Comparison

TFI Go vs RecordApp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

RecordApp

Features
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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.

Screenshots

TFI Go4 screens
RecordApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TFI Go versus RecordApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTFI GoRecordApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNational Transport AuthorityRising Pixel

In-app purchases

None

TFI Go

No in-app purchases

None

RecordApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TFI Go free?
TFI Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RecordApp free?
RecordApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TFI Go or RecordApp have ads?
Neither TFI Go nor RecordApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TFI Go or RecordApp?
TFI Go ships an update every 4 months, and RecordApp every 6 weeks. Most recently, TFI Go was updated on November 11, 2026 and RecordApp on November 4, 2026.

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