Vy vs Elveguiden
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!
Elveguiden
This platform is Norway's primary resource for distributing salmon fishing information and access. It provides users with the necessary tools and data for managing and engaging in salmon fishing activities.
- Salmon fishing distribution
- Fishing information platform
- Access to fishing resources
- User-friendly interface
- Privacy policy included
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Elveguiden/SalmonRivers is Norway's leading platform for the distribution of salmon fishing. Privacy policy: https://elveguiden.no/en/personvernerklaeringg Terms and conditions: https://elveguiden.no/en/terms-conditions-elveguiden-pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vy at 2.9 against Elveguiden's 1.0. Vy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). Elveguiden's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Elveguiden sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Vy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vy holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vy has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Vy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Elveguiden's.
Vy ships an update every 10 days, Elveguiden every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vy | Elveguiden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (40 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vygruppen AS | SpeedyBooker.com Ltd |
Customer experience
Vy
Elveguiden
In-app purchases
Vy
No in-app purchases
Elveguiden
- Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Pro (yearly)3 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Pro+ (yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
