# tramTRACKER

> Melbourne tram arrival times, disruptions, and tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Yarra Trams.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tramtracker/id317312510 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yarra Trams](https://appshunter.io/developer/317312513)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 140 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-06-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tramtracker/id317312510/reviews.md

## What is tramTRACKER?

If you're in Melbourne, Australia, find out when your tram is coming via your iPhone device. tramTRACKER® provides digital passenger information including predicted tram arrival times, disruption updates, and information about Melbourne's tram network.

tramTRACKER features:

* Add favourite routes and receive push notifications if your route is disrupted 
* App widget 
* Tram and stop alarms 
* Browse by Route, Nearby, Search by name/suburb, Most Recent or tram/stop ID
* View scheduled timetables
* Use the myTRAM feature to track your tram along its journey 
* Filter display by route number and low-floor trams
* Get disruption and service updates
* See next low-floor and air conditioned trams
* Route-based stop lists on a built-in route map

For more information, visit yarratrams.com.au/tramtracker

For scheduled services on trains, trams and buses, download the Public Transport Victoria app.

Your feedback is important to constantly improve this application. Submit your feedback at yarratrams.com.au or call 1800 800 007 6am-midnight (all night Friday & Saturday)

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Real-time tram arrival predictions
- Disruption and service updates
- Favorite route notifications
- Tram and stop alarms
- Live tram tracking (myTRAM)
- Low-floor and air-conditioned tram information
- Route-based stop lists and maps

## What do users think of tramTRACKER?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✅ Accurate real-time tram arrival times (when working)
- 🎯 Ability to filter by tram type (low floor accessibility)
- ⭐ Favorite stops with custom naming
- 📍 Search trams by route number with detailed stop information
- 🖼️ Visual tram class identification with pictures
- ♿ Filter stops by accessibility features (raised platform, shelter, myki machines)
- 🔔 Push notifications for specific stops
- 📊 Tram occupancy/patronage information display
- 🎨 Simple and intuitive user interface (when functional)
- 📱 Works without location services enabled

**Cons**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes and won't load past splash screen
- ❌ Completely non-functional for extended periods (weeks/months)
- 🔌 Requires WiFi connection despite being mobile app (recent issue)
- ⚠️ Inaccurate tram arrival times and predictions
- 🔔 Push notifications for disruptions don't work
- 📡 Unable to contact service errors frequently
- 🔄 Requires constant reinstalling to function
- 🖼️ Network map won't load
- 📱 Incompatible with iOS 18 and newer operating systems
- 🎯 Poor search functionality for stops and routes
- 📊 Shows scheduled times rather than true real-time tracking
- 🚫 No communication from developers about issues
- 🎨 Outdated UI design (described as 2009-era)
- 📢 Intrusive advertising banners on every screen

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or gets stuck on splash screen
- Data feed no longer provides actual times
- Unable to retrieve tram information errors
- Network map fails to load
- Push notifications for disruptions non-functional
- iOS 18 incompatibility - app won't launch
- Requires WiFi despite being designed for mobile use
- Timetable function removed or non-functional
- Search returns irrelevant results
- App hangs indefinitely while loading
- Tram times countdown gets stuck at '1 minute' or 'now' without tram arriving
- Disruption notification settings won't save
- Widget broken after iOS updates
- Location-based features inaccurate
- Recent updates break previously working functionality

**Most requested features**

- Widget support for home screen (especially iOS 18 compatible)
- Journey/trip planner functionality
- Show early terminating trams (e.g., 19d vs 19)
- Improved real-time tracking instead of schedule-based predictions
- Better error messages and loading indicators
- Stable, reliable performance
- Modern UI/UX redesign
- Depot tram information
- Opt-out option for advertisement banners
- Better support and communication from developers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 140)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tramtracker/id317312510/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Frustrating

*2026-08-11, version 2.8.0*

Recently the app has refused to work. It will show nearby stops and favourites but, more often than not, it will not connect to real time updates. Very frustrating.  I use the PTV app or Google Maps instead most of the time.

### 1/5 — App Loading Time Regression

*2026-07-19, version 2.8.0*

Used to start pretty quickly but now it just hangs forever on green splash screen when opening

### 3/5 — Phantom trams

*2026-07-16, version 2.8.0*

Mostly good. Issue is with phantom (tracked) trams that never turn up and those that appear without being in the app. Interface and features are stuck in the 90’s.

### 5/5 — Love the new widget update

*2026-07-09, version 2.8.0*

I love the new widget update and I can see this feature being improved over the coming updates.
Overall it’s a great app which I use daily and it’s reliable.

### 2/5 — Review

*2026-06-22, version 2.7.0*

This app always says the wrong times, don’t trust it. This app told me the tram was 2 minutes away so I sprinted for my life, being unable to breathe the tram arrived 6 minutes later, I was about to pass out after running that fast, good with all the stops but horrible work with the timings, very dissatisfied

### 1/5 — What is this, bro?

*2026-05-11, version 2.7.0*

I saw a tram approaching and the app said 31 minutes 🤣

### 5/5 — Absolutely underrated app

*2026-04-20, version 2.7.0*

I don't understand why so many people have been saying tramTRACKER is so bad, because in my personal experience it's the best and I wish there was a suburban train equivalent.

First of all, the app works perfectly fine. Everything loads, there are no bugs, and the ETAs are accurate enough. The only issue I've had is when I go to the list of tram routes and tap on "Network", nothing loads. I believe this was supposed to be an image of the tram network map that just won't load anymore, but there are so many other places to find the Melbourne tram network map, such as inside trams, at tram stops, and online, so you don't really need it to load on tramTRACKER. I've also found that I don't get push notifications for service disruptions despite having turned that on and allowing push notifications from tramTRACKER, but again there are many other ways of finding out about service disruptions.

Already tramTRACKER is good enough for telling people how long until the next tram, but there's even more. You're able to filter upcoming tram arrivals by whether or not they are low floor, which is great for people with physical disabilities, and you can also filter stops by if they have a raised platform, if they have a shelter, and if they have myki machines. You can also favourite stops and give them names and stuff so you can easily access their arrival times in the future. This may seem pretty basic, but surprisingly the PTV app (which soon should be the Transport Victoria app, for those reading this in the near future) doesn't have any of this.

A couple more features I like:
1. You are able to search up the location of individual trams by their number. This also shows the scheduled departure times for each upcoming and previous stop, and the route number and terminus is shown at the top of the screen too. From here you can scroll left on a stop to send a push notification to your phone a couple minutes before that tram reaches the selected stop.
2. When looking at the upcoming tram arrivals for a stop, you get a little picture of what your tram will look like. This I personally like because I can then tell from that picture what tram class I will be getting on, and although most people won't really care about that, it might still be helpful to have a picture of what your tram will look like.

In conclusion, I think tramTRACKER is great when it works. In all the years of me using it I have had little to no issues with it and will keep using it until it gets shut down for some reason or until I die. It's just that great.

### 1/5 — No Longer Works

*2026-04-07, version 2.6.5*

When it was functioning it was a very helpful app.  Now it won’t even load and appears others are having the same issue.  RIP tramTRACKER.

### 2/5 — Not working anymore

*2026-04-05, version 2.6.5*

It's a great app until it was working, now it's been 4 weeks and it doesn't work and no one even triea to fix it! This was the only good app for tracking the trams and now it's gone

### 1/5 — No times

*2026-03-23, version 2.6.5*

Data feed no longer provides actual times

## Frequently asked questions about tramTRACKER

### What does tramTRACKER do?

tramTRACKER provides real-time predicted arrival times for trams in Melbourne, Australia. It also offers updates on disruptions, information about the tram network, and allows users to track their tram's journey live.

### What are the key features of tramTRACKER?

Key features include real-time arrival predictions, disruption alerts, the ability to add favorite routes for push notifications, tram and stop alarms, and the myTRAM feature for live tram tracking. Users can also filter for low-floor and air-conditioned trams.

### Is tramTRACKER free to use?

Yes, tramTRACKER is a free application. The description does not mention any in-app purchases, subscriptions, or advertisements, indicating it is available at no cost to the user.

### What information is available for tram stops?

For each tram stop, the app displays predicted arrival times for upcoming trams. It also provides route-based stop lists on a built-in map and allows users to set alarms for specific tram stops.

### Can I track my tram's exact location?

Yes, the myTRAM feature allows you to track your tram along its journey in real-time. This feature helps you see precisely where your tram is and estimate its arrival more accurately.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.1 — 2026-08-12

- Bug fixes

### 2.8.0 — 2026-07-08

- App widget (supported on iOS 17 and above)
- Minor bug fixes

### 2.7.0 — 2026-04-13

New version to accommodate replacement bus timetable information for planned tram network disruptions.

### 2.6.5 — 2026-01-13

- Minor Improvements
- Bug fixes

### 2.6.4 — 2025-09-24

- Minor improvements
- Bug fixes

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