Vy vs HoistGroup Mobile Key
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!
HoistGroup Mobile Key
This app allows hotel guests to check in online and use their mobile device as a room key, bypassing the front desk. Hotel staff can also use the app for room and door access with managed permissions.
- Online check-in
- Mobile room key
- Direct chat with hotel staff
- Hotel information browsing
- Key sharing
- Self check-out
- Staff access management
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Mobile Keys for Guests Hoist Group mobile key now allows guests to check in online, receive their room key and go straight to their room. There is no more reason to have guests start their hotel experience waiting in line. Features: - Skip the front desk with a secure mobile key - Chat directly with Hotel staff for special requests or orders - Browse Hotel information or your booking page - Share your key - Self check-out Mobile Keys for Staff Hotel Staff also have their own keys, can access guest rooms and other back-office doors, with access rights manageable by the hotel manager himself. About Hoist Group Hoist Group is the complete hospitality partner for hotels and public operations. With more than 20 years of proven hospitality experience, Hoist Group is the market leader in innovative High Speed Internet Access, Conference services, TV & Content solutions, PMS and back-office software as well as other guest-facing amenities. Many hotel chains, flagship independent hotels have entrusted their IT to Hoist Group. With HQ in Sweden, the company has offices in 18 countries across the EMEA region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vy at 2.9 against HoistGroup Mobile Key's 1.5. Vy also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). 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.
Vy holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vy has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Vy's written reviews are positive against 0% of HoistGroup Mobile Key's.
Vy ships an update every 10 days, HoistGroup Mobile Key every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vy | HoistGroup Mobile Key |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (40 ratings) — better | 1.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vygruppen AS | Hoist Group SA |
Customer experience
Vy
HoistGroup Mobile Key
In-app purchases
Vy
No in-app purchases
HoistGroup Mobile Key
No in-app purchases
