# Ruter vs Svipper

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruter | Svipper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruter/id993620197/reviews) | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svipper/id6502283055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruter As](https://appshunter.io/developer/581486549) | [Troms fylkeskommune](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351207695) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruter/id993620197)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for navigating public transport
- 🚀 Provides real-time updates on bus/train arrivals
- 💡 Allows purchasing tickets within the app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with account registration, especially for non-Norwegian phone numbers
- 🐛 Unreliable real-time arrival information
- 🔍 Lack of support for train and ferry travel
- 🤔 Confusing to determine the right ticket to purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Tickets disappearing after phone restart
- Verification codes not being received
- App crashing or freezing on older devices

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/svipper/id6502283055)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*