Comparison

Viking Line vs Packola

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

Head to head
About

Viking Line

Plan and manage your ferry trips with this travel companion. Book journeys, access booking details, and utilize digital loyalty cards. Enjoy convenient features like digital check-in, onboard information, and even use your phone as a cabin key on select ships.

Highlights
  • Book ferry trips
  • Manage booking details
  • Digital loyalty card
  • Self-service check-in
  • Onboard information
  • Digital boarding passes
  • Phone as cabin key
Features
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Smooth sailing with the app The Viking Line app is helpful before, during, and after the trip. Start by booking your next trip and get all the information about it in the app. Welcome aboard Viking Line’s ships! The application enables you to: - Easily book your next trip. - Keep track of your booking details by signing up with your Viking Line Club membership number or booking number. - Use the Viking Line Club card digitally, collect Boats, and take advantage of club offers as easily as with the physical card. - Check your Boat balance, level period, and level status. - See the departure and arrival times for your booking using the travel schedule. - Skip the queues! With the app, you can easily check-in, print out your cabin card and booking card using our self-service check-in kiosks in the terminal. - Stay updated about showtimes on board. - Browse the onboard shop selection and get information about special offers. - Get detailed information about services and opening hours on board. - Do your beverage shopping in advance (Pre-order) - Get digital boarding cards for all ships and departures. - Use your phone as a cabin door key on departures on Viking Glory and Viking XPRS. The app asks for permission to use the Location services. Your permission is needed for the app to function as your cabin door key. The app will not be able to open your cabin door lock if you do not give permission for the usage of Location services. You will, however, be able to use other functions of the app normally.

About

Packola

Features
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Packola turns "what do I pack?" into a question you never have to think about. Tell it where and when you're going, and you get a packing list built around the real forecast and the things you'll actually do. No more standing over an open suitcase wondering what you forgot or checking three weather apps that all say different things. A PACKING LIST THAT MATCHES YOUR PLANS Pick your activities — beach, hiking, fine dining, city exploring — and your list adapts to the forecast. Cold and rainy? It packs the layers. Warm and dry? It won't overpack. Every item earns its place, so you pack smart instead of heavy. WEATHER YOU CAN ACTUALLY TRUST Packola cross-checks four independent forecast models so you aren't guessing from one number that might be wrong. When the sources agree, you can trust it with confidence. When they don't, Packola shows you the spread so you're prepared either way. Open any day to see conditions hour by hour. LOCAL SPOTS WORTH YOUR TIME Skip the SEO-spam travel blogs and tourist traps. Every saved trip comes with curated neighborhood picks and "good to know" local tips — authentic food, scenic viewpoints, and practical details like transit and tap water. Tick them off as you explore. SHARE AND PACK TOGETHER Traveling with a partner, family, or group? Share your trip with a single link. Everyone gets instant access to the shared packing list, live forecasts, and local spots so nobody has to ask "what should we bring?" twice. BUILT FOR TRAVELERS, NOT ADVERTISERS • Start planning immediately — no account required to begin • Multi-source weather cross-checked for every day of your trip • Adaptive packing lists that update as your forecast changes • Curated local guides and essential practical travel info • Clean, ad-free experience that syncs seamlessly across your devices Plan the trip. Packola handles the packing. Terms of Use: https://www.packola.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.packola.app/privacy

Screenshots

Viking Line4 screens
Packola4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Viking Line at none against Packola's 2. Viking Line also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Packola sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Viking Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Viking Line versus Packola: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViking LinePackola
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperViking lineHampus Fredriksson

In-app purchases

None

Viking Line

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Packola

Subscriptions2
  • Packola Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Packola Pro Yearly$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Viking Line free?
Viking Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Packola free?
Packola is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Viking Line or Packola have ads?
Neither Viking Line nor Packola shows ads.

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