Comparison

Vy vs Ruter

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

Ruter

Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for public transport in Oslo and Akershus. This app provides real-time departure information, route planning, and allows you to see vehicle locations and crowding levels. It also offers options for renting e-scooters, e-bikes, and city bikes.

Highlights
  • Plan journeys from A to B
  • Buy tickets for public transport
  • Real-time departure times
  • Live vehicle tracking
  • See crowding information
  • Rent e-scooters and bikes
Features
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The Ruter app gives you full mobility in Oslo and Akershus. Find all departures and get around with public transport such as trams, metro, buses and ferries. Select your preferred modes of transport, find the best routes and buy your tickets – all in one app. Top features in the Ruter app: • Buy tickets for public transport – for yourself and others • Plan journeys from A to B • See all departure times, and use the map to see where your mode of transportation is in real time • See how crowded the bus or tram is • Get relevant service disruption information • Add favourites to save places you visit often • See accessibility information for stops • Pay by card, Vipps or Apple Pay Unlock more features by creating a personal profile: • Find, ride and pay for e-scooters, e-bikes and city bikes • Save your journeys for later • Store tickets, history and favourites – even if you change phones • Get access to new concepts and products With a Ruter profile you’ll also get quicker and more convenient customer service. We’re always happy to hear from you if you need help, have feedback or suggestions for improvement. Tips to get even more out of the Ruter app: • If you share your location, the app will show you nearby stops and give you more accurate and relevant travel suggestions. • Use smart widgets to buy tickets or see departures from your favourite stops. Keep an eye out for more features in the future – and thank you for travelling with us!

Screenshots

Vy4 screens
Ruter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruter at 4.8 against Vy's 2.9. Ruter also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 18%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 40). Vy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

Ruter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruter has 3.8K 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 51% of Ruter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vy ships an update every 2 weeks, Ruter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vy versus Ruter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVyRuter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (40 ratings)4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews51.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings403.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB87 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVygruppen ASRuter As

Customer experience

Vy

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

Ruter

All ratings3,849 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative42.1%

Bugs and requests

Vy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ruter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tickets disappearing after phone restart
  • Verification codes not being received
  • App crashing or freezing on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually reorder shortcut stations
  • Offline support for proof of fare
  • Improved walking directions between connections
  • Support for international credit cards and Apple Pay

In-app purchases

None

Vy

No in-app purchases

None

Ruter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vy free?
Vy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ruter free?
Ruter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vy or Ruter?
Ruter is rated higher. Vy averages 2.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Ruter averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Vy or Ruter have ads?
Neither Vy nor Ruter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vy or Ruter?
Vy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ruter weekly. Most recently, Vy was updated on September 20, 2026 and Ruter on September 27, 2026.

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