Comparison

Hely vs Treinwijzer

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

Head to head
About

Hely

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

Highlights
  • View available vehicles nearby
  • Lock and unlock vehicles with the app
  • Reserve vehicles in advance
  • Direct support via mail, chat, or phone
  • Instructional 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

About

Treinwijzer

Features
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Treinwijzer turns your Apple Watch into a practical journey companion for Dutch train journeys. It is built for the moments when you need an answer quickly: which train should I take, which platform do I need, is my connection still safe, and what changed while I was on the move? Plan a journey from your wrist, check live station departures, inspect disruption details, and keep your current trip in the Now view and Smart Stack widget. Treinwijzer keeps the most useful information close: departure and arrival times, delays, platforms, train services, transfer timing, cancellations, train length, crowding, route stops, and service messages. When you start tracking a journey, Treinwijzer focuses on the next action instead of making you read a full timetable. It can alert you before a transfer or destination, flag missed or cancelled connections, and help you look for alternatives when a journey changes. Made for daily Dutch rail journeys: - Plan train trips directly on Apple Watch - View live departures for any station - Browse disruptions and maintenance with clear detail pages - Pick stations from favourites, recent stations, nearby stations, A-Z lists, or voice input - Track an active journey with delays, platforms, transfers, and cancellations - Get optional trip reminders and service alerts - Keep the active journey visible in the Smart Stack widget - Built with VoiceOver, Larger Text, Dark Interface, sufficient contrast, Reduced Motion, and non-colour-only status cues in mind Treinwijzer is independent and does not require an account.

Screenshots

Hely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hely at none against Treinwijzer's 1. Hely also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Treinwijzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hely asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hely ships an update fortnightly, Treinwijzer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hely versus Treinwijzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelyTreinwijzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (21 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelyJeroen Goedhart

In-app purchases

None

Hely

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Treinwijzer

One-time1
  • Treinwijzer+$6.99

Questions

Is Hely free?
Hely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Treinwijzer free?
Treinwijzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hely or Treinwijzer have ads?
Neither Hely nor Treinwijzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hely or Treinwijzer?
Hely ships an update fortnightly, and Treinwijzer every 11 days. Most recently, Hely was updated on October 19, 2026 and Treinwijzer on October 14, 2026.

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