Comparison

TripView vs Pīkau

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

Pīkau

Features
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Pīkau is a pilot program demonstrating the feasibility of an on-demand bus service in the rural area of Northlands Aotearoa New Zealand. The bus service connects the Whangaruru community with essential services in Whangārei. To book a ride: Using the app, create your profile and enter where you are coming from and where you are heading within the service operating times. On the Telephone: You can also set up your account or make a booking over the phone. Our team can help on 09 430 0939. Check our current hours and service area on the service website https://www.liftango.com/app/pikau You can make a booking up to a week in advance or the day before your trip. Track your ride in real time to your pick-up location through our easy-to-use app. We even send you a text when we are on the way so you can be ready when we arrive. The app will show your pick-up address and your drop-off destination. Pīkau is a rideshare service. That means Pīkau users heading in the same direction may also be picked up and share the ride with you. Sometimes that may mean you are the only person in the vehicle, and at other times it could be full. It does mean you are expected to meet the vehicle when it arrives, so you don't hold up a ride for others. Our drivers can only wait a few minutes before they must head to their next pickup. All our friendly drivers are trained and have completed comprehensive background checks. If you need extra assistance, they will be happy to help. Pīkau is a collaborative project between Ngātiwai Iwi, Waka Kotahi, Ritchies and Liftango. Any questions, call us on 09 430 0939

Screenshots

TripView4 screens
Pīkau4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pīkau at Free against TripView's $4.99. Pīkau also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). TripView's advantage is chart position (#29 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

Pīkau 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TripView versus Pīkau: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripViewPīkau
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripView Pty LtdLiftango

In-app purchases

None

TripView

No in-app purchases

None

Pīkau

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripView free?
TripView costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pīkau free?
Pīkau is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TripView or Pīkau have ads?
Neither TripView nor Pīkau shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TripView or Pīkau?
TripView ships an update every 2 months, and Pīkau every 2 months. Most recently, TripView was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pīkau on October 11, 2026.

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