Comparison

HSL vs Allpacka

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

Allpacka

Features
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Allpacka is a smart packing list app designed for travel, family trips, business trips, and everyday preparation. Plans change. Weather changes. Kids grow. Allpacka helps you create flexible packing checklists that can adapt to different travelers, destinations, seasons, weather, and daily routines. Instead of rebuilding one long checklist every time, you can create reusable packing sets for different situations—such as rainy days, beach trips, business travel, kids’ items, shared documents, or everyday outings. Choose the members and sets you need, and Allpacka turns them into a checklist for your plan. KEY FEATURES • Create reusable packing sets Make item sets for different situations, such as weather, destination, purpose, season, family member, or daily routine. • Build checklists by combining sets Create a trip plan, choose members and packing sets, and Allpacka automatically creates a checklist based on your selections. • Adapt quickly to changes When your child grows, the season changes, or your usual packing style changes, just update the relevant set. Future checklists will reflect the change. • Calculate quantities automatically Set calculation rules for your items and let Allpacka calculate the needed quantities based on trip length, number of people, and other plan details. • Manage members Register yourself, family members, children, or shared groups, then organize packing sets around who needs what. • Manage items by category Keep clothing, toiletries, documents, electronics, medicine, kids’ items, pet supplies, and more neatly organized. • Start with built-in default items Use a built-in catalog of more than 300 common items, organized by category, so you can start quickly. • Use it for daily outings too The daily feature helps you check what to bring for work, school activities, lessons, commuting, errands, and everyday routines. • Check items as you pack See what is packed and what is still missing before you leave. • Dark Mode support Comfortably prepare your bags at night with a clean, easy-to-read dark interface. • Free to start, one-time Premium upgrade Create one Daily plan and one Trip plan for free. Unlock unlimited plans with a single Premium purchase—no subscription. PERFECT FOR • Family trips • Weekend travel • Business trips • Overseas travel • School trips • Rainy day outings • Beach trips • Daily commuting • Children’s activities • Managing items for pets • Preventing forgotten items PACKING THAT ADAPTS TO YOU Allpacka is built for real life, where plans and needs change. Create your own reusable packing sets, combine them for each trip or daily outing, and prepare with less stress.

Screenshots

HSL4 screens
Allpacka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HSL at Free against Allpacka's $2.99. HSL also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.4). Allpacka's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On 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

HSL is free to download; Allpacka costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HSL ships an update monthly, Allpacka every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HSL versus Allpacka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSLAllpacka
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.9 (483 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings483 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelsingin seudun liikenneWKHack LLM

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

Allpacka

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HSL

No in-app purchases

None

Allpacka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSL free?
HSL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allpacka free?
Allpacka costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HSL or Allpacka have ads?
HSL shows ads; Allpacka does not.
Which is updated more often, HSL or Allpacka?
HSL ships an update monthly, and Allpacka every 2 weeks. Most recently, HSL was updated on October 24, 2026 and Allpacka on October 31, 2026.

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