OVpay vs Shared Mobility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OVpay
Manage your Dutch public transport journeys and costs. Easily confirm check-ins/outs, adjust missed entries, and view all travel history. Create expense reports and add multiple payment cards.
- Confirm check-ins and check-outs
- Adjust missed check-ins/outs
- View all journeys and travel costs
- Create travel expense overviews
- Add multiple payment cards
- Add age-based discount
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With OVpay, you can check in and out using your OV-pass, debit card, credit card, mobile phone, or smartwatch. In the OVpay app, you can find everything you need to view and manage your journeys. Are you already travelling with OVpay, or thinking about switching? Download the app and discover how easy it is. Who can use the OVpay app The OVpay app is only for travellers who use OVpay. You cannot use the OVpay app with an OV-chipkaart. What you can do in the app with your OV-pass and payment card • View your journeys. • Correct missed check-ins or check-outs. • View your travel history and travel costs. • Create and download expense claims. • Add cards. • Manage your cards. • Check your card status (checked in or checked out). • View payments. • View subscriptions and travel products. • Apply for age-based discount. • Pay an outstanding amount. • Receive notifications, for example when you miss a check-out. What you can only do with an OV-pass in the app • Apply for an OV-pass. • Temporarily block your OV-pass. • View your balance. • Recharge your balance. • Request a balance refund. • Apply for or change automatic recharge. We will continue to add useful new features to the app. Follow our website, Instagram, or Facebook for the latest news. About OVpay OVpay is a partnership between Dutch public transport operators, banks, and credit card companies. Together, we make travelling by public transport easier for everyone. Privacy With OVpay, you can choose how you check in and out. For some services, we need your personal data. You can read how we handle your data in our privacy statement at ovpay.nl/privacy.
Shared Mobility
Easily book and manage shared vehicles for your next trip. This app guides you through the entire process, from booking to returning the vehicle. Available in select locations for both private and business users.
- Book shared vehicles
- Manage vehicle access
- Return vehicles
- Private user registration
- Business user invitations
- Trip booking
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Easily make use of shared vehicles via the Shared Mobility - Ayvens app. How does it work? 1. Download this app. 2. Are you a private user? Scan the QR code, which can be found near the vehicle or e-bike and follow the registration process. 3. Travelling for business? You will receive an invitation from your fleet manager. 4. Book your ride. 5. Open the vehicle through the app. 6. Return the vehicle where you picked it up. 7. End the trip. 8. See you next time! This service is only available in selected locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shared Mobility at 4.0 against OVpay's 2.1. OVpay's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Shared Mobility holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OVpay has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OVpay ships an update every 3 weeks, Shared Mobility fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OVpay | Shared Mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (35 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trans Link Systems B.V. | LeasePlan Digital B.V. |
Customer experience
OVpay
Shared Mobility
In-app purchases
OVpay
No in-app purchases
Shared Mobility
No in-app purchases
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