Oulu Tickets vs HSL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oulu Tickets
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Easy and fast way to buy bus tickets for Oulu public transport. Oulu Tickets app by iQ Payments Oy is a reseller of Oulu public transport tickets. Tickets are valid in public transport in Ii, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos and Tyrnävä municipalities and the city of Oulu. Features: - Single and day tickets for adults and children - Single tickets can be bought and shared to other users, e.g., children - Long distance and other cities’ local bus tickets - Versatile payment methods - Routes and timetables - You can take the app quickly into use without registering an account - Register a user account to get the full advantage of all the different payment methods and features - Sign in with Apple
HSL
Plan your public transport journeys in the Helsinki region, buy tickets, and get real-time updates. Access buses, trains, metro, trams, and ferries all in one place.
- Public transport ticket purchase
- Journey planner
- Real-time timetables
- Vehicle tracking
- Service disruption alerts
- Multiple payment options
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Buses, trains, the Metro, trams and ferry – all in one app. The HSL app allows you to buy public transport tickets for the Helsinki region, find the best routes using the Journey Planner, view all timetables, and receive personalized transport information. You can buy single, day and season tickets for both adults and children via the HSL app. Adult multi-journey tickets and discounted tickets for students and passengers aged 70 and over are also available via the app. You can pay using the most popular payment methods, including debit/credit cards, MobilePay, phone bill and commuter benefits. The HSL app's Journey Planner helps you find routes and informs you about the ticket needed for your journey. You can view real-time stop-specific departure and arrival times and track vehicles in real time. The app also displays any service changes and disruptions, and you can choose to receive notifications about these updates directly on your phone. More information about Helsinki region public transport: hsl.fi
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Oulu Tickets at none against HSL's shown. HSL's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Oulu Tickets ships an update every 4 months, HSL monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Oulu Tickets | HSL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (483 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 483 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iQ Payments Oy | Helsingin seudun liikenne |
Bugs and requests
Oulu Tickets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HSL
Reported bugs
4 issues- Version 4.2.0 does not work on iPhone6 (iOS 12.5.5)
- Routes go blank, nothing to go back
- Login problems, like a scam
- Unable to create account, login, or purchase tickets
Requested features
3 requests- Allow buying multiple tickets in a single purchase
- Add maps showing all routes
- Provide email verification option instead of just SMS
In-app purchases
Oulu Tickets
No in-app purchases
HSL
No in-app purchases
