PayiQ Tickets vs HSL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PayiQ Tickets
Purchase public transport and partner tickets easily and securely across Finland. Discover available tickets based on your location and access detailed information on usage, validity, and pricing. Supports various digital payment methods and offers quick use without registration.
- Buy public transport tickets
- Discover tickets by location
- Purchase long distance bus tickets
- Multiple digital payment options
- Use Epassi commuting benefit
- Quick use without registration
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PayiQ Tickets is an easy and safe way to buy mobile tickets. With PayiQ Tickets app you can easily buy public transport tickets all over Finland and other tickets provided by our partners. Detailed information on usage, validity and price can be found in each ticket's description. Features: - New improved user interface with easy access to recently bought tickets, route search and map - By allowing location information you can see all the tickets available in your location - You can also buy long distance bus tickets - You can use all the most popular digital payment methods - You can pay with Epassi commuting benefit - 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 For more information, visit the PayiQ website https://payiq.net/payiq-tickets/ Do you want to sell digital tickets through us? Please contact sales@payiq.net.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PayiQ Tickets at 50% against HSL's 14%. PayiQ Tickets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
PayiQ Tickets ships an update every 4 months, HSL monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PayiQ Tickets | HSL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (483 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 14.2% 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 — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iQ Payments Oy | Helsingin seudun liikenne |
Customer experience
PayiQ Tickets
HSL
Bugs and requests
PayiQ 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
PayiQ Tickets
No in-app purchases
HSL
No in-app purchases
