Comparison

SURF vs PassVarsel

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

Head to head

About

SURF

This app offers an efficient and eco-friendly urban transportation solution using electric scooters. It provides a convenient way to navigate cities, reducing your carbon footprint.

Highlights

Efficient urban transport
Environmentally friendly
Electric scooter rental
City navigation
Convenient travel

Features

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Enjoy the most efficient and environmentally friendly way to move in cities with your SURF scooter!

About

PassVarsel

Features

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Sliter du med å finne ledig time til pass eller nasjonalt ID-kort? PassVarsel gjør jobben for deg! Vi overvåker passkontorer over hele Norge og sender deg et push-varsel med en gang en time blir ledig som passer dine behov. Slik fungerer det: 1. Velg passkontor: Søk opp og velg kontorene som er relevante for deg. 2. Velg tjeneste: Spesifiser om du trenger pass eller nasjonalt ID-kort. 3. Sett en frist: Fortell oss når du senest trenger timen. 4. Få varsel: Vi overvåker tilgjengeligheten 24/7. Du får et varsel på telefonen så snart en ledig time dukker opp! Hvorfor bruke PassVarsel? - Spar tid: Slipp å manuelt sjekke politiets bookingsider flere ganger om dagen. - Vær først i køen: Få beskjed sekunder etter at en time blir ledig. - Full kontroll: Se en oversikt over alle tilgjengelige tider direkte i appen. - Fleksibelt: Overvåk flere stasjoner samtidig for å øke sjanse for treff. Gjør reiseplanleggingen enklere og fjern stresset med utløpte pass. Last ned PassVarsel i dag

Screenshots

SURF4 screens

PassVarsel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SURF at Free against PassVarsel's $4.99. SURF also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

SURF is free to download; PassVarsel costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SURF ships an update every 8 days, PassVarsel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

SURF versus PassVarsel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SURF	PassVarsel
Price	Free — better	$4.99
Positive reviews	33.3% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 8 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	105 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	AYVA Technologies AS	NICOLAI VEYRON UBERG

In-app purchases

None

SURF

No in-app purchases

None

PassVarsel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SURF free?

SURF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PassVarsel free?

PassVarsel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do SURF or PassVarsel have ads?

Neither SURF nor PassVarsel shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SURF or PassVarsel?

SURF ships an update every 8 days, and PassVarsel fortnightly. Most recently, SURF was updated on November 3, 2026 and PassVarsel on October 31, 2026.