Comparison

O'Reilly's vs Translink

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

Head to head
About

O'Reilly's

Plan your visit to a World Heritage-listed rainforest destination with interactive maps, self-guided tours, and booking for accommodation, activities, and food. Earn exclusive rewards and discover recommended experiences to make the most of your stay.

Highlights
  • Interactive offline maps
  • Self-guided walking tours
  • Accommodation booking
  • Activity booking
  • Food and beverage ordering
  • Loyalty rewards program
Features
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Located in World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park, O’Reilly’s has welcomed guests for 95 years to Escape, Experience and Connect with nature, family and friends at this memorable rainforest destination. This must-have App can be used before your stay for booking and planning or during your visit. Explore interactive maps, go on self-guided walking tours, book accommodation and activities, order food, beverages and earn rewards exclusively for app users. INTERACTIVE MAP & DAY PLANNER Use our interactive map to find attractions relative to your location. The App can be used 100% offline - perfect for using maps while going on a walk inside Lamington National Park. The Day Planner lists recommended Experiences to ensure you get the most out of your visit, even if just for the day. SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOURS Set off on a walking tour with exciting information available at every stop and even log your intended walk. BOOKINGS FOR ACCOMMODATION, ACTIVITIES, FOOD AND BEVERAGES Booking options are available directly from the App. O'REILLY'S REWARDS Long requested and finally here – enjoy a loyalty rewards program that provide complimentary stays in all our accommodation options, activities and even spa treatments. And when you download the App you will receive a free tray of birdseed just to remind you of how much fun that time honoured activity is for all ages and all visitors.

About

Translink

Plan your public transport journeys across Queensland with real-time updates and personalized travel preferences. Navigate your trips with live directions and save your favorite routes for easy access.

Highlights
  • Real-time journey planning
  • Travel alerts
  • Live navigation
  • Save and share trips
  • Customizable travel preferences
Features
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The Translink app is the official Queensland Government app for public transport journey planning. The new app provides increased personalisation and flexibility to customise your travel preferences including: • Real time journey planning and travel alerts • Live navigation • Ability to save and share trips For more information or Translink app privacy and conditions, visit translink.com.au/translinkapp

Screenshots

O'Reilly's4 screens
Translink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: O'Reilly's at 29% against Translink's 4%. 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

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

O'Reilly's ships an update every 5 weeks, Translink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
O'Reilly's versus Translink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterO'Reilly'sTranslink
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpecialist Apps LtdDepartment of Transport and Main Roads

Customer experience

O'Reilly's

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%

Translink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative92.7%

Bugs and requests

O'Reilly's

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Translink

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and errors
  • Laggy and slow performance
  • Incorrect route recommendations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to search and view specific bus/train routes
  • Option to save favorite stops and routes
  • Integration with Go Card for seamless ticketing
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app support
  • Customizable trip planning and saved trips

In-app purchases

None

O'Reilly's

No in-app purchases

None

Translink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is O'Reilly's free?
O'Reilly's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Translink free?
Translink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do O'Reilly's or Translink have ads?
Neither O'Reilly's nor Translink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, O'Reilly's or Translink?
O'Reilly's ships an update every 5 weeks, and Translink every 2 months. Most recently, O'Reilly's was updated on September 30, 2026 and Translink on October 15, 2026.

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