Comparison

Efteling vs OVpay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Efteling

Plan your visit to a popular theme park with real-time information. Check ride wait times, show schedules, and find amenities like restaurants and restrooms. This app helps you maximize your enjoyment and make the most of your day.

Highlights
  • Real-time waiting times
  • Show schedules
  • Restaurant information
  • Restroom locations
  • Ride height requirements
Features
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What is the current waiting time for Joris en de Draak? What time does the Raveleijn parkshow start? The Efteling app provides you with up-to-date information throughout your visit. See which restaurants are open, where the nearest toilets are and how tall you need to be to ride Baron 1898. With this app you will really make full use of your day at Efteling.

About

OVpay

Manage your Dutch public transport journeys and costs. Easily confirm check-ins/outs, adjust missed entries, and view all travel history. Create expense reports and add multiple payment cards.

Highlights
  • Confirm check-ins and check-outs
  • Adjust missed check-ins/outs
  • View all journeys and travel costs
  • Create travel expense overviews
  • Add multiple payment cards
  • Add age-based discount
Features
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With OVpay, you can check in and out using your OV-pass, debit card, credit card, mobile phone, or smartwatch. In the OVpay app, you can find everything you need to view and manage your journeys. Are you already travelling with OVpay, or thinking about switching? Download the app and discover how easy it is. Who can use the OVpay app The OVpay app is only for travellers who use OVpay. You cannot use the OVpay app with an OV-chipkaart. What you can do in the app with your OV-pass and payment card • View your journeys. • Correct missed check-ins or check-outs. • View your travel history and travel costs. • Create and download expense claims. • Add cards. • Manage your cards. • Check your card status (checked in or checked out). • View payments. • View subscriptions and travel products. • Apply for age-based discount. • Pay an outstanding amount. • Receive notifications, for example when you miss a check-out. What you can only do with an OV-pass in the app • Apply for an OV-pass. • Temporarily block your OV-pass. • View your balance. • Recharge your balance. • Request a balance refund. • Apply for or change automatic recharge. We will continue to add useful new features to the app. Follow our website, Instagram, or Facebook for the latest news. About OVpay OVpay is a partnership between Dutch public transport operators, banks, and credit card companies. Together, we make travelling by public transport easier for everyone. Privacy With OVpay, you can choose how you check in and out. For some services, we need your personal data. You can read how we handle your data in our privacy statement at ovpay.nl/privacy.

Screenshots

Efteling4 screens
OVpay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Efteling at 75% against OVpay's 9%. Efteling also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (179 vs 35). OVpay's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

Efteling holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Efteling has 179 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Efteling's written reviews are positive against 9% of OVpay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Efteling ships an update every 2 weeks, OVpay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Efteling versus OVpay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEftelingOVpay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (179 ratings) — better2.1 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better8.8% of reviews
Number of ratings179 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEftelingTrans Link Systems B.V.

Customer experience

Efteling

All ratings179 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative22.5%

OVpay

All ratings35 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative74.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive8.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative86.8%

In-app purchases

None

Efteling

No in-app purchases

None

OVpay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Efteling free?
Efteling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OVpay free?
OVpay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Efteling or OVpay?
Efteling is rated higher. Efteling averages 4.9 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while OVpay averages 2.1 from 35 ratings.
Do Efteling or OVpay have ads?
Neither Efteling nor OVpay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Efteling or OVpay?
Efteling ships an update every 2 weeks, and OVpay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Efteling was updated on October 19, 2026 and OVpay on October 16, 2026.

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