Linkt vs Translink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linkt
Easily manage your toll account on the go. Check balances, top up funds, view trip history, and manage vehicles. Access rewards and receive real-time travel alerts.
- Account balance and status
- Secure top-ups
- Statement download and sharing
- Customer rewards and discounts
- Real-time road incident alerts
- Vehicle management
- Order and manage tags
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Managing your Linkt account has never been easier. Open an account, check your balance, view trips, top up your account, download/share statements, add/remove vehicles and set up auto payments, with just a few taps. Popular features: • See your account balance and status instantly. • Top up your account quickly and securely. • Download and share account statements. • Save with Linkt Customer Rewards. Get easy access to great discounts and offers from our new Linkt Customer Rewards partners. Exclusions apply. Full offer terms available in the Linkt app. • Stay informed: enable notifications to get relevant and timely information about your account. • Avoid traffic and plan your travel: Get real-time road incident alerts on the Linkt app. • Choose when and how much to top up using auto pay. • Review and search your recent activity in the 'Activity' tab: see trip history details and costs and compare your monthly spend. • Need a new tag, tag holder or just need a replacement? All Victorian account holders, New South Wales Tag account holders and Queensland Tag account holders can order and manage their tags. • Sold or bought a car? Add and remove vehicles with just a few taps. • Moved house? Update your personal details instantly. • Pay toll notices or toll invoices (selected toll roads only). Want to know more about Linkt app? Discover all its features and functionality here - linkt.com.au/app The Linkt app is just one of the many ways we’re working to make your life easier. If you’d like to share your feedback or suggest future features, please email us at mobileapps@linkt.com.au or visit linkt.com.au/app
Translink
Plan your public transport journeys across Queensland with real-time updates and personalized travel preferences. Navigate your trips with live directions and save your favorite routes for easy access.
- Real-time journey planning
- Travel alerts
- Live navigation
- Save and share trips
- Customizable travel preferences
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The Translink app is the official Queensland Government app for public transport journey planning. The new app provides increased personalisation and flexibility to customise your travel preferences including: • Real time journey planning and travel alerts • Live navigation • Ability to save and share trips For more information or Translink app privacy and conditions, visit translink.com.au/translinkapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Linkt at 4.5 against Translink's 1.3. Linkt also leads on ratings volume (295 vs 4) and review sentiment (28% vs 4%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Linkt holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linkt has 295 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Linkt's written reviews are positive against 4% of Translink's.
Linkt ships an update every 3 weeks, Translink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linkt | Translink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (295 ratings) — better | 1.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 295 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transurban Limited | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
Customer experience
Linkt
Translink
User reviews
Linkt
From 295 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great app
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure
- 📈 Useful features
- 🤝 Good customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 💰 Expensive tolls
- 🕰️ Slow to update trip information
- 🤖 Poor communication from automated systems
Translink
From 4 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Responsive and good performance
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Much improved over previous app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate real-time data and timetables
- 🤔 Cluttered and difficult to navigate
- 🔍 Address search function underperforming
- 🚫 Removal of useful features from old app
Bugs and requests
Linkt
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Issues with adding/removing vehicles
- Incorrect toll charges and video matching fees
- Delayed or missing trip information
- Problems with auto top-up and payment processing
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to view and manage account details more easily
- Real-time trip updates
- Support for alternative payment methods (e.g. Apple Pay)
- Improved notification system
- Better integration between app and website
Translink
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and errors
- Laggy and slow performance
- Incorrect route recommendations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search and view specific bus/train routes
- Option to save favorite stops and routes
- Integration with Go Card for seamless ticketing
- Widgets and Apple Watch app support
- Customizable trip planning and saved trips
In-app purchases
Linkt
No in-app purchases
Translink
No in-app purchases
