Joyce’s Dublin vs TFI Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joyce’s Dublin
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Explore James Joyce's Dublin by seeing where he, his characters, and their real life counterparts lived and worked.
TFI Go
Purchase tickets for participating Irish bus services directly from your smartphone. Downloaded tickets can be used immediately after activation, eliminating the need for printing. Supports various ticket types and fare options for different traveler needs.
- Buy bus tickets on your phone
- Download tickets directly
- Activate tickets before travel
- Single, two, and ten journey tickets
- One-day and seven-day zonal tickets
- Save payment cards for quick purchases
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The TFI Go App allows you to buy tickets for participating Transport for Ireland bus services and participating commercial bus operators directly from your phone. Your ticket is downloaded to the TFI Go App and can be used to travel straight away. There’s no need for printing, simply activate your ticket before each journey and show it to the driver while boarding. To avail of discounted Young Adult and Student fares a valid TFI Young Adult or Student Leap Card must be shown to the driver when boarding. Features: • Single, two Journey and ten Journey tickets available for Adults and Young Adults and Students • One day and seven-day zonal tickets available in cities. • Search for a ticket between your origin and destination, or choose the zone you are travelling in. • Buy and download tickets directly to your phone. • Save a payment card for faster future purchases. • Tickets valid for use up to 28 days after purchase. • Search for and save your favourite Operators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Joyce’s Dublin at weekly against TFI Go's every 4 months. Joyce’s Dublin also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.4). 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.
Joyce’s Dublin ships an update weekly, TFI Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joyce’s Dublin | TFI Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 2.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean O'Connor | National Transport Authority |
In-app purchases
Joyce’s Dublin
No in-app purchases
TFI Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
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