Student Mobility vs OV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Student Mobility
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Just arrived in the Netherlands and unfamiliar with the Dutch public transport system? No worry, Student Mobility gets you on your feet with the Student Mobility Card and Student Mobility App! With the Student Mobility App you will receive full control over your travels using public transport in the Netherlands. Pair your Student Mobility Card with the Student Mobility App and get the following benefits: 1. Easy access to public transport and shared bikes Student Mobility provides seamless access to all public transport in the Netherlands. It takes all the hassle away so that you can jump from train to tram to bus and on a bike, just like the locals do. After you collected your Student Mobility card and completed the registration process in the Student Mobility app you never have to upload money onto the pass. Therefore you never have to worry about the balance on your card or miss a train because of insufficient balance. 2. Customized application with international payment methods Since you are new in the Netherlands and probably don't speak Dutch nor have a Dutch bank account, we made a customized application process for international students, tourists and expats with international payment methods. Furthermore, you can find step-by-step instructions on traveling in the Netherlands on our website and our English speaking customer service is ready to answer your questions.
OV
Easily store and display your public transport e-tickets for travel in Rotterdam, The Hague, or Amsterdam. Purchase tickets online and add them to the app using a wallet code from your email. Present your ticket for scanning when boarding buses, trams, or metros to check in and travel.
- Store e-tickets for public transport
- Supports Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam
- Add tickets via wallet code
- Display tickets for scanner
- Check-in for bus, tram, metro
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In deze app kun je e-tickets voor het openbaar vervoer toevoegen, zoals dagkaarten voor Rotterdam, Den Haag of Amsterdam. Koop je ticket op OVshop.nl, Public-transport-holland.com of Mobizz.eu. Gebruik de wallet code uit je e-mail om het ticket in de app te zetten. Wanneer je in de bus, tram, metro of op het station bent, haal je het ticket tevoorschijn en houd je het voor de scanner. Je bent nu ingecheckt en klaar om te reizen!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Student Mobility at every 6 days against OV's every 4 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Student Mobility ships an update every 6 days, OV every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Student Mobility | OV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobility Services B.V. | Chip Bizz BV |
In-app purchases
Student Mobility
No in-app purchases
OV
No in-app purchases








