Comparison

TripView vs HD Rider

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

Head to head
About

TripView

Access public transport schedules for Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane offline. View next services, full timetables, and real-time delay information. Plan trips, set alarms, and track your journey with interactive maps and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Offline timetables
  • Next service summary
  • Full timetable viewer
  • Real-time delay info
  • Interactive trip planning
  • Arrival/departure alarms
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
Currently charting
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TripView displays Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane public transport timetable data on your phone. It features a summary view showing your next services, as well as a full timetable viewer. All timetable data is stored on your phone, so it can be used offline. Features: - View times for any saved trip with a single tap - Real-time delay information and vehicle map (subject to data availability) - Trackwork and service interruption information - Interactive maps (create your trip by clicking on your station/stop) - Alarms (arrival/departure, time/distance) - Multi-modal trip editor (customise exact change locations / lines) - View your favourite trips on Apple Watch - Siri Shortcuts NOTE: Best efforts are taken to ensure timetable accuracy, but no guarantees are made. If you find an error in the timetable, please email support@tripview.com.au with details. No guarantees are made about real-time data availability. If the transit operator doesn't provide real-time data for a particular service, TripView will revert to showing the scheduled time, as per the timetable.

About

HD Rider

Book reliable and safe rides for airport transfers, cruise departures, or city travel. Connect with professional drivers and private cars for convenient transportation with upfront fixed pricing. Pay cashless via Eway for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Airport transportation
  • Cruise terminal transfers
  • City rides on demand
  • Private car service
  • Affordable upfront pricing
  • Cashless payment options
Features
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Enjoy reliable and safe rides with us. Using our HD Rider App to get Taxi online services even more quickly and easier. HD Rider services are a professional team for people who need means of transportation to the airport, cruise or to any destinations in the city. The new HD Rider app connect you with our drivers and private cars just with several touches. It saves your time. We provide you a wide selection of services: Airport: Get a private car or luxury ride to the airport at an affordable upfront fixed price. Cruise: Get a private car or luxury ride to the airport at an affordable upfront fixed price. City: Get a private car or luxury ride wherever you are, whenever you want at an affordable upfront fixed price. Trips can be paid cashless per Eway.

Screenshots

TripView4 screens
HD Rider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HD Rider at Free against TripView's $4.99. HD Rider also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). TripView's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

HD Rider is free to download; TripView costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripView ships an update every 2 months, HD Rider every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TripView versus HD Rider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripViewHD Rider
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripView Pty LtdHoang Do

Customer experience

TripView

All ratings1,296 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative17.0%

HD Rider

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

TripView

No in-app purchases

None

HD Rider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripView free?
TripView costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HD Rider free?
HD Rider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TripView or HD Rider have ads?
Neither TripView nor HD Rider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TripView or HD Rider?
TripView ships an update every 2 months, and HD Rider every 6 weeks. Most recently, TripView was updated on September 25, 2026 and HD Rider on June 1, 2026.

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