Comparison

TripView vs NextThere

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
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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

NextThere

Get real-time public transport departure information for trains, buses, ferries, and trams. Track your journey live, receive disruption alerts, and access live service load data. Offers optional premium features like walking directions and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time departure information
  • Live trip tracking
  • Disruption and service change alerts
  • Live train and bus load data
  • Save favorite stations and routes
  • Walking directions and boarding notifications (Pro)
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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If you want to know when the next train, bus, ferry or tram to your destination will arrive, you need NextThere. It's simple, fast and real-time - like having a platform indicator in the palm of your hand. It knows where you are, and with a tap you can see just the services to your destination. • Save stations, stops and routes you use public transport from and you'll see the next services due to depart • Tap on a service to track your trip live • Live train and bus load data (where available) • Detailed alerts about disruptions, service changes and trackwork • All in a simple, gorgeous interface designed for iOS • VoiceOver support NextThere covers public transport in these cities on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch - for free! Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Alice Springs, Gold Coast, regional towns New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch United States: California, Chicago, New York City, Boston, Portland, Seattle, Honolulu, Charlotte and Raleigh. If you want some extra awesome features, you can also subscribe to NextThere Pro: • Tap "Go" to receive walking directions and boarding/alighting notifications as your service approaches • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for nearby upcoming services • Save as many stops as you like - non-subscribers are limited to 3 saved items • Receive push notifications about incidents and disruptions so you're always up to date • View run numbers and other internal info from train, tram, ferry and bus operators • Remove all ads • Access to themes • Access to additional settings to customise the appearance and function of the app The subscription is optional and available in periods of either 1 month or 1 year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of use can be found at http://nextthere.com/support/terms.html. Check nextthere.com for details on the real-time data available in your area.

Screenshots

TripView4 screens
NextThere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NextThere at Free against TripView's $4.99. NextThere also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). TripView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 72). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

NextThere is free to download; TripView costs $4.99 up front. NextThere sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TripView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TripView holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripView has 1.3K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of TripView's written reviews are positive against 72% of NextThere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripView ships an update every 2 months, NextThere every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TripView versus NextThere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripViewNextThere
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.6 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better71.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better72
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripView Pty LtdAppJourney Pty Ltd

Customer experience

TripView

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

NextThere

All ratings72 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative16.9%

Bugs and requests

TripView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NextThere

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Disappearing saved stops
  • Incorrect route information
  • Live tracking not updating in real-time

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for timetable access
  • Journey planning across multiple modes
  • Integration with mobile wallets/cards
  • More detailed map and station information
  • Customizable alerts and notifications

In-app purchases

None

TripView

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NextThere

Subscriptions3
  • NextThere Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • NextThere Pro - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • NextThere Pro - Family7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TripView free?
TripView costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextThere free?
NextThere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TripView or NextThere?
TripView is rated higher. TripView averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while NextThere averages 4.6 from 72 ratings.
Do TripView or NextThere have ads?
Neither TripView nor NextThere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TripView or NextThere?
TripView ships an update every 2 months, and NextThere every 2 weeks. Most recently, TripView was updated on September 22, 2026 and NextThere on September 21, 2026.

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