Comparison

Reisbalans vs Hely

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

Head to head
About

Reisbalans

Easily register and claim commuting expenses and business journeys. Access various transport modes and use automated journey registration with GPS tracking for insight into travel behavior and automatic expense claim creation.

Highlights
  • Commuting expense registration
  • Business journey claims
  • Multiple transport modes
  • Automated journey registration
  • GPS travel tracking
  • Expense claim creation
Features
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The Reisbalans app enables you to register and claim your commuting expenses and business journeys in an easy manner and gives you access to different modes of transport: from taxi to shared car and from OV-fiets to bus. You can claim and confirm your journeys in the Reisbalans app at the click of a button. Using automated journey registration gives you the opportunity to automatically keep track of all journeys, even when you are not using the app. This GPS option gives immediate insight in your travel behaviour. Automated travel registration is also used to create new expense claims. They will be visible in 'Overview' after they have been processed. The app can be used by users with a Reisbalans account. Your employer decides if Reisbalans is available for you and which options you can use. Want to know more? Check www.reisbalans.nl.

About

Hely

Access a variety of shared electric cars, e-bikes, and cargo bikes from local hubs. This app allows you to easily locate, book, and unlock vehicles for flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation.

Highlights
  • View available vehicles nearby
  • Lock and unlock vehicles via app
  • Reserve vehicles in advance
  • Direct support via mail, chat, or call
  • Instruction videos and FAQs
  • Track rides and costs
  • Invite neighbors for discounts
Features
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Pick from various (electric) shared cars, e-bikes and cargo bikes from a Hely Hub in your neighbourhood. This way, you’re always flexible, you contribute to the environment and you save on costs. Most important features of the Hely app: • View which vehicles are available near you • Always everything on hand: with the app you lock and unlock all vehicles • Start your ride immediately or reserve in advance • Direct contact with the Hely Service Desk through mail, chat or by calling • Useful instruction videos and FAQ’s to help you get started • Overview of all your rides and costs • Invite your neighbours to both enjoy €10 discount • Take a look in the app before you start a subscription • Sign up even when there’s no hub open near you, so you get notified when we go live in that area. Not convinced yet? These are the advantages of Hely: • All in one: Rent all your shared mobility with one app, one account and one subscription. Nice and clear! • Affordable: At Hely you ride without kilometer charge and fuel is always included. You can rent a vehicle starting at just €1,50 per hour. • Sustainable: With shared mobility you save lots of CO2, fossil fuels and you contribute to clean, low-traffic cities. • Flexible: Pick which vehicle is most convenient at any time. Your Hely account can be cancelled every month. More information about Hely can be found on www.hely.com. For questions, check out www.hely.com/faq or contact support@hely.com. Stay updated on exciting news, inspiration and tips through our social channels! www.facebook.com/ikwilhely www.instagram.com/ikwilhely bit.ly/helyvideo

Screenshots

Reisbalans4 screens
Hely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hely at 22 against Reisbalans's 2. Reisbalans's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Reisbalans against 4.1 for Hely. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hely has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reisbalans ships an update every 2 weeks, Hely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Reisbalans versus Hely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReisbalansHely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.1 (22 ratings) — better
Number of ratings222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReisbalans BVHely

Customer experience

Reisbalans

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Hely

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Reisbalans

No in-app purchases

None

Hely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reisbalans free?
Reisbalans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hely free?
Hely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reisbalans or Hely?
Hely is rated higher. Reisbalans averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hely averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do Reisbalans or Hely have ads?
Neither Reisbalans nor Hely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reisbalans or Hely?
Reisbalans ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hely fortnightly. Most recently, Reisbalans was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hely on October 29, 2026.

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