TFI Go vs RecordApp
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.
RecordApp
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RECORD APP is an application designed to boost tourism in peripheral areas, providing users with a unique cultural and tourist discovery experience. “Key features”: Augmented Reality: Users can choose to activate it for a more immersive experience. This feature allows visualizing points of interest interactively through the device's camera. Narrative: The application presents a simple narrative that serves as a tutorial, guiding users through the interface and functionalities. It introduces "Professor Curio" as the app's mascot, providing fun and useful information about points of interest. Points of Interest: Each city includes five carefully selected points of interest, offering users a variety of places to explore. Detailed information about each point of interest, along with images and comments, enriches the traveler's experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RecordApp at every 6 weeks against TFI Go's every 4 months. 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.
TFI Go ships an update every 4 months, RecordApp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TFI Go | RecordApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 2.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | National Transport Authority | Rising Pixel |
In-app purchases
TFI Go
No in-app purchases
RecordApp
No in-app purchases









