HSL vs Kofabra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HSL
Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for all public transport in the Helsinki region. Get real-time updates on routes, timetables, and service disruptions. Supports buses, trains, metro, trams, and ferries.
- Buy tickets for buses, trains, metro, trams, and ferries
- Real-time journey planner
- View timetables and departure times
- Track vehicles in real time
- Receive service change notifications
- 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
Kofabra
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KOFABRA is Ghana’s bidding-based ride and delivery app. Book an okada ride or send a package by motorbike, van, or truck & request a waste (borla) pickup. See the system price, place your own bid, and choose a rider. Track the trip live, chat in-app, and pay with Mobile Money or card. Features: • Okada rides and multi-vehicle deliveries • Bidding and counter-bids • Live GPS tracking and trip sharing • In-app chat with your rider • Wallet, promo codes, and referrals • Saved addresses and trip history Need help? support@kofabra.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kofabra at none against HSL's shown. Kofabra also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
HSL ships an update monthly, Kofabra every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HSL | Kofabra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (485 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 485 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Helsingin seudun liikenne | Samuel Amofa |
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
Kofabra
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HSL
No in-app purchases
Kofabra
No in-app purchases
