SkyBus vs Old Melbourne Gaol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyBus
This app simplifies airport bus transfers with easy ticket purchasing, journey planning, and digital ticket access. It offers user accounts for faster checkouts and exclusive deals, along with real-time departure information and notifications for service updates.
- User accounts for faster purchasing
- Easy ticket buying
- Journey planning and stop finder
- Digital ticket wallet
- Departure timetables and journey times
- Push notifications for updates and offers
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SkyBus has been providing fast, convenient and affordable Airport bus transfers for over 40 years, servicing Airports in Australia. Travelling on SkyBus just got easier with the official SkyBus App. The SkyBus App is the perfect travel companion for your next SkyBus journey, with everything you need right at your fingertips. Features include: USER ACCOUNTS - Create an account and enjoy faster purchasing, exclusive offers and access to your tickets from any device. BUY TICKETS - With the SkyBus App we're excited to provide the fastest and easiest way to buy a SkyBus ticket. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY - Find your nearest SkyBus stop using your location, landmark or address. View your journey in the app or open directions to each stop in your preferred maps app. - View upcoming departures as well as timetables for your chosen day and time of travel. See estimated journey times for your trip. TICKET WALLET - Fast access to tickets with your e-ticket sent instantly to the SkyBus ticket wallet. No more searching for ticket emails or holding onto paper tickets. Access your tickets when offline. - View the status of your ticket including the number of trips remaining for multi-use tickets. Used and expired tickets will automatically move to the archive tab of the wallet to help keep it tidy. - 'Buy again' with a single tap directly from your wallet. - Manage bookings from your e-ticket. NOTIFICATIONS - Stay up to date with SkyBus news, service announcements and offers with our app notifications. Select which notifications you want to receive directly within the app. -------------------- Location and notification services are required for some SkyBus app features. Internet connectivity required for purchases. We would love to hear your feedback, email app@skybus.com.au
Old Melbourne Gaol
Explore the history of a notorious 19th-century Melbourne prison. Learn about its inmates, including infamous bushranger Ned Kelly, and the 133 hangings that occurred within its walls before its closure in 1929.
- Historical prison information
- Details on inmates
- Information on hangings
- Learn about Ned Kelly
- Explore prison history
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When the Old Melbourne Gaol was built in the mid-1800s, it dominated the Melbourne skyline as a symbol of authority. Inside the Gaol, dangerous criminals were held alongside petty offenders, the homeless and the mentally ill. Between 1842 and its closure in 1929 the gaol was the scene of 133 hangings including Australia’s most infamous citizen, the bushranger Ned Kelly. www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SkyBus at monthly against Old Melbourne Gaol's every 10 months. SkyBus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Old Melbourne Gaol's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (33% vs 12%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SkyBus ships an update monthly, Old Melbourne Gaol every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | SkyBus | Old Melbourne Gaol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SkyBus | National Trust of Australia (Victoria) |
Customer experience
SkyBus
Old Melbourne Gaol
In-app purchases
SkyBus
No in-app purchases
Old Melbourne Gaol
No in-app purchases
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