Comparison

OVinfo vs Student Mobility

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

Head to head
About

OVinfo

Features
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OVinfo gives you current travel information for the entire public transport system in the Netherlands. The app shows how long you have to wait before you can board, indicates where the current position of the vehicle and uses reliable information about the accessibility at stations and stops. The app was developed with special attention to accessibility: all information about barrier-free boarding is also accessible barrier-free. On both iPhone and iPad, all buttons are spoken by VoiceOver and dynamic font size has been tested with visually impaired users. OVapi B.V. has been giving up-to-date travel information for nearly 10 years and receives the data via ND-OV (National Data Public Transport) directly from all carriers in the Netherlands, including Arriva, Breng, Bravo, Connexxion, EBS, GVB, Hermes, HTM, RRReis, Overal, NS, RET, Keolis en U-OV

About

Student Mobility

Features
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Just arrived in the Netherlands and unfamiliar with the Dutch public transport system? No worry, Student Mobility gets you on your feet with the Student Mobility Card and Student Mobility App! With the Student Mobility App you will receive full control over your travels using public transport in the Netherlands. Pair your Student Mobility Card with the Student Mobility App and get the following benefits: 1. Easy access to public transport and shared bikes Student Mobility provides seamless access to all public transport in the Netherlands. It takes all the hassle away so that you can jump from train to tram to bus and on a bike, just like the locals do. After you collected your Student Mobility card and completed the registration process in the Student Mobility app you never have to upload money onto the pass. Therefore you never have to worry about the balance on your card or miss a train because of insufficient balance. 2. Customized application with international payment methods Since you are new in the Netherlands and probably don't speak Dutch nor have a Dutch bank account, we made a customized application process for international students, tourists and expats with international payment methods. Furthermore, you can find step-by-step instructions on traveling in the Netherlands on our website and our English speaking customer service is ready to answer your questions.

Screenshots

OVinfo4 screens
Student Mobility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Student Mobility at none against OVinfo's 1. Student Mobility also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. OVinfo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Student Mobility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OVinfo ships an update every 3 weeks, Student Mobility every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
OVinfo versus Student Mobility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOVinfoStudent Mobility
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOVapi B.V.Mobility Services B.V.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OVinfo

One-time1
  • Advertentie-vrije vertrektijden$3.99
None

Student Mobility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OVinfo free?
OVinfo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Student Mobility free?
Student Mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OVinfo or Student Mobility have ads?
OVinfo shows ads; Student Mobility does not.
Which is updated more often, OVinfo or Student Mobility?
OVinfo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Student Mobility every 6 days. Most recently, OVinfo was updated on October 6, 2026 and Student Mobility on October 11, 2026.

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