Vogtland vs GVB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vogtland
Discover the Vogtland region with this free travel app. Find hiking and cycling routes, accommodations, and local attractions. Features include a tour planner, POI display, event information, and offline storage.
- Hiking and cycling routes
- Tour planner
- Points of Interest (POIs)
- Event database
- Offline storage
- Location tracking
- Apple Health integration
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The free app offers you a wealth of useful information for your stay in the Vogtland – including hiking and cycling routes, accommodations, excursion tips, and much more: - Tour description and tour planner - Display of POIs (sights/services) and top tips - Event database and timetable information - Social media linking - Compass display and location tracking - Offline storage and favorites list - Skyline view, 3D flight Apple Health: When you record a cycling, hiking, or running route, you can save your workout in Apple Health.Data from HealthKit are not used for marketing or advertising purposes.
GVB
This app provides real-time public transport information for Gera and its surroundings. It offers journey planning, ticket purchasing, and navigation features, making travel flexible and convenient.
- Real-time departure and delay information
- Address-specific pedestrian navigation
- GPS-based location search for best connections
- Stop overview with arrival/departure times
- Favorites and 'Take me Home' function
- Share travel information to calendar or friends
- Point of Interest (POI) display
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Unsere App GVB-Info ist genau richtig für dich, wenn du in Gera und Umgebung flexibel unterwegs sein möchtest. Denn mit GVB-Info bekommst du deine Fahrplanauskunft, dein Ticket und Infos in einer App. Diese App bewegt Gera – So mobil wie noch nie! • mit Echtzeitdaten (Verspätungsinformationen) wenn diese Informationen vorliegen • adressscharfe kartenbasierte Fußwegenavigation • GPS basierte Standortsuche (optional wählbar) ermittelt bestmögliche Verbindung (Haltestelle, Abfahrtszeit) • Haltestellenübersicht mit Ankunfts- und Abfahrtszeiten sowie Umgebungskarte • Verlinkung zu neuem Vertriebssystem Check-in/Check-out im VMT • Favoritenfunktion und häufig genutzte Zieladresse mit „Take me Home“ Funktion • Reiseinformation in Kalender übertragen oder an Freunde übermitteln • Anzeige/Auswahl POI (interessante Orte) • OSM (OpenStreetMap) basierte Kartengrundlage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vogtland at 83% against GVB's 33%. Vogtland also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Vogtland ships an update every 14 months, GVB every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vogtland | GVB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Outdooractive AG | Verkehrsverbund Mittelthüringen |
Customer experience
Vogtland
GVB
In-app purchases
Vogtland
No in-app purchases
GVB
No in-app purchases
