Comparison

Praamid.ee vs HSL

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

Head to head
About

Praamid.ee

Features
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The Praamid.ee mobile app provides a quick and convenient solution for planning a trip between mainland Estonia and larger islands on the Virtsu-Kuivastu and Rohuküla-Heltermaa routes. The mobile app enables you to buy and change tickets, see the timetables of our ferries and manage your account. You can pay for tickets with a credit card, mobile payment or a bank link (you will need a mobile-ID or a password card for this). Contractual business customers also have the option of paying from their customer account. When purchasing the ticket, make sure your smart device has sufficient data connection. The Praamid.ee app allows you to use an ID-card, mobile-ID, Facebook or a Google account to identify yourself. By creating an account in the app, your purchased tickets and purchase history will be saved. The process of purchasing tickets will be even quicker and more convenient if you save information of your vehicles and family members who get discount on the app. Vehicle tickets purchased via Praamid.ee will first be checked at the port with an automatic licence plate recognition system. For this purpose, when you are purchasing the ticket, please make sure you enter the correct licence plate number of the vehicle you will be travelling with. This will ensure the most convenient entry to the port area. If the licence plate number of your vehicle has not been automatically recognised, please call on the number marked on the barrier, scan the QR-code of your ticket in the self-service kiosk or enter the code manually. There is no need to print out the ticket as you can scan the QR code from your smart device screen, if necessary. For more detailed instructions on the use of the Praamid.ee mobile app please visit www.praamid.ee. We gladly expect your feedback on the app on info@praamid.ee. Praamid.ee mobiilirakendus annab võimaluse kiirelt ja mugavalt plaanida reisi Eesti mandriosa ja suursaarte vahel Virtsu-Kuivastu ja Rohuküla-Heltermaa liinil. Mobiilirakenduse kaudu saad pileteid osta ja muuta, vaadata parvlaevade graafikuid ja hallata oma kontot. Pileti eest saad maksta krediitkaardi või mobiilimaksega või pangalingi kaudu (vajalik mobiil-ID või paroolikaart). Lepingulistel äriklientidel on võimalik piletite eest tasuda ka kliendikonto arvelt. Ostu tehes veendu, et Sinu nutiseadmel on püsiv andmeside ühendus. Enda tuvastamiseks saad Praamid.ee rakenduses kasutada nii ID-kaarti, mobiil-ID-d, Facebooki kui ka Google’i kontot. Luues endale rakenduses kasutajakonto, salvestatakse sinna Sinu ostetud piletid ja ostuajalugu. Piletite ostmise teeb kiiremaks ja mugavamaks see, kui salvestad oma kontol enda sõidukite ja soodustusi saavate pereliikmete andmed. Sadamas kontrollitakse Praamid.ee mobiilirakendusest ostetud sõidukipileteid kõigepealt automaatse numbrituvastusega. Selleks sisesta piletit ostes kindlasti reisil kasutatava sõiduki õige number, nii pääsed sadama alale kõige mugavamalt. Kui Sinu auto numbrit ei suudeta automaatselt tuvastada, helista läbipääsuks tõkkepuul olevale telefoninumbrile, skaneeri iseteeninduskioskis pileti QR-kood või sisesta kood käsitsi. Sa ei pea pileteid välja trükkima, vaid saad vajaduse korral QR-koodi skaneerida ka oma nutiseadme ekraanilt. Täpsemad juhised Praamid.ee mobiilirakenduse kohta leiad veebilehelt www.praamid.ee ja tagasisidet rakenduse kohta ootame aadressil info@praamid.ee.

About

HSL

Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for all public transport in the Helsinki region. Get real-time updates on routes, timetables, and service disruptions. Supports buses, trains, metro, trams, and ferries.

Highlights
  • Buy tickets for buses, trains, metro, trams, and ferries
  • Real-time journey planner
  • View timetables and departure times
  • Track vehicles in real time
  • Receive service change notifications
  • 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

Screenshots

Praamid.ee3 screens
HSL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Praamid.ee at none against HSL's shown. Praamid.ee also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). HSL's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Praamid.ee ships an update every 2 months, HSL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Praamid.ee versus HSL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPraamid.eeHSL
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (483 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—14.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—483 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTS LAEVAD OUHelsingin seudun liikenne

Bugs and requests

Praamid.ee

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

None

Praamid.ee

No in-app purchases

None

HSL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Praamid.ee free?
Praamid.ee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HSL free?
HSL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Praamid.ee or HSL have ads?
HSL shows ads; Praamid.ee does not.
Which is updated more often, Praamid.ee or HSL?
Praamid.ee ships an update every 2 months, and HSL monthly. Most recently, Praamid.ee was updated on October 26, 2026 and HSL on November 6, 2026.

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