Vy vs Scandic Hotels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vy
Plan and purchase tickets for various public transport options across Norway, including trains, buses, and boats. Get real-time departure information, journey suggestions, and notifications for delays. Access your tickets digitally and enjoy additional travel-related content.
- Find train, bus, metro, tram, and boat departures
- Buy tickets from Vy and other transport companies
- See suggested itineraries with walking/biking times
- Get real-time departure information
- Receive delay and cancellation notifications
- View and present digital tickets
- Check train carriage occupancy
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You can use the Vy app to quickly find departures for journeys by train, bus, metro, tram and boat across Norway. You can buy tickets from Vy and other transport companies such as Go-Ahead, SJ, Ruter, Kolumbus, Skyss and Brakar. It should always be easy to make the eco-friendly choice when travelling, so the Vy app also lets you: · See relevant suggested itineraries in the journey planner – including how long it takes to walk or bike · Get real-time information on all departures · Receive push notifications about delays and cancellations affecting your journey · View your tickets and present your ticket for inspection · Check how full each carriage on your train is · Save your favourite routes and places that you frequently visit · Book taxis across much of the country · Listen to audiobooks and podcasts, and read newspapers and magazines Thank you for travelling by public transport. Every journey counts!
Scandic Hotels
Easily book stays at over 280 hotels and access exclusive member benefits. Manage your bookings, view hotel details, and enjoy special deals as a member.
- Explore 280+ hotels
- Exclusive member benefits
- Easy hotel booking
- Manage bookings
- View hotel details
- Access room extras and amenities
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WELCOME TO SCANDIC Ready for your next stay? Explore 280+ hotels and get access to exclusive member benefits with Scandic Friends! HOTEL BOOKINGS MADE EASY With all Scandic hotels at your fingertips, booking your next stay has never been easier! Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a business trip, you can browse all our hotels in one place, check availability, and confirm your booking in just a few taps. MANAGE YOUR BOOKING Quickly check your booking, update your details, or make changes whenever you need – all in one convenient place. We’ve designed this app to be flexible and fuss-free, so you can focus on the fun part: looking forward to your trip. ALL YOU NEED AT THE HOTEL From the moment you arrive, we’ve got you covered. Access all the essential details before you even set foot in the lobby – from check-in times to room extras and hotel amenities. Need an upgrade or a little something extra for your stay? You’ll find it all here. SCANDIC FRIENDS BENEFITS We love treating our friends to something special. That’s why our members always get the best deals – from exclusive discounts to unique perks you won’t find anywhere else. Think of it as our way of saying thank you for choosing us. The more you stay, the more you enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scandic Hotels at 4.4 against Vy's 2.9. Scandic Hotels also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 18%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Scandic Hotels holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Vy's written reviews are positive against 27% of Scandic Hotels's.
Vy ships an update every 10 days, Scandic Hotels fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vy | Scandic Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (40 ratings) | 4.4 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vygruppen AS | Scandic Hotels AB |
Customer experience
Vy
Scandic Hotels
In-app purchases
Vy
No in-app purchases
Scandic Hotels
No in-app purchases
