Ruter vs Safer Traffic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruter
Plan your journeys and purchase tickets for public transport in Oslo and Akershus. This app provides real-time departure information, route planning, and allows you to see vehicle locations and crowding levels. It also offers options for renting e-scooters, e-bikes, and city bikes.
- Plan journeys from A to B
- Buy tickets for public transport
- Real-time departure times
- Live vehicle tracking
- See crowding information
- Rent e-scooters and bikes
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The Ruter app gives you full mobility in Oslo and Akershus. Find all departures and get around with public transport such as trams, metro, buses and ferries. Select your preferred modes of transport, find the best routes and buy your tickets – all in one app. Top features in the Ruter app: • Buy tickets for public transport – for yourself and others • Plan journeys from A to B • See all departure times, and use the map to see where your mode of transportation is in real time • See how crowded the bus or tram is • Get relevant service disruption information • Add favourites to save places you visit often • See accessibility information for stops • Pay by card, Vipps or Apple Pay Unlock more features by creating a personal profile: • Find, ride and pay for e-scooters, e-bikes and city bikes • Save your journeys for later • Store tickets, history and favourites – even if you change phones • Get access to new concepts and products With a Ruter profile you’ll also get quicker and more convenient customer service. We’re always happy to hear from you if you need help, have feedback or suggestions for improvement. Tips to get even more out of the Ruter app: • If you share your location, the app will show you nearby stops and give you more accurate and relevant travel suggestions. • Use smart widgets to buy tickets or see departures from your favourite stops. Keep an eye out for more features in the future – and thank you for travelling with us!
Safer Traffic
Get real-time alerts for police checks, speed cameras, and road hazards. This app helps drivers stay informed about potential dangers and traffic controls across Norway. It also displays fixed speed cameras and limits on a map.
- Real-time police check alerts
- Speed camera and limit notifications
- Hazard and obstacle warnings
- Background operation
- One-tap reporting
- Apple CarPlay support
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Bli varslet om politikontroller, fotobokser og farer langs ruten din i sanntid. Safer Traffic brukes av tusenvis av sjåfører i hele Norge, med over 5000 varsler rapportert hver måned. Se faste fotobokser og fartsgrenser på kartet. Få varsler om UP-kontroller, fartskontroller og trafikkontroller før du kjører forbi. Brukere varsler hverandre om dyr i veibanen, veiarbeid og hindringer. Appen varsler deg selv i bakgrunnen. Rapporter kontroller med ett trykk. Støtter Apple CarPlay. I Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Stavanger og Trondheim viser appen områder med høy kontrollrisiko basert på tre års statistikk. Personvern: https://www.safertraffic.no/personvern Terms of Use: https://www.safertraffic.no/abonnementsvilkar
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruter at none against Safer Traffic's 6. Ruter also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 1). Safer Traffic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Safer Traffic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ruter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Safer Traffic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruter has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ruter ships an update weekly, Safer Traffic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruter | Safer Traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruter As | APPORTUNITY AS |
Customer experience
Ruter
Safer Traffic
Bugs and requests
Ruter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tickets disappearing after phone restart
- Verification codes not being received
- App crashing or freezing on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually reorder shortcut stations
- Offline support for proof of fare
- Improved walking directions between connections
- Support for international credit cards and Apple Pay
Safer Traffic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ruter
No in-app purchases
Safer Traffic
- Safer Traffic Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Måned - kampanjepris$5.991 Month
- 3 month subscription$19.993 Months
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- Safer Traffic Premium1 Year trial$22.991 Year
- 6 month Family Subscription$39.996 Months
- Årsabonnement1 Month trial$79.991 Year
