TFI Go vs Aircoach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Aircoach
Plan and track your journeys, purchase tickets, and manage your travel details with ease. Access digital tickets directly from your phone for a convenient boarding experience.
- Journey planning
- Ticket purchasing
- Digital ticket access
- Route search
- User-friendly interface
- Manage travel details
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Introducing the new Aircoach App. Whether you’re a frequent traveller or just planning a one-time trip, our app makes it easier to plan and track your journey, purchase great value tickets, manage, and have access to them at your fingertips. With our user-friendly interface, you can quickly search for available routes and services, and book your ticket in just a few taps. Our app offers a range of great value fares to suit your budget, so you can travel comfortably without breaking the bank. Once you’ve purchased your ticket, you can access it from within the app, eliminating the need for printing or keeping track of paper tickets. Simply show your digital ticket (QR code) to the driver to scan and hop on board. Our app offers services to various locations, including Dublin City, Dublin Airport, Belfast, Cork, Galway and Derry/Londonderry. So why wait? Download our app today and start planning your next journey with ease and convenience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aircoach at 2.0 against TFI Go's 1.0. TFI Go's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Aircoach holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TFI Go has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 2% of TFI Go's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aircoach's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TFI Go ships an update every 4 months, Aircoach every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TFI Go | Aircoach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (31 ratings) | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Transport Authority | FirstGroup Plc |
Customer experience
TFI Go
Aircoach
In-app purchases
TFI Go
No in-app purchases
Aircoach
No in-app purchases







