Comparison

NS International vs Villo

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

Head to head
About

NS International

Plan, book, and manage international train journeys across Europe. Access real-time travel information, receive automatic disruption alerts, and store mobile tickets. Submit delay compensation requests and manage personal preferences within a secure environment.

Highlights
  • Personalized "MyNS" environment
  • Fast ticket import and recurring bookings
  • Manage discount and loyalty cards
  • Real-time travel information and alerts
  • Fare calendar for low fares
  • Mobile ticket storage
  • Delay compensation submission
Features
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The only thing you need besides your passport. The NS International app is new and improved! Thanks to your feedback we were able to add some amazing new features, such as our “MyNS” environment. This is a safe and personal environment for our customers who regularly book international train trips. The “MyNS” environment offers the following advantages: • Fast and easy import of your ticket into the app, personal preferences are applied directly • Easy to make a recurring booking • Manage international discount cards and/or Club Eurostar loyalty card • Manage personal preferences • (Un)Subscribe to our newsletter containing the latest offers Next to the latest developed feature you will continue to use: Real time travel information and automatic alerts on your trip. • Our real time travel information assists you every step of the way. Easily enable automatic alerts on your trip. We will keep you informed in case of possible disruptions and when it is time to leave. When travelling with a mobile ticket in the app, the automatic alerts are enabled by default. Easily plan & book your trip • Planning and booking a trip is now even easier. Not only will you see the familiar overview of travel advices. We now also show you an overview of the available low fares in our fare calendar. All information regarding your booking in the app. Save your mobile ticket in the app for the best travel experience. Experience seamless travel with real time travel information and all the necessary details on your trip, your tickets and relevant information about your destination. All booking information in your app • By using our app and mobile tickets you will always be up to date with the latest information. Real time information and details based on your train trip, tickets and destination specific information will have you fully prepared for your upcoming journey. Delay compensation • Delay compensation. If you have experienced a delay during your trip, you can now submit your request for compensation via our app. Contact NS International customer service • Via the app you can directly contact NS International customer service.

About

Villo

Easily locate available Villo bikes and empty stands in Brussels. This app provides real-time station information, sorting options, and map integration to help you find a bike or a place to park.

Highlights
  • View bike and stand availability
  • Sort stations by proximity
  • Search for specific stations
  • Map view with user location
  • Identify out-of-order stations
  • Switch between rent/return modes
Features
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Easiest way to find a Villo bike to rent in Brussels or a stand where to leave your Villo bike! * see how many bikes and how many free stands are in each Villo station; * quick list view with Villo stations sorted from closest to farthest; * search for Villo stations; * quickly jump to a Villo station by directly tapping it; * switch quickly between "take a bike" and "leave a bike" mode; * quickly see which Villo stations are out of order; * your position is shown directly on the map so that you know how close to a bike station you are; * refresh your view to be up-to-date.

Screenshots

NS International4 screens
Villo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NS International at 4.9 against Villo's 2.0. NS International also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2K vs 4). Villo's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

NS International holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NS International has 2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of NS International's written reviews are positive against 0% of Villo's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NS International versus Villo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNS InternationalVillo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2K ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNS Internationaal BVCosmin Cremarenco

Customer experience

NS International

All ratings1,642 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative69.7%

Villo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

NS International

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar date picker issues
  • Login and account creation problems
  • Inconsistent app behavior during delays and cancellations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to book return trips
  • Improved disruption notifications with alternative route suggestions
  • Better integration with digital wallets

Villo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NS International

No in-app purchases

None

Villo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NS International free?
NS International is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Villo free?
Villo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NS International or Villo?
NS International is rated higher. NS International averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Villo averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do NS International or Villo have ads?
Neither NS International nor Villo shows ads.

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