Dublin Route vs Dublin Rail Map Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dublin Route
Find the fastest way to travel with real-time bus and LUAS arrival information. View LUAS routes on a map and automatically save your search history. Enjoy a simple and convenient user experience for your trips.
- Real-time bus and LUAS arrivals
- LUAS route map
- Auto-saved search history
- Simple UI/UX design
- iOS 16.1+ compatible
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Compare and find your fast way! At the same time!! [ Features ] ● Compatible with iOS 16.1+ ● Bus & LUAS real-time arrival information ● LUAS route information on LUAS route map ● Auto record searched buses & bus stops ● Simple & convenient Ui-Ux design Have fun & enjoy your trip!
Dublin Rail Map Lite
Navigate public transit with an offline map and route planner. Find the fastest routes, view station indexes, and discover nearby stations using GPS. Enjoy high-resolution graphics and interactive map controls.
- Offline data access
- Route planner
- Stations index
- GPS support
- High-resolution graphics
- Rotate and zoom functionality
- Apple Maps integration
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: OFFLINE DATA - no internet connection necessary. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dublin Rail Map Lite at 4.0 against Dublin Route's 3.0. Dublin Rail Map Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Dublin Route's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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. Dublin Route sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dublin Rail Map Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dublin Rail Map Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Dublin Route ships an update every 2 months, Dublin Rail Map Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dublin Route | Dublin Rail Map Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minjae Kwon | Urban-Map |
Customer experience
Dublin Route
Dublin Rail Map Lite
In-app purchases
Dublin Route
- Plus$14.99
Dublin Rail Map Lite
No in-app purchases
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