Comparison

Sydney Transport vs Drive Locations AU

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

Head to head
About

Sydney Transport

Navigate Sydney's public transport with real-time updates for buses, trains, ferries, and light rail. Plan your trips with step-by-step directions, receive departure alerts, and track your journey in real-time. Never miss your stop with helpful notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus, train, ferry, light rail tracking
  • Smart trip planner with directions
  • Stop and departure alerts
  • Live and offline route maps
  • Get Off Alerts
  • Customisable widgets
Features
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Sydney Transport — Your Smarter Way Around Sydney Get real-time bus, train, ferry, and light rail updates across Sydney — all in one simple, reliable app designed for everyday travellers. “Sydney Transport makes commuting so much easier. The live times are spot on, and I can see exactly when my train or ferry is arriving.” Why Sydneysiders love Sydney Transport: • Live Transport for NSW bus, train, ferry, and light rail tracking • Stop and departure alerts • Smart trip planner with step-by-step directions • Live and offline route maps • One-tap “Get Me Home” journeys • Customisable widgets for quick access Never miss your stop again — with Get Off Alerts, Sydney Transport lets you relax and know exactly when it’s time to hop off. Track your bus, train, or ferry in real time, check crowding levels, and stay up to date with service alerts and delays. Whether you’re heading to work in the CBD, catching the ferry to Manly, or riding the Metro home, Sydney Transport keeps you connected and on time. Coverage Includes: • Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity Services • Sydney Metro • Transport for NSW Buses • Sydney Ferries • Inner West and CBD Light Rail • Real-time service alerts, detours, and maintenance updates Plan trips, check live arrivals, and save your favourite stops — all in one app built for Sydney’s entire transport network. -------- What is Sydney Transport? Sydney Transport is a real-time public transport app for Sydney. It shows live bus, train, ferry, and light rail times, plus service alerts and trip planning. Does it work with Transport for NSW? Yes — Sydney Transport includes all Transport for NSW services, including Sydney Trains, Metro, ferries, and buses. Does it include Sydney Metro and Light Rail? Absolutely. You can see live train and tram times for the Sydney Metro and both Light Rail lines. Can I check ferry departures? Yes — Sydney Transport includes real-time Sydney Ferries data, with live tracking and alerts for delays or cancellations. Does it show service alerts and delays? Yes — you’ll receive live notifications about delays, detours, and planned maintenance. Can I use the app offline? Yes — offline maps and saved timetables let you plan ahead even without mobile data. Will it tell me when to get off? Yes. “Get Off Alerts” use GPS to notify you before your stop. Is Sydney Transport free? Yes — it’s free to download and use, with optional premium features and widgets available via in-app purchase. How do I contact support? Email talk@travelwhiz.app or message @trymomego on X (Twitter). -------- Travel smarter with Sydney Transport — your all-in-one app for trains, buses, ferries, and light rail. Download now and get real-time maps, live departures, and service alerts for Sydney and beyond. Privacy Policy: travelwhiz.app/privacy Terms of Use: www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Drive Locations AU

Discover unique Australian destinations with this travel guide. Search by category or map, save favorites, and track visited places. Get directions, use a decision-making spinner, and contribute new locations to earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Search by category or map
  • Save favorite locations
  • Track visited places
  • Get driving directions
  • Decision-making spinner
  • Submit new locations
Features
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Search, Save, Travel and Explore the most unique locations all around Australia with Drive Locations AU, your personal travel guide for every state, every mood, every adventure. Explore hundreds and hundreds of locations spread all over Australia using up to 20 different categories, all with their own unique twist to suit any kind of adventure you feel like having. With locations to be added multiple times weekly, you are sure to find something within driving distance that intrigues and inspires you to go and explore and escape the crazy world around you! SEARCH • Search via our extensive category page ranging from “Natural Phenomena” to “Haunted” to cater for all types of adventures! Even see what is “Nearby”! • Search via our interactive map that you can either filter by selecting a specific category, or just view all locations on the app and see what is closest to you! • Search via the Home page and see what locations are trending, what locations have recently been added, and what locations are the most popular amongst users! SAVE • Save your favourite locations to your own personal profile so you can view them all together on your “Favourites” list! • Save locations to your “Visited” list on your profile by clicking the “I have been here” button so you can keep track of everywhere you have been! • Save locations to your “Wants” list on your profile by clicking the “I want to go here” button so you can keep track of all the locations you would still love to visit! Review and rate them after visiting! TRAVEL • Travel to and from any location by using the interactive map to get directions and show you the fastest route. Use your phone’s GPS and be on your way! • When travelling, use the spinning wheel feature to help you make decisions on your adventures. We can help you answer who is driving, what kind of adventure you should go on, whether you should take friends, or you can even make your own spinning wheel with your own options! • Travel around the beautiful country of Australia and be sure to take plenty of photos on your way so you can add locations to the app yourself! Earn points and claim rewards for your contributions! EXPLORE • Explore the location you set out to find and tell us how it was in a review! Report any issues you had with the app or when looking for it and tell everyone about your experience in the comment/review section! • Explore other options in the area when visiting one of the amazing locations on our app and suggest it to other users in the comment section of any location! • Explore your own backyard! Venture out of your city and find new locations! You can then submit these locations to the app for approval to earn points and claim rewards! Almost all locations on our app are easily accessible by driving to and from, and our interactive map will show you exactly how to get there from your current location. Start off by trying out the free version of the app and browsing what kind of locations you can expect to be provided with at your fingertips. Once you are feeling adventurous enough, you can purchase a subscription for an insanely cheap price. There are many useful and unique features that you will unlock once on a valid subscription. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the current period that you have paid for. Auto-renew can be disabled at any time via your account settings in iTunes. If you have any business enquiries feel free to email us at drivelocationsau@gmail.com! This can include collaborations, using your products for prizes, us uploading your business to our app, or anything related. Follow us on social media: - Facebook /drivelocationsau - Instagram @drivelocationsau - TikTok @ drivelocationsau Terms & Conditions --- https://docs.google.com/file/d/1rXJJ_y_70G-pR_MMDzS6rd9JDoZDiYi1 Privacy Policy --- https://docs.google.com/file/d/1IPxf8aqrq2lLlsE3fBj40KpUlge5-AV1

Screenshots

Sydney Transport4 screens
Drive Locations AU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sydney Transport at 4.8 against Drive Locations AU's 4.0. Sydney Transport also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 3) and review sentiment (44% vs 32%). Drive Locations AU's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sydney Transport sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Drive Locations AU sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sydney Transport holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sydney Transport has 309 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Sydney Transport's written reviews are positive against 32% of Drive Locations AU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sydney Transport ships an update every 3 weeks, Drive Locations AU every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sydney Transport versus Drive Locations AU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSydney TransportDrive Locations AU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (309 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings309 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransit Now ltdDRIVE LOCATIONS PTY. LTD

Customer experience

Sydney Transport

All ratings309 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative46.5%

Drive Locations AU

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative64.0%

Bugs and requests

Sydney Transport

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect platform/stop information
  • Delayed location updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline mode for trip planning
  • Customizable route preferences
  • Integration with other transport apps

Drive Locations AU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Sydney Transport

Subscriptions12
  • Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Secret Discount2 variants$4.991 Year
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  • PRO Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Sydney+ Monthly$5.001 Month
  • Sydney+ Annual$7.991 Year
  • Sydney+ Monthly$8.001 Month
  • Premium - Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
  • Sydney+ Annual$12.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Sydney+ Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
  • Sydney+ Annual7 Days trial$32.001 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pass$49.99
  • Lifetime Pass$89.99
4 purchases

Drive Locations AU

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
  • Special Offer Subscription$17.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$21.491 Year

Questions

Is Sydney Transport free?
Sydney Transport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drive Locations AU free?
Drive Locations AU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sydney Transport or Drive Locations AU?
Sydney Transport is rated higher. Sydney Transport averages 4.8 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Drive Locations AU averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sydney Transport or Drive Locations AU have ads?
Sydney Transport shows ads; Drive Locations AU does not.
Which is updated more often, Sydney Transport or Drive Locations AU?
Sydney Transport ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drive Locations AU every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sydney Transport was updated on September 20, 2026 and Drive Locations AU on September 23, 2026.

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