# Vy vs Talking Statues

The clearest difference is rating: Talking Statues at 4.2 against Vy's 2.9. Talking Statues also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Vy's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Talking Statues holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vy has 40 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Vy ships an update every 10 days, Talking Statues fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vy | Talking Statues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vy-train-and-bus/id439655098/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-statues/id1391443988/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 166 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vygruppen AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/439655101) | [David Fox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391443987) |

## What reviewers say

### Vy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vy-train-and-bus/id439655098)

Plan train, bus, metro, tram, and boat journeys across Norway. Purchase tickets from various transport providers and access real-time departure information. Receive delay notifications and view your tickets for inspection.

**Highlights:** Journey planning for multiple transport types, Ticket purchasing from various providers, Real-time departure information, Delay and cancellation notifications, Digital ticket display, Favorite routes and places saving, Taxi booking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Talking Statues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-statues/id1391443988)

Discover historical figures brought to life through your phone. Walk up to statues in various cities and receive calls from them, engaging in conversations and learning their stories. Explore background information, videos, and interactive assignments, perfect for tourists and history enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** GPS-activated statue calls, Background stories and videos, Interactive student assignments, Selfie camera with sharing, Discover local attractions, Google Maps navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vy free?

Vy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Talking Statues free?

Talking Statues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vy or Talking Statues?

Talking Statues is rated higher. Vy averages 2.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Talking Statues averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Vy or Talking Statues have ads?

Neither Vy nor Talking Statues shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vy or Talking Statues?

Vy ships an update every 10 days, and Talking Statues fortnightly. Most recently, Vy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Talking Statues on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*