Klappið vs Explore Føroyar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Klappið
This official public transportation app allows users to purchase single tickets and period passes for buses in Reykjavík. You can register payment methods, buy travel media, and validate your purchase directly on the bus.
- Purchase single tickets
- Buy period passes (monthly, yearly)
- Register payment methods
- Validate travel media on buses
- Official Strætó app
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The Klappið app is an official Public transportation payment app, made for Strætó Iceland (the Administrative body for public transportation in the capital area of Iceland). The purpose of the app is to provide payment possibilities of various sorts in public transportation, including single tickets and period passes (such as monthly or yearly passes) for the citizens and guests of Reykjavík. The user can, in the first phase, sign on, register a payment method, purchase a travel media and confirm the purchase by validation in the buses of Strætó.
Explore Føroyar
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Explore Føroyar helps visitors discover destinations across the Faroe Islands with interactive maps, audio guides in Faroese and English, and curated points of interest. Use the app to: - Browse villages, churches, legends, hikes, events, statues, cafes, shops, parks, and other places to visit - Find destinations on an interactive map - Listen to audio stories in English or Faroese - Save favourite stops for your trip - Use offline destination photos and guide content while travelling - Unlock the full catalogue of audio guides with an in-app purchase The app is built for travellers who want local context while exploring the Faroe Islands by car, on foot, or between stops. The app includes updated destination content, refreshed imagery, and three new free audio destinations: Eiði, the Viking Ruins in Kvívík, and the Norðdepil memorial for people lost at sea.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klappið at none against Explore Føroyar's 1. Explore Føroyar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. Explore Føroyar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Klappið asks for nothing beyond the download.
Klappið ships an update monthly, Explore Føroyar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klappið | Explore Føroyar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (118 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 595 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stræto bs. | Spf Lokk-Inn Apartments |
Bugs and requests
Klappið
Reported bugs
16 issues- SMS verification codes not sent to international numbers
- Tickets disappear after purchase or login
- QR codes fail to scan on bus readers
- App crashes and becomes unresponsive
- Credit card addition fails with validation errors
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- Anonymous login conflicts with phone number registration
- Incorrect country code auto-selection
- Tickets don't load when activated
- App logs out users unexpectedly
- Duplicate charges for single ticket purchases
- Timetable inconsistencies between app and actual schedules
- Keyboard covers input fields during card entry
- App incompatible with older iPhone models
- Tickets don't display while offline
- Payment processing errors requiring multiple attempts
- Saved card information removed after updates
Requested features
11 requests- Email-based verification as alternative to SMS
- Support for international phone numbers
- Offline ticket activation capability
- Live bus location map display
- Physical card payment option without extra cost
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- Child, disabled, and elderly pricing visibility
- Better error recovery and account reset options
- Improved anonymous account stability
- Delay notifications with red text on real-time map
- Card reader payment option on buses
- Clearer distinction between single and group tickets
Explore Føroyar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Klappið
No in-app purchases
Explore Føroyar
- All Audio Guides$12.99








