HSL vs Japster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Japster
Easily book a car for sharing or rental for any occasion, from short trips to road trips. Find the perfect vehicle and enjoy the freedom of flexible car-sharing with just a few taps.
- Car sharing and rental booking
- Find cars for various needs
- Easy booking process
- Flexible car-sharing options
- Road trip planning
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Easily book a car for car-sharing or rental, whenever and wherever you need it - whether you're headed to the mall, your parents' cottage, or even embarking on a road trip throughout Finland! With the Japster app, you'll find the perfect car for your needs. Try it out for yourself and see how easy and hassle-free renting a car can be: simply download the Japster app, select the car that's right for you, and book it with just a few taps. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility that car-sharing provides. Join us and cruise smoothly toward your next adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Japster at 5.0 against HSL's 3.9. Japster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). HSL's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Japster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HSL has 484 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HSL ships an update monthly, Japster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HSL | Japster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (484 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 484 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Helsingin seudun liikenne | Tujaus Oy |
Customer experience
HSL
Japster
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
Japster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HSL
No in-app purchases
Japster
No in-app purchases
