Villo vs OVpay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Villo
Easily locate available Villo bikes and empty stands in Brussels. This app provides real-time station information, sorting options, and map integration to help you find a bike or a place to park.
- View bike and stand availability
- Sort stations by proximity
- Search for specific stations
- Map view with user location
- Identify out-of-order stations
- Switch between rent/return modes
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Easiest way to find a Villo bike to rent in Brussels or a stand where to leave your Villo bike! * see how many bikes and how many free stands are in each Villo station; * quick list view with Villo stations sorted from closest to farthest; * search for Villo stations; * quickly jump to a Villo station by directly tapping it; * switch quickly between "take a bike" and "leave a bike" mode; * quickly see which Villo stations are out of order; * your position is shown directly on the map so that you know how close to a bike station you are; * refresh your view to be up-to-date.
OVpay
Manage your Dutch public transport journeys and costs. Easily confirm check-ins/outs, adjust missed entries, and view all travel history. Create expense reports and add multiple payment cards.
- Confirm check-ins and check-outs
- Adjust missed check-ins/outs
- View all journeys and travel costs
- Create travel expense overviews
- Add multiple payment cards
- Add age-based discount
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With OVpay, you can check in and out using your OV-pass, debit card, credit card, mobile phone, or smartwatch. In the OVpay app, you can find everything you need to view and manage your journeys. Are you already travelling with OVpay, or thinking about switching? Download the app and discover how easy it is. Who can use the OVpay app The OVpay app is only for travellers who use OVpay. You cannot use the OVpay app with an OV-chipkaart. What you can do in the app with your OV-pass and payment card • View your journeys. • Correct missed check-ins or check-outs. • View your travel history and travel costs. • Create and download expense claims. • Add cards. • Manage your cards. • Check your card status (checked in or checked out). • View payments. • View subscriptions and travel products. • Apply for age-based discount. • Pay an outstanding amount. • Receive notifications, for example when you miss a check-out. What you can only do with an OV-pass in the app • Apply for an OV-pass. • Temporarily block your OV-pass. • View your balance. • Recharge your balance. • Request a balance refund. • Apply for or change automatic recharge. We will continue to add useful new features to the app. Follow our website, Instagram, or Facebook for the latest news. About OVpay OVpay is a partnership between Dutch public transport operators, banks, and credit card companies. Together, we make travelling by public transport easier for everyone. Privacy With OVpay, you can choose how you check in and out. For some services, we need your personal data. You can read how we handle your data in our privacy statement at ovpay.nl/privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: OVpay at 35 against Villo's 4. OVpay also leads on review sentiment (9% vs 0%). Villo's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 2.0 for Villo against 2.1 for OVpay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OVpay has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Villo's written reviews are positive against 9% of OVpay's.
| Parameter | Villo | OVpay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 2.1 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 8.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 239 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cosmin Cremarenco | Trans Link Systems B.V. |
Customer experience
Villo
OVpay
In-app purchases
Villo
No in-app purchases
OVpay
No in-app purchases









