TripView vs NextThere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline timetables
- Next service summary
- Full timetable viewer
- Real-time delay info
- Interactive trip planning
- Arrival/departure alarms
- Apple Watch integration
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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.
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.
- 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)
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | TripView | NextThere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.6 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better | 71.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TripView Pty Ltd | AppJourney Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
TripView
NextThere
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
TripView
No in-app purchases
NextThere
- NextThere Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- NextThere Pro - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- NextThere Pro - Family7 Days trial$19.991 Year







