Comparison

AVV connect vs VRS eezy.nrw

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AVV connect

This app provides real-time public transport information, including bus and train schedules, route planning, and live vehicle tracking. Users can purchase various tickets directly within the app for travel within the AVV region and NRW.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus and train information
  • Route planning with multimodal options
  • Live vehicle tracking on map
  • In-app ticket purchase
  • Connection alerts and push notifications
  • Favorite destination shortcuts
Features
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naveo Buy the right ticket now directly in the app As a joint brand, naveo is the mobility platform of all partner companies in the Aachener Verkehrsverbund (AVV), including local transport in the Rhineland. Do you know when and where the next bus or train leaves? No problem with naveo – and you can now book the right ticket directly in the new naveo app. In addition to single and 24-hour tickets, weekly and monthly tickets are also available online for the first time. The range of tickets will be supplemented in late summer by eezy - the airline tariff that is valid throughout NRW. The new version of the "naveo" app for trips in the AVV, the Euregio Maas-Rhein and all of NRW offers even more useful features for on the go as well as significant improvements to already known functions. The known functions are still available: + Check in/out with eezy.NRW. 49€ price cap in NRW included. + Tickets for the AVV tariff and the flat-rate tickets for the NRW tariff can be purchased directly in the app. Directly from a route or via the ticket catalogue. More ticket offers will follow. + Tab bar for quick switching between route, departures and tickets + Ticket button for quick access to your current tickets in the app + Use easyConnect as a naveo feature for cross-borer train journeys between Cologne and Maastricht by travelling with the check-in / check-out technology + Destination quick selection: Select your preferred destinations easily using drag & drop. Popular destinations can be set as an icon. + Multimodal information - Connection display for bus & train, bicycle, car, car sharing (incl. free vehicles at the next station) or all of them in the mix - Always display the fastest and best possible connection to the desired destination - in NRW address-specific from door to door + Real-time routing - Connection information mostly with real-time information - If the connections no longer work, an alternative driving option is displayed + alarm function - Easily activate alarm function for a specific connection or a specific period of time - Be informed of delays or disruptions by push message + Live map - Track buses & trains with line and real-time information easily via live map - Follow a vehicle by clicking on it or display the route - Particularly practical: the filter function according to means of transport • Bus and train connections and departures in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Euregio Meuse-Rhine • Construction site information for the AVV and rail traffic throughout NRW • Set favorite destinations as icons: - One click connection from current location to destination - Departure monitor The app requires the following permissions: - Access to the camera: the app contains a QR code scanner that uses the camera to read the QR codes printed on the notices - Access to the address book: the addresses stored in the contacts can be used as destinations - Access location to find the nearest stops and see your position on the map. Please help us to improve this app and let us know if you have any suggestions or comments to hello@naveo.info

About

VRS eezy.nrw

This app simplifies public transport ticketing in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Simply swipe to check in before your journey and swipe again to check out at your destination. Fares are calculated based on the shortest distance traveled, regardless of transfers or modes of transport.

Highlights
  • Easy check-in/check-out by swiping
  • Automatic fare calculation based on distance
  • Supports multiple public transport modes
  • Multiple payment options (SEPA, Credit Card, PayPal)
  • Barcode ticket display for inspections
  • Uses existing VRS/KVB/REVG/RVK/Wupsi accounts
Features
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VRS eezy.nrw ist Ihre App, um einfach mit Bus und Bahn in NRW unterwegs zu sein. Einfach einsteigen, nach rechts swipen und schon haben Sie ein gültiges Ticket für Bus & Bahn. Beim Aussteigen am Ziel wieder swipen und fertig. Der Fahrpreis wird nach Beendigung der Fahrt angezeigt. Dabei wird immer die kürzeste Entfernung (Luftlinie) zwischen Einstiegs- und Ausstiegshaltestelle berechnet. Es spielt keine Rolle, wie viele Stopps Sie im Verlauf der Fahrt einlegen oder ob Sie zwischen Regionalzügen, S-Bahnen, U-Bahnen, Bussen und Straßen- bzw. Stadtbahnen umsteigen. So funktioniert's: 1. Vor der ersten Fahrt einmalig in der App registrieren. Wenn Sie bereits ein Kundenkonto für die VRS-, KVB-, REVG-, RVK- oder Wupsi-App haben, können Sie die „VRS eezy.NRW“ App mit Ihrem bestehenden Kundenkonto nutzen. 2. Vor dem Einsteigen ins Fahrzeug einfach den Pfeil-Button in der App nach rechts swipen, um einzuchecken. Die Endstation spielt keine Rolle. Die App wird Ihren Standort auch verfolgen, wenn sie sich im Hintergrund befindet, um zu ermitteln, welche Fahrtstrecke Sie zurücklegen. 3. Werden Sie kontrolliert, einfach auf „Ticket anzeigen“ klicken und den Barcode in der App vorweisen. 4. Am Ziel angekommen, zum Auschecken in der App erneut nach rechts swipen. Die Kosten für die Fahrt werden angezeigt. Sie zahlen bequem per SEPA Lastschrift, Kreditkarte oder PayPal. Wir wünschen eine gute Fahrt! --- Weitere Infos: www.vrs.de/eezy Gefällt Ihnen die App? Dann freuen wir uns über eine Bewertung.

Screenshots

AVV connect3 screens
VRS eezy.nrw4 screens

Verdict

The call

AVV connect and VRS eezy.nrw both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of VRS eezy.nrw's written reviews are positive against 35% of AVV connect's. VRS eezy.nrw also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). AVV connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for AVV connect against 1.0 for VRS eezy.nrw. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of AVV connect's written reviews are positive against 52% of VRS eezy.nrw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVV connect ships an update every 3 months, VRS eezy.nrw every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AVV connect versus VRS eezy.nrw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVV connectVRS eezy.nrw
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews51.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size358 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAachener Verkehrsverbund GmbHKölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG

Customer experience

AVV connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative48.1%

VRS eezy.nrw

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative37.0%

In-app purchases

None

AVV connect

No in-app purchases

None

VRS eezy.nrw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVV connect free?
AVV connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VRS eezy.nrw free?
VRS eezy.nrw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AVV connect or VRS eezy.nrw?
AVV connect and VRS eezy.nrw are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do AVV connect or VRS eezy.nrw have ads?
Neither AVV connect nor VRS eezy.nrw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVV connect or VRS eezy.nrw?
AVV connect ships an update every 3 months, and VRS eezy.nrw every 2 months. Most recently, AVV connect was updated on September 26, 2026 and VRS eezy.nrw on September 26, 2026.

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