Comparison

HSL vs Auto Taxa

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

Head to head
About

HSL

Plan your public transport journeys in the Helsinki region, buy tickets, and get real-time updates. Access buses, trains, metro, trams, and ferries all in one place.

Highlights
  • Public transport ticket purchase
  • Journey planner
  • Real-time timetables
  • Vehicle tracking
  • Service disruption alerts
  • 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

About

Auto Taxa

Features
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Føroyskt: Uppliva ta bestu hýruvognstænastuna í Tórshavn. Bílegg ein hýruvogn við bert tveimum klikkum, og tú verður heintað/heintaður av nærmasta hýruvogni. Fyri teg sum kunda, merkir hetta styttri bíðitíð og samstundis meiri umhvørvisvinarligt. Tú sært hvussu bilurin nærkast inni á appini og fært eisini at vita, nær bilurin er frammi. Inni á appini sært tú upplýsingar um bilføraran (navn, mynd, bilmerki og miðjal brúkara karakter). Tá bilurin er á staðnum, verða eini boð send tær. Tá túrurin er endaður, móttekur tú eina kvittan á appini. Eisini fart tú møguleika at geva dulnevndan karakter fyri upplivingina. Fyri at tilmelda, skalt tú bert skriva títt fornavn og fartelefon nummar. auto@auto.fo ....................................................................................................................... English: Experience the absolute best Taxi Service in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. Order a taxi with only two taps on the screen and the nearest taxi will pick you up. For you as a customer, this means less waiting and less pollution. On your iPhone you will see the taxi approaching, and you will get an estimated arrival time. You will see details about the driver, such as name, picture, car model and average user ratings, and will be notified when the taxi has arrived at your location. When the trip has ended, you get a receipt in the app and also have the opportunity to rate the trip anonymously. Signing up is as easy as only typing in your first name and mobile number. Enjoy. auto@auto.fo Keywords Auto - Auto Taxi - Auto Taxa - Taxi- Taxa- Tórshavn - Torshavn - Føroyar - Faroe Islands 15 Support URL http://auto.fo/ Marketing URL http://example.com (optional)

Screenshots

HSL4 screens
Auto Taxa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Auto Taxa at none against HSL's shown. HSL's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HSL versus Auto Taxa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSLAuto Taxa
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (483 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings483 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB148 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHelsingin seudun liikenneOla Christian vid Sanda

Bugs and 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

Auto Taxa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HSL

No in-app purchases

None

Auto Taxa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSL free?
HSL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Taxa free?
Auto Taxa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HSL or Auto Taxa have ads?
HSL shows ads; Auto Taxa does not.
Which is updated more often, HSL or Auto Taxa?
HSL ships an update monthly, and Auto Taxa monthly. Most recently, HSL was updated on October 24, 2026 and Auto Taxa on October 24, 2026.

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