UL vs VR Resa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UL
Easily search for bus and train trips, buy tickets, and track your vehicle in real-time. Get instant updates on traffic disruptions and delays for a smoother journey.
- Quick trip search
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Ticket purchasing
- Favorite trips
- Traffic disruption alerts
- Multiple payment options
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In the UL app, you can search for your trip quickly and easily and buy tickets for our buses and trains. Search travel: • Quickly search for your trip from your current position or by choosing where and when you want to travel. • The search results show various travel options and possible walking distances to the stops as well as a map that makes it easier to find the right one. • Save your most frequent trips as favorites. Use the heart in the search results to favorite a trip. • Keep an eye on the bus and see where it is directly on the map. Buy ticket: • Buy a 75-minutes, 24- or 72-hour ticket in just a few seconds. • Pay easily with Swish, credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or travel funds. • If a ticket reader is on board, tap the phone with the ticket towards it, otherwise you will show the ticket to the bus driver or train host. Traffic disruptions: • Any traffic disruptions or delays are displayed along with your search result. You need an internet connection to be able to buy tickets and apply for travel. The app also needs to have access to the mobile's location function to be able to suggest travel options from your current location. See you on board!
VR Resa
Book train tickets for fast and reliable travel between Stockholm and Gothenburg, and other destinations. Manage your bookings, access personal offers, and connect with customer service.
- Book train trips
- Manage bookings
- Access personal offers
- Contact customer service
- View trip overview
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VR offers the best train experience between Stockholm and Gothenburg. We provide you with safe, fast and personal travel for both leisure and work. That's why we offer trips with the highest punctuality, good prices and a superior service experience. Download the app to: • Easily book your trips between Stockholm and Gothenburg as well as our other destinations • Get a smooth overview of your booked trips • Get access to My VR and share your personal offers and benefits • Contact our customer service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UL at none against VR Resa's shown. UL also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). VR Resa's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
UL ships an update every 2 months, VR Resa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UL | VR Resa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Landstinget i Uppsala län | VR |
Customer experience
UL
VR Resa
In-app purchases
UL
No in-app purchases
VR Resa
No in-app purchases
