Van der Valk Exclusief vs OV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Van der Valk Exclusief
Easily book hotel stays and restaurant reservations at numerous locations. Features include mobile check-in, room key access, bill payment, and checkout to bypass reception lines. Discover hotel amenities, room details, and menu options, plus explore local attractions.
- Hotel stay and restaurant reservation booking
- Mobile check-in and check-out
- Mobile Key for room access
- In-app bill payment
- Hotel and room details
- Local area exploration
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Book your hotel, check in and open your room, all with your phone. Skip the reception and enjoy a free welcome drink on arrival. The Valk Exclusief app takes care of everything before, during and after your stay at 43 Valk Exclusief hotels. Before your stay Your stay starts at home. Book your room, prepare your arrival and skip the queue. • Quickly book a hotel stay • Choose the room that suits you • View facilities and menus in advance • Find the address and contact details per hotel • Easily modify or extend your booking • Check in online before you arrive During your stay Your phone is your key. Everything you need is right there in the app. • Open your hotel room with the digital room key • Enjoy a free welcome drink with every booking via the app • Reserve a table at the restaurant • Order room service to your room • Pay securely via the app, including Apple Pay • Explore the area with local tips and inspiration After your stay Checking out is just as easy as checking in. • Pay your bill via the app • Check out without visiting reception • Earn Valk Loyal credit with every stay • Receive personal offers for your next stay Your Valk Account Get the most out of the app with a free Valk Account. • Become a Member and enjoy extra benefits • Book faster with your saved details • Find all your bookings in one place • Track your Valk Loyal credit Help and contact A question about your stay or your account is answered right in the app. • Contact your hotel directly • Browse frequently asked questions about your stay • Request an invoice for your hotel or restaurant visit • Change your email address, mobile number or password • Report a technical problem or share a suggestion From a weekend away to a business trip: the Valk Exclusief app makes every stay easier. Download the app and experience it yourself.
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 rating: Van der Valk Exclusief at 4.9 against OV's 1.0. Van der Valk Exclusief also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). OV's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Van der Valk Exclusief holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Van der Valk Exclusief has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Van der Valk Exclusief ships an update every 3 weeks, OV every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Van der Valk Exclusief | OV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (34 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valkenhorst Internet B.V. | Chip Bizz BV |
In-app purchases
Van der Valk Exclusief
No in-app purchases
OV
No in-app purchases
