Berlin Subway: S & U-Bahn map Reviews

by Lrtstrydsout

BerlinSubway is useful, but freezes constantly. Lots of ads when you are in a hurry to find out your route. They will try to sell you a lot of things.

by Wam525

BerlinSubway might be great if ads didn’t prevent you from using it when needed. They’re not just on the margins—they take over the screen!

by InterRailing

It doesn’t work - you still get advertisements, and if you contact support they say it’s Apple’s fault. A good way to rip you off for $2.99 without doing any work.

I liked the free Berlin metro but they didn’t update it for iOS 11 so I bought this one. It’s ok, nothing stellar and it still has those ads.

by Pacifica CBH

Two major problems with BerlinSubway:
(1) It doesn’t recognize stations spelled with an umlaut, which makes it useless in many cases, and
(2) It doesn’t tell you which way to go on a given line. That is, of course, a vital piece on information, and to find out you’ve got to trace that little blue line all the way to the edge of the map. What a pain!!
Get Fahrinfo Berlin instead. It avoids the two pitfalls above, and also suggests often-faster bus routes between U- or S-Bahn stations.

by Stueben22

as another reviewer wrote, first you pay $3 for what was once free before ios 11, and you still get ads. even worse, they want you to pay an ADDITIONAL $4 for the ‘ad-free’ version. UGH

by Merissarsilk

Some lines are missing from some stops when using the map. Otherwise really like BerlinSubway .

by Nikita Kozodoi

I like using BerlinSubway for commuting and planning the routes. The only issue I have is that the subway map is currently outdated. There were some line changes in the past months (S9 for example) that are not displayed on the current map. Please update it :)

by Bonobohead

Worked very well. One suggestion for improvement would be to indicate the direction to take in the route planner, rather than only the train number.

by I’m Ryan

BerlinSubway was essential in helping us navigate around Berlin. I can't even describe how useful it was. My only suggestion is that you add which end point (direction) you need to go. Currently you have to set the route, then look up on the map where the end of the line is so you get on the right train. Integrate that with the routes and it would be gold! Many thanks!

by Mike3M

A useful App, but should not be relied on blindly. I used it a lot last week in Berlin, and found a few instances where it did not suggest the most direct route or failed to note that either of two S-Bahn lines were equally good for my intended route. Thus, you should use BerlinSubway as a starting point only and check its recommendations against your U-Bahn/S-Bahn map.

by Nati Old Acct

I too downloaded BerlinSubway on a whim, and have not regretted it. I can whip my phone out and quickly use the routing function to get me and my friends exactly where we need to go, without so much as glancing around like a confused tourist. Go go go!

by Jeramyutgw

I downloaded this on a whim, but it was serendipity! With the route finder I was easily able to navigate the ubahn for the first time (including several transfers). I definitely recommend it!

by Dexter Dog

Surprisingly helpful little app, especially good at locating stations and plotting transfers. I used it on a recent trip to Berlin with no problems. So much better than maps in the stations.

by Konoldodragon

Hung out in Berlin a few days and BerlinSubway made it insanely easy to get around. Tracks your position on GPS and plots your route, even when you're not on wifi.

by Christofer Williams

Simple interface. Easy to use. Accurate. Sure, I could think of some features they could add, but that starts down the slippery slope toward a bloated app. It's great the way it is. Just keep the maps updated and I'll be happy.

by Obama_in_2008

I found this worked great, as well or better than any similar apps I've used for the trains in NYC where i live. I love Berlin, and part of what i love is the excellent public transport. Ok, and the bike lanes, but that's another story. Anyway, BerlinSubway made the Berlin transit work for me, and that made me like BerlinSubway , and the city!

by Ebrookey14

As a fellow app developer I have to say I was so impressed with BerlinSubway. 100% offline step-by-step directions with GPS and a polished interface. My trip to Berlin w/out a data coverage would have been frustrating to get around without BerlinSubway, THANK YOU!!!

by Pipanikkkiloverr19637

So easy to use as it's offline so it works above ground and below. Very simple interface. You can partially enter a street (not necessarily a specific stop) and all of the nearby stops will come up so helpful if you can't quite remember the name of the stop, but you'd know it if you heard it type thing. Very very convenient and quick. I liked the Berlin one SO much that I downloaded the NYC one. Fantastic.

by Gedahlia

I've been using BerlinSubway from afar and am satisfied — it's easy to use, quick, and reliable. We will be in Berlin for 3 weeks soon and have used BerlinSubway to help us locate an apartment near the Tiergarten and close to good subway connections to a language school I'll attend on the opposite side of town. It was most helpful explaining number of transfers and time to arrive, along with some other information. It does not give explicit directions and exactly how to transfer at stations, merely noting where the transfer happens and what line to go to...

by Kat634

Can't wait to get back to Berlin and use BerlinSubway!

by Wehrmachtalie

I too downloaded BerlinSubway on a whim, and have not regretted it. I can whip my phone out and quickly use the routing function to get me and my friends exactly where we need to go, without so much as glancing around like a confused tourist. Go go go!