Freetrailer vs Scandlines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freetrailer
Easily rent a trailer or electric cargo bike for free across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Reserve, pick up, and unlock your rental directly from your mobile device. Ideal for moving, trips to the summer house, or when you need extra space.
- Free trailer and cargo bike rentals
- Self-service app for reservations
- Mobile pickup and unlock
- Available in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany
- Over 1 million rentals annually
- Easy return process
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Easily rent a trailer or an electric cargo bike completely free of charge across Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany. Freetrailer has made sharing simple since 2004, and with our self-service app, it's easier than ever to borrow a trailer exactly when you need it. Here’s how it works: 1. Download the Freetrailer app 2. Find a trailer near you at one of our many partners 3. Reserve, pick up, and unlock directly from your mobile. 4. Return the trailer when you're done – quick and convenient! With more than 1 million rentals annually, Freetrailer is always at your fingertips. Whether you're moving, heading to your summer house, or just need extra space, anyone can borrow a free trailer. Download the app now and get on the road!
Scandlines
Easily book ferry tickets and manage your travel plans on the go. This app provides a consolidated platform for purchasing tickets, viewing past bookings, and checking sailing schedules. It also facilitates a quick check-in process for a smoother travel experience.
- Book ferry tickets
- View ticket purchases
- Fast check-in
- Sailing schedule overview
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We’re handing you one collected access to Scandlines on your phone. With the Scandlines app you can: - Book tickets - Gather an overview of your ticket-purchases. - Perform a fast check-in by using the app. - Get a quick overview of when we sail.
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Verdict
Freetrailer and Scandlines both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Freetrailer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Scandlines's. Freetrailer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Freetrailer against 4.7 for Scandlines. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Freetrailer's written reviews are positive against 20% of Scandlines's.
Freetrailer ships an update fortnightly, Scandlines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freetrailer | Scandlines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (66 ratings) — better | 4.7 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 20.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Freetrailer Danmark ApS | Scandlines |
Customer experience
Freetrailer
Scandlines
In-app purchases
Freetrailer
No in-app purchases
Scandlines
No in-app purchases
