Comparison

TripView vs Opal Travel

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

Opal Travel

Plan and manage your journeys across New South Wales, Australia. This official app allows you to plan trips, check fares, and manage your transport card. Get real-time updates and track your travel history all in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Manage and top up Opal card
  • Track payment activities and fares
  • Plan public transport, cycling, walking, driving trips
  • Check real-time departure times
  • Receive live trip updates and alerts
Features
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The Opal Travel app is the official Transport for NSW app to help you get around in NSW Australia. You can plan and save your trip, check travel activities and fares, top up Opal card and more, all in one place. Download the FREE Opal Travel app now. Key features: - Manage and top up Opal card on the go: Register your Opal card to check your balance, top up or set up auto top-up. - Track Opal and Contactless payment activities: Review your Opal and contactless payment travel history and fares. - Simple trip planning: Plan your trip via public transport, cycling, walking, or driving, set your favourite trips and locations, and check public transport fares. - Check departure times at a glance: Check public transport departure times for train, metro, bus, light rail and ferry services. - Get live trip update: Receive service update, disruption and on-the-go hop off alerts for your trip. For more info, visit https://transportnsw.info/apps/opal-travel By installing Opal Travel you acknowledge and accept the Opal Travel app Terms of Use and agree to receive those Terms of Use and any amendments electronically via the Apple App Store. You acknowledge that Transport for NSW will not send you a paper copy. This application is not optimised for iPad's larger screen, which may cause visual or layout issues. For the best experience, please use an iPhone device.

Screenshots

TripView4 screens
Opal Travel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TripView at 76% against Opal Travel's 21%. TripView also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). Opal Travel's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TripView holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 472 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of TripView's written reviews are positive against 21% of Opal Travel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripView ships an update every 2 months, Opal Travel monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TripView versus Opal Travel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripViewOpal Travel
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better4.5 (472 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better20.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better472
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripView Pty LtdTransport for NSW

Customer experience

TripView

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

Opal Travel

All ratings472 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative70.1%

In-app purchases

None

TripView

No in-app purchases

None

Opal Travel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripView free?
TripView costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Opal Travel free?
Opal Travel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TripView or Opal Travel?
TripView is rated higher. TripView averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Opal Travel averages 4.5 from 472 ratings.
Do TripView or Opal Travel have ads?
Neither TripView nor Opal Travel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TripView or Opal Travel?
TripView ships an update every 2 months, and Opal Travel monthly. Most recently, TripView was updated on September 22, 2026 and Opal Travel on September 24, 2026.

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