OVpay vs Great Stay
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.
Great Stay
Access all your accommodation information in one place. Discover local activities, manage bookings, and get house tips. Stay updated with news and offers for a perfect vacation.
- Accommodation information access
- Local activity overview
- Integrated ordering module
- House tips and recommendations
- Booking details viewing
- Digital information map
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Waar je ook overnacht, met de Great Stay App heb je alle informatie altijd bij de hand! In de Great Stay app vind je belangrijke informatie en bestelmogelijkheden terug in één overzichtelijke omgeving. De ideale start van jouw vakantie! Denk hierbij aan: - Een duidelijk overzicht van activiteiten in de buurt - Een geïntegreerde bestelmodule - Tips van het huis - Een digitaal prikbord - Boekingsgegevens direct inzien - Een digitale informatiemap Blijf op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws en ontvang tips en acties via pushberichten en popups. Zo kan jij echt genieten en haal je het maximale uit jouw vakantie! Met de Great Stay app maak je van iedere overnachting een ‘Great Stay’!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Great Stay at 5.0 against OVpay's 2.1. OVpay's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 7). 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.
Great Stay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OVpay has 35 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OVpay ships an update every 3 weeks, Great Stay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OVpay | Great Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trans Link Systems B.V. | Great Stay Media B.V. |
Customer experience
OVpay
Great Stay
In-app purchases
OVpay
No in-app purchases
Great Stay
No in-app purchases
