Comparison

Vy vs NÅ

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

NÅ

Features
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In the travel app NÅ you can see all train departures and arrivals in Norway. With NÅ you have the station screen on your mobile, with access to the information you find on the screens at the railway stations. With NÅ you can check if the train is on time before you leave home, or on the way to the station. When traveling from a station that does not have screens, you can find information about your train in NÅ. NÅ is specially designed for the blind and visually impaired and can read out loud the information from the app. • See the departures and arrivals at the stations • See what the nearest station is, and get directions to it if you need • Search for other stations • Save your favorite stations on the home screen • Set up a filter that only shows the lines you are interested in • See if your train is on time. Delays, changes, cancellations or deviation messages are highlighted in yellow • See where the train is right now • See when the train arrives at your station • See which track the train departs from • See how many carriages the train has • See where on the train there is space for a stroller, wheelchair or bicycle • See where on the train there is the most space • See where on the platform you should stand to find your carriage • See deviation and information messages related to each individual station • See if there is a bus for the train, where the bus departs from, when it leaves and when it arrives • Receive push notifications with traffic information about the lines you are interested in • Easily share the train's arrival time with those who will meet you at the station

Screenshots

Vy4 screens
NÅ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vy at every 10 days against NÅ's every 2 months. NÅ's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vy ships an update every 10 days, NÅ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vy versus NÅ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVyNÅ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVygruppen ASBane NOR SF

In-app purchases

None

Vy

No in-app purchases

None

NÅ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vy free?
Vy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NÅ free?
NÅ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vy or NÅ have ads?
Neither Vy nor NÅ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vy or NÅ?
Vy ships an update every 10 days, and NÅ every 2 months. Most recently, Vy was updated on October 23, 2026 and NÅ on October 24, 2026.

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