Comparison

Kaupunkifillarit vs OtaMaps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kaupunkifillarit

This app provides real-time information on city bike availability and dock locations in Helsinki and Espoo. It helps users quickly find available bikes and parking spots, with features like walking routes, favorite stations, and an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Live bike and dock availability
  • Walking routes and times to stations
  • Favorite stations and widget
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Dark mode
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Free city bikes and docks at a glance. Kaupunkifillarit shows live availability at every Helsinki and Espoo city bike station, so you find a bike – and a place to return it – instantly. • Bikes and free docks at every station, live • Tap a station: walking route, walking time and free docks • Walking radius on the map: see which stations are minutes away • Favourite stations and a home screen widget • Apple Watch app and watch face complications • Dark mode • In English, Finnish and Swedish NEW IN 2.0 Kaupunkifillarit has been rebuilt from scratch: • Reliable data straight from HSL's open API, with a backup connection that keeps the map working during outages • You'll see when data is out of date – no more stale numbers shown as fresh • City bike stations only, no scooter stations • New home screen widget for your favourite stations • Apple Watch app: nearest and favourite stations on your wrist, even without your phone TRY IT FREE Everything is free for 14 bike-season days. Trial days only count during the city bike season (April–October). After the trial, the app continues with a yearly subscription that costs less than a single city bike day pass – and keeps the app maintained. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Kaupunkifillarit is an auto-renewing yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kaupunkifillarit.fi/tietosuojaseloste.html Station data: HSL / Digitransit, CC BY 4.0. Kaupunkifillarit is not an official HSL app.

About

OtaMaps

Navigate your school campus with ease. Find classrooms, friends, and hangouts in real-time. Uses Bluetooth beacons for precise indoor location tracking.

Highlights
  • Indoor navigation
  • Friend location sharing
  • Real-time indoor positioning
  • Room search by name/number
  • BLE technology
Features
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Tiedä missä olet ja missä kaverisi ovat. OtaMaps on sisätilanavigointisovellus, suunniteltu erityisesti Otaniemen lukion opiskelijoille ja henkilökunnalle. Etsit sitten oikeaa luokkaa, kavereitasi tai paikkaa hengailuun, OtaMaps auttaa sinua liikkumaan koulussa. Ominaisuudet: • Sisätilanavigointi Etsi helposti luokkahuoneet, opettajien tilat, vessat ja muut tilat – kartalla ja haettavissa. • Kaverien etsintä Jaa sijaintisi kavereidesi kanssa ja näe, missä he ovat reaaliajassa (täydellinen ryhmätöihin, ruokataukoihin tai vain löytääksesi kaverit käytäviltä). • Reaaliaikainen paikannus BLE-teknologialla Sovellus näyttää sijaintisi sisätiloissa käyttämällä Bluetooth-majakoita (BLE), jotka on asennettu ympäri koulua. • Huonehaku Hae huoneen numerolla tai nimellä ja saat nopeimman reitin perille. OtaMaps auttaa sinua liikkumaan koulussa nopeammin, varmemmin ja yhdessä kavereidesi kanssa.

Screenshots

Kaupunkifillarit4 screens
OtaMaps2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OtaMaps at 5.0 against Kaupunkifillarit's 3.0. OtaMaps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kaupunkifillarit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. OtaMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OtaMaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaupunkifillarit ships an update every 10 days, OtaMaps every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kaupunkifillarit versus OtaMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaupunkifillaritOtaMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSampsa KuronenOtaMaps ry

Customer experience

Kaupunkifillarit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

OtaMaps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Kaupunkifillarit

Subscriptions3
  • Kaupunkifillarit$1.991 Year
  • Supporter$1.991 Year
  • Kaupunkifillarit$3.991 Year
None

OtaMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kaupunkifillarit free?
Kaupunkifillarit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OtaMaps free?
OtaMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kaupunkifillarit or OtaMaps?
OtaMaps is rated higher. Kaupunkifillarit averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OtaMaps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kaupunkifillarit or OtaMaps have ads?
Neither Kaupunkifillarit nor OtaMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaupunkifillarit or OtaMaps?
Kaupunkifillarit ships an update every 10 days, and OtaMaps every 8 days. Most recently, Kaupunkifillarit was updated on November 2, 2026 and OtaMaps on October 30, 2026.

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