Comparison

Ruter vs Svipper

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Svipper

Plan your trips, view departure times, and purchase tickets for travel within Troms. Search for journeys from your current location, an address, or a stop. Track your vehicle in real-time and save favorite locations or departures.

Highlights
  • Travel search by location, address, or stop
  • Ticket purchasing
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Departure time updates
  • Save favorite locations/departures
  • In-app navigation
Features
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I Svipper-appen kan du planlegge reiser, se avgangstider og kjøpe billetter i Troms. Dette kan du gjøre: - Gjør reisesøk fra din posisjon, en adresse eller et stoppested - Velg ditt reiseforslag og kjøp billetter - Få oppdaterte avgangstider og reiseinformasjon - Følg fremkomstmiddelet i sanntid - Lagre dine favorittsteder eller favorittavganger - Kartfunksjonen veileder deg gjennom hele reisen

Screenshots

Ruter4 screens
Svipper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Svipper at free against Ruter's free with in-app purchases. Svipper also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 51%). Ruter's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 12) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ruter against 4.8 for Svipper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruter has 3.8K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Ruter's written reviews are positive against 75% of Svipper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruter ships an update weekly, Svipper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ruter versus Svipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuterSvipper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings)4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better12
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuter AsTroms fylkeskommune

Customer experience

Ruter

All ratings3,849 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative42.1%

Svipper

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Svipper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ruter

No in-app purchases

None

Svipper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruter free?
Ruter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Svipper free?
Svipper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ruter or Svipper?
Ruter and Svipper are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.8K and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Ruter or Svipper have ads?
Neither Ruter nor Svipper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruter or Svipper?
Ruter ships an update weekly, and Svipper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ruter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Svipper on September 19, 2026.

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