TFI Live vs Aircoach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TFI Live
Access real-time public transport information and plan your journeys across Ireland. View live departure times for various bus and rail services, search for routes and timetables, and save your favorite trips for quick access.
- Real-time departure information
- Journey planning
- Route specific timetables and maps
- Save favorite journeys
- Service disruption updates
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TFI Live: Real Time updates and Journey Planning in one app Description: The TFI Live App, brought to you by the National Transport Authority (NTA) aims to make accessing Real Time service information and Journey Planning across the Transport for Ireland network as seamless as possible. Key features of the App include: •Ability to view Real Time departure information for Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go Ahead Ireland, Luas, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, TFI Local Link and other TFI services; •Option to select your origin and destination to find the best route for your journey; •Search tool for route specific timetables and maps; •Function to save your favourite journeys, departures and timetables for quick access on the go. We hope you enjoy using the TFI Live App. For more information on the Transport for Ireland (TFI) network, visit www.transportforireland.ie # # # Updates coming soon: • New arrangements to be displayed on the app in instances where services are unexpectedly disrupted; • Unforeseen amendments to the routes to be displayed when searching using the ‘leave now’ feature; •Departures originating from different stops to be displayed in chronological order within the timetable. Currently it is advised to use the ‘earlier’ and ‘later’ buttons when searching bus departures for the most accurate information; • Ability to view all intermediate stops when searching rail timetables. Currently the appropriate information will appear in your journey plan suggestions; • Accurate information on Luas trip duration to be displayed when using the ‘leave now’ function. It is currently suggested you use the ‘leave after’ or ‘arrive by’ options for best search results; The NTA is a statutory body which oversees the delivery and regulation of public transports services in Ireland.
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 monetization model: TFI Live at free against Aircoach's free with in-app purchases. TFI Live also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and rating (2.2 vs 2.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Live holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TFI Live has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of TFI Live's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aircoach's.
TFI Live ships an update every 4 months, Aircoach every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TFI Live | Aircoach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (28 ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — 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, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Transport Authority | FirstGroup Plc |
Customer experience
TFI Live
Aircoach
In-app purchases
TFI Live
No in-app purchases
Aircoach
No in-app purchases
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