Flytoget vs Ruter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flytoget
This app provides a convenient way to purchase tickets for the Oslo Airport Express train. It offers real-time departure information, support for various payment methods, and assistance in case of travel disruptions.
- Easy ticket purchase
- Real-time departures
- Payment via card, Vipps, Apple Pay
- Deviation information
- Receipts
- Apple Wallet support
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Oslo Airport Express (train) is the most convenient and comfortable transport from Oslo Airport to Oslo city. One departure every 10 minutes and only 19 minutes train ride to Oslo Central station. Oslo Airport Express app will assist you: • Easy ticket purchase with card payment, Vipps or Apple Pay • Departures in real-time • Information and help if there are deviations in traffic • Receipts • Customer service • Support for Apple Wallet The ticket is scanned to pass through our barriers when departing from or when arriving to Oslo Airport. Welcome aboard and have a nice trip!
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruter at 51% against Flytoget's 12%. Ruter also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Flytoget's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ruter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruter has 3.8K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Flytoget's written reviews are positive against 51% of Ruter's.
Flytoget ships an update fortnightly, Ruter weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flytoget | Ruter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (99 ratings) | 4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 3.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flytoget | Ruter As |
Customer experience
Flytoget
Ruter
Bugs and requests
Flytoget
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
Flytoget
No in-app purchases
Ruter
No in-app purchases
