PlayRenfe vs Studentfy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayRenfe
Access free onboard internet service on trains to stay connected. Browse the web, check emails, use social media, or stream content at high speeds during your journey.
- Free onboard WiFi
- High-speed internet
- Email and social media access
- Streaming platform support
- Available on multiple train services
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PlayRenfe is the free wifi service that lets you enjoy onboard connectivity on our trains—even at speeds over 300 km/h. Connect to the internet with your devices and make the most of your time however you like. Reply to emails, check your social media, chat, or enjoy your favorite streaming platforms. PlayRenfe is available on all AVE services, AVE trains between Spain and France, Avlo, and most Larga Distancia (long distance high-speed) trains. https://www.renfe.com/es/es/viajar/el-viaje/a-bordo/wifi-playrenfe
Studentfy
Discover discounts on local and online brands, participate in school events, and connect with fellow students. Create and sell your own events, find settling-in guides, and explore more opportunities.
- Save money on local and online brands
- Participate in school and interschool events
- Meet and connect with other students
- Create and sell your own events
- Find guides for settling in
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This app is for you if you want to: 1) Save money on local and online brands (gyms, bars, restaurants, health insurance, tech and more). 2) Participate in school and interschool events, weekly trips and parties. 3) Meet people and connect with other students and like-minded people. You can also create and sell your own events, find guides to get settled in Spain and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studentfy at 100% against PlayRenfe's 4%. Studentfy also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.5). PlayRenfe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Studentfy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of PlayRenfe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Studentfy's.
PlayRenfe ships an update every 2 months, Studentfy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayRenfe | Studentfy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (39 ratings) | 3.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Renfe Viajeros | Studentfy |
Customer experience
PlayRenfe
Studentfy
In-app purchases
PlayRenfe
No in-app purchases
Studentfy
No in-app purchases
