Vy vs Fergetider
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!
Fergetider
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Fergetider helps you find the right ferry at the right time in Norway. See upcoming ferry departures from nearby docks, check how long it takes to drive there, and quickly understand whether you can make the next departure. The app is built for practical travel decisions before you start driving, while you are on the road, or when you want to keep your regular ferry routes close at hand. With Fergetider you can: - View ferry departures from nearby docks. - Search for docks and destinations. - Compare driving time with ferry departure times. - Save favorite docks and regular routes. - Use the map to see relevant docks around you. - Track the next departure with phone notifications. - See service messages, delays, and cancellations when data is available. - Check weather and road camera information near selected ferry docks. - Plan trips that combine driving and ferry connections. Fergetider uses public and third-party transport data. Information may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. Always confirm important travel details with official transport operators before departure.
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Verdict
Vy and Fergetider are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update every 2 weeks, Fergetider weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vy | Fergetider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vygruppen AS | WISE Consulting AS |
In-app purchases
Vy
No in-app purchases
Fergetider
No in-app purchases









