Comparison

AVV connect vs go.Rheinland

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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New Generation of the naveo App: More Modern, Faster, and Even Better Connected 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. With the new generation of apps, using buses and trains is even easier. A completely redesigned user interface offers clear, intuitive navigation and provides faster access to all the important information about your trip. In addition to the tried-and-true schedule information and digital ticket purchasing, the eTarif eezy.nrw is still available directly within naveo. Optimized processes ensure faster loading times, greater stability, and overall improved performance. The new system architecture also enables the consistent implementation of current security standards and lays the foundation for regular further developments. The new version also expands multimodal trip planning. In addition to well-known ride-sharing providers, additional mobility providers will gradually be integrated into route planning. The known functions are still available: + Check in/out with eezy.NRW. + 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. + 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 + 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 Please help us to improve this app and let us know if you have any suggestions or comments to hello@naveo.info

About

go.Rheinland

Plan your journeys, purchase tickets and subscriptions, and access real-time public transport information. Discover news on sustainable mobility projects and easily locate mobile stations and sharing services.

Highlights
  • Timetable information
  • Ticket and subscription purchase
  • Live transport information
  • Save favorite routes
  • News on sustainable mobility
  • Access to mobile stations and sharing services
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The new go.Rheinland app makes getting around in the region easier than ever before: You can now find timetable information, the option to buy tickets and subscriptions in one place - with functions such as live information and saving favorites, as well as all the latest news on public transport and interesting background facts on the most important projects in terms of sustainable mobility. go.Rheinland also makes it easy for you to access mobile stations and sharing services. No matter where you want to go: Your journey begins with go. go.Rheinland

Screenshots

AVV connect4 screens
go.Rheinland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AVV connect at 2.8 against go.Rheinland's 1.0. AVV connect also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). go.Rheinland's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

AVV connect holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AVV connect ships an update every 2 months, go.Rheinland every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AVV connect versus go.Rheinland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAVV connectgo.Rheinland
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAachener Verkehrsverbund GmbHgo.Rheinland GmbH

Customer experience

AVV connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral15.5%
Negative46.6%

go.Rheinland

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

AVV connect

No in-app purchases

None

go.Rheinland

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AVV connect free?
AVV connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is go.Rheinland free?
go.Rheinland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AVV connect or go.Rheinland?
AVV connect is rated higher. AVV connect averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while go.Rheinland averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AVV connect or go.Rheinland have ads?
Neither AVV connect nor go.Rheinland shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AVV connect or go.Rheinland?
AVV connect ships an update every 2 months, and go.Rheinland every 5 weeks. Most recently, AVV connect was updated on October 26, 2026 and go.Rheinland on October 24, 2026.

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