Bangor Cabs Ltd vs Translink mLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bangor Cabs Ltd
Easily book a taxi, track its arrival in real-time, and receive status updates. You can pay with cash or card and save your favorite pickup locations for quick reordering.
- Order a taxi
- Cancel a booking
- Track vehicle on map
- Real-time status notifications
- Cash or card payment
- Schedule exact pick-up times
- Save favorite locations
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Welcome to the Bangor Cabs Ltd booking App! Through this app you can: • Order a taxi • Cancel a booking • Track the vehicle on the map as it makes its way towards you! • Receive real-time notifications of the status of your taxi • Pay by cash or with card • Order a taxi for an exact pick-up time • Store your favourite pick up points for easy booking
Translink mLink
Purchase and use public transport tickets directly from your mobile device. This app allows you to buy various ticket types for multiple transit services, simplifying your travel experience.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Weekly, Monthly, and Day tickets
- NI Railways, Metro/Glider support
- Airport Express 300
- Refund and Delay Repay information
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The quicker and easier way to travel with Translink. Buy, receive & use your tickets via your mobile. You can buy your Weekly, Monthly, 3 Day Flexi and new 1 Day Peak and 1 Day Off-Peak tickets using your mobile phone. You can purchase NI Railways, Metro/Glider, Foyle Metro, yLink and 24+, Airport Express 300, Goldline services (within Northern Ireland), selected Ulsterbus and urby tickets. Full details of ticket validities, what to do if your phone is lost, stolen, damaged or faulty, how to apply for a Refund, how to make a claim under our Delay Repay scheme, further information and full Terms & Conditions can be found at www.translink.co.uk/mLink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Translink mLink at fortnightly against Bangor Cabs Ltd's every 3 months. Bangor Cabs Ltd's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 1%). 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.
Bangor Cabs Ltd ships an update every 3 months, Translink mLink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bangor Cabs Ltd | Translink mLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 1.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bangor Cabs LTD | Corethree Ltd. |
Customer experience
Bangor Cabs Ltd
Translink mLink
Bugs and requests
Bangor Cabs Ltd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Translink mLink
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant log-outs
- Tickets disappearing
- Crashes when selecting destination
- Basket validation errors when purchasing
- Password reset emails not being received
Requested features
4 requests- Add 'Add to Apple Wallet' button
- Remember last route when buying tickets
- Ability to buy tickets for multiple people
- Integrate ticket purchasing into main app
In-app purchases
Bangor Cabs Ltd
No in-app purchases
Translink mLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bangor Cabs Ltd free?
Is Translink mLink free?
Do Bangor Cabs Ltd or Translink mLink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bangor Cabs Ltd or Translink mLink?
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