# Berlin.de Service vs CFM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CFM at 100% against Berlin.de Service's 35%. CFM also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). Berlin.de Service's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Berlin.de Service ships an update every 9 months, CFM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Berlin.de Service | CFM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Land Berlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/971230603) | [Catchup Applications KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002333623) |

## What reviewers say

### Berlin.de Service

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berlinde-service-app/id971230604)

Access information on services and locations from all areas of Berlin's administration. Find out how and where to apply for documents, register businesses, and manage appointments. Save services and use checklists to track required documents.

**Highlights:** Service and location information, Appointment booking integration, Save selected services, Checklist for required documents, Location search with distance filter, Detailed service descriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CFM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cfm-info/id1192700878)

This app provides CFM employees with quick access to news, events, shuttle bus schedules, and dining hall menus. It offers push notifications and calendar integration for timely updates and event reminders. Non-employees can view dining options and shuttle times.

**Highlights:** News and information updates, CFM event listings, Shuttle bus timer, Dining menus and locations, Push notifications, Calendar integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Berlin.de Service free?

Berlin.de Service is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CFM free?

CFM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Berlin.de Service or CFM have ads?

Neither Berlin.de Service nor CFM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Berlin.de Service or CFM?

Berlin.de Service ships an update every 9 months, and CFM every 4 months. Most recently, Berlin.de Service was updated on October 12, 2026 and CFM on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
