Comparison

Vy vs Norwegian Travel Assistant

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

Norwegian Travel Assistant

Manage your entire trip with this app. Book flights, add extras like Fast Track, and access all your travel documents, including tickets and boarding passes, in one place. Receive real-time flight updates and check in conveniently on the go.

Highlights
  • Book flights
  • Add extras (Fast Track, bags, seats)
  • Store travel documents
  • Mobile check-in
  • Real-time flight updates
  • Offline access to travel info
Features
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Manage your trip with Norwegian on the move! Book flights, add Fast Track and other extras, keep track of your travel plans and get important updates about your trip – everything in one handy app. * You’ll have all your travel documents in one easy-to-access spot – both tickets and boarding passes are stored in one handy travel folder * Book flights directly from the travel assistant * Add and keep track of trips that haven’t been booked with your profile * Check in on the go – convenient and quick * Add Fast Track and skip the queues through security – handy when you’re running late or when you just feel like spending your time on other things than standing in line * Travelling with more bags than expected? The travel assistant lets you add extra checked bags easily * Add seat reservations to your flights and make sure you get your favourite seat * Get push notifications with up-to-the-minute info about your flights * Automatic login for faster access to your information and for booking flights * Travel archive with your previous flights * Check if flights are on time with our flight status overview * Offline access – your travel information’s always there when you need it * Passbook support for your boarding passes when you’ve checked in online

Screenshots

Vy4 screens
Norwegian Travel Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Norwegian Travel Assistant at 4.8 against Vy's 2.9. Norwegian Travel Assistant also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 18%) and ratings volume (18K vs 40). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Norwegian Travel Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Norwegian Travel Assistant has 18K ratings behind it against 40, 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 43% of Norwegian Travel Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vy ships an update every 2 weeks, Norwegian Travel Assistant fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vy versus Norwegian Travel Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVyNorwegian Travel Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (40 ratings)4.8 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews43.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4018K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVygruppen ASNorwegian Air Shuttle ASA

Customer experience

Vy

All ratings40 ratings
Positive42.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative52.5%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative71.4%

Norwegian Travel Assistant

All ratings18,390 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative47.1%

Bugs and requests

Vy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Norwegian Travel Assistant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to sign in to existing account
  • Incorrect or missing flight information
  • Booking and check-in issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to manage bookings, baggage, and seats through app
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better customer support and communication channels
  • Integrate app with Apple Wallet for seamless boarding

In-app purchases

None

Vy

No in-app purchases

None

Norwegian Travel Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vy free?
Vy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Norwegian Travel Assistant free?
Norwegian Travel Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vy or Norwegian Travel Assistant?
Norwegian Travel Assistant is rated higher. Vy averages 2.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Norwegian Travel Assistant averages 4.8 from 18K ratings.
Do Vy or Norwegian Travel Assistant have ads?
Neither Vy nor Norwegian Travel Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vy or Norwegian Travel Assistant?
Vy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Norwegian Travel Assistant fortnightly. Most recently, Vy was updated on September 20, 2026 and Norwegian Travel Assistant on September 23, 2026.

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