Mannheim Erleben vs PforzheimShuttle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mannheim Erleben
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The official app of the City of Mannheim, about and for Mannheim with an integrated audio guide and chronology of the city's history, impressions, information for tourists, current affairs and much more.
PforzheimShuttle
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With our demand-responsive transport platform, mobility becomes even smarter: Via app you can book your trip conveniently and individually, without strict timetables – that’s the new PforzheimShuttle powered by ioki. The demand-responsive transport service is integrated into the VPE tariff system - meaning that you can purchase VPE single fare and weekly fare tickets and use the shuttle without any additional fees. And this is how it works: ENTER YOUR START AND DESTINATION ADDRESS We will immediately show you which vehicle can pick you up. BOOK YOUR RIDE We will navigate you to a nearby stop where you will be picked up. In the app you can track live and see the exact location of your pick-up vehicle, as it’s on its way to you. Simply show your valid VPE-ticket to the driver or purchase your ticket directly from the driver – and you’re ready to go. SHARE YOUR RIDE During your ride the vehicle may collect additional passengers who have a similar destination. By intelligently pooling passengers, our vehicles are able to relieve the environment and streets of additional traffic. RATE YOUR RIDE Once we have brought you to your destination, you can give us Feedback or rate your ride. Lastly, we provide navigation to your final destination in the app. You can find more information on ioki here: https://ioki.com And more details on our service in Pforzheim here: https://www.pforzheimfaehrtbus.de/shuttle Twitter: https://twitter.com/ioki_mobility
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PforzheimShuttle at fortnightly against Mannheim Erleben's every 16 months. Mannheim Erleben's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.7.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Mannheim Erleben ships an update every 16 months, PforzheimShuttle fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Mannheim Erleben | PforzheimShuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.7.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | vmapit GmbH | ioki GmbH |
In-app purchases
Mannheim Erleben
No in-app purchases
PforzheimShuttle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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