Arlanda Express vs Scandic Hotels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arlanda Express
This app provides the quickest way to travel between Stockholm City and Arlanda Airport, taking only 18 minutes. It allows for easy ticket purchase, management, and real-time updates on departures and traffic. Group discounts are automatically applied for savings.
- Buy tickets instantly
- Multiple payment options
- View real-time departures
- Manage and display tickets
- Automatic group discounts
- Traffic updates
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Fast-track your city transfer. The fastest link between Stockholm City and Arlanda Airport - skip the traffic and arrive in 18 minutes. • Buy tickets your way - pay with card, Swish or Apple Pay. Done in seconds. • See the latest departures and traffic updates so you're never caught off guard. • View, manage and show your ticket straight from the app. Receipts too. • Travel together and save - group discounts apply automatically at checkout. No codes, no fuss. Trusted by thousands of travellers. Departures every 12-15 minutes, in both directions, no seat reservation needed.
Scandic Hotels
Easily book stays at over 280 hotels and access exclusive member benefits. Manage your bookings, view hotel details, and enjoy special deals as a member. Your convenient travel companion.
- Browse 280+ hotels
- Easy booking and confirmation
- Manage existing bookings
- View hotel amenities and details
- Access exclusive member deals
- Exclusive discounts and perks
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WELCOME TO SCANDIC Ready for your next stay? Explore 280+ hotels and get access to exclusive member benefits with Scandic Friends! HOTEL BOOKINGS MADE EASY With all Scandic hotels at your fingertips, booking your next stay has never been easier! Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a business trip, you can browse all our hotels in one place, check availability, and confirm your booking in just a few taps. MANAGE YOUR BOOKING Quickly check your booking, update your details, or make changes whenever you need – all in one convenient place. We’ve designed this app to be flexible and fuss-free, so you can focus on the fun part: looking forward to your trip. ALL YOU NEED AT THE HOTEL From the moment you arrive, we’ve got you covered. Access all the essential details before you even set foot in the lobby – from check-in times to room extras and hotel amenities. Need an upgrade or a little something extra for your stay? You’ll find it all here. SCANDIC FRIENDS BENEFITS We love treating our friends to something special. That’s why our members always get the best deals – from exclusive discounts to unique perks you won’t find anywhere else. Think of it as our way of saying thank you for choosing us. The more you stay, the more you enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arlanda Express at 5.0 against Scandic Hotels's 4.4. Scandic Hotels's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Arlanda Express holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scandic Hotels has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Arlanda Express's written reviews are positive against 27% of Scandic Hotels's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Arlanda Express ships an update every 2 weeks, Scandic Hotels every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Arlanda Express | Scandic Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A-Train AB | Scandic Hotels AB |
Customer experience
Arlanda Express
Scandic Hotels
In-app purchases
Arlanda Express
No in-app purchases
Scandic Hotels
No in-app purchases
