensure data protection, the MÁVPlusz app is only permitted to run on devices where it was installed directly from an official app store, and where the operating system is deemed secure (not modified or rooted) by the app store. MÁVPlusz – On the road together
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MOL Bubi at 60% against MÁVPlusz's 5%. MOL Bubi also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (76 vs 19). MÁVPlusz's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MOL Bubi holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MOL Bubi's written reviews are positive against 5% of MÁVPlusz's.
MOL Bubi ships an update every 6 weeks, MÁVPlusz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MOL Bubi | MÁVPlusz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (76 ratings) — better | 1.6 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better | 4.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság | MAV SZOLGALTATO KOZPONT ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RESZVENYTARSASAG |
Customer experience
MOL Bubi
MÁVPlusz
In-app purchases
MOL Bubi
No in-app purchases
MÁVPlusz
No in-app purchases








