Comparison

TFI Live vs Wayspot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time departure information
  • Journey planning
  • Route specific timetables and maps
  • Save favorite journeys
  • Service disruption updates
Features
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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.

About

Wayspot

Features
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Travel, reimagined for the spontaneous and the curious. The most memorable journeys rarely begin with a plan. They begin with a moment — a free afternoon, an unfamiliar street, a quiet urge to go somewhere new. This app is designed for those moments. A journey, on a whim Open the app. Travel to the first place you see. It's a quietly radical way to rediscover the joy of going somewhere without a reason. No itineraries to perfect, no decisions to overthink — just the freedom to move. Discover the world around you Arriving somewhere new? Uncover the most remarkable places nearby — landmarks, viewpoints, cultural landmarks, and quieter corners worth knowing. Thoughtfully surfaced, beautifully presented, always within reach. A collection of places worth remembering Save the destinations that move you. Build a personal library of favorites — the cafés, coastlines, and cities you'd return to in a heartbeat. Refined, organized, always with you. Itineraries, considered Craft trips with intention. Add destinations, shape your days, and keep every detail in one elegant place. Whether it's a weekend escape or a longer journey, planning feels effortless. Crafted for the modern traveler • Spontaneous travel, made beautifully simple • Curated discovery of nearby destinations • A personal collection of saved places • Considered itineraries for every journey • Quiet, distraction-free design • Built for travelers who value the experience as much as the destination For the way you travel. For the wanderer who follows instinct. For the traveler who collects places, not photos. For the planner who finds beauty in the details. This is travel, in its most considered form. New Destinations: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Open the app. Choose a place. Begin.

Screenshots

TFI Live4 screens
Wayspot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wayspot at weekly against TFI Live's every 4 months. TFI Live's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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

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 Live ships an update every 4 months, Wayspot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TFI Live versus Wayspot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTFI LiveWayspot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Transport AuthorityJohn Xavier

In-app purchases

None

TFI Live

No in-app purchases

None

Wayspot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TFI Live free?
TFI Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wayspot free?
Wayspot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TFI Live or Wayspot have ads?
Neither TFI Live nor Wayspot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TFI Live or Wayspot?
TFI Live ships an update every 4 months, and Wayspot weekly. Most recently, TFI Live was updated on October 27, 2026 and Wayspot on October 7, 2026.

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