Ace Express vs Translink mLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ace Express
Book and track taxi rides with ease. Order a vehicle for immediate or scheduled pick-ups, receive real-time status updates, and pay conveniently via cash or card. Save your favorite locations for faster bookings.
- Order a taxi
- Cancel a booking
- Track vehicle on map
- Real-time notifications
- Pay by cash or card
- Schedule future pick-ups
- Save favorite locations
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Welcome to the DALE EXPRESS 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 review sentiment: Ace Express at 100% against Translink mLink's 1%. Translink mLink's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 26 months). 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.
Ace Express ships an update every 26 months, Translink mLink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ace Express | Translink mLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 1.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 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 | 156 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PAUL HESKETH | Corethree Ltd. |
Customer experience
Ace Express
Translink mLink
Bugs and requests
Ace Express
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
Ace Express
No in-app purchases
Translink mLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ace Express free?
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Do Ace Express or Translink mLink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ace Express or Translink mLink?
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