Comparison

TripView Lite vs Virgin Australia

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

Head to head
About

TripView Lite

Access public transport schedules for Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane offline. View next services, detailed timetables, and trackwork updates. Real-time delay information and vehicle tracking are also available when data permits.

Highlights
  • Offline timetables
  • Next service summary
  • Full timetable viewer
  • Trackwork and interruption info
  • Real-time delay info
  • Interactive maps
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: - Trackwork and service interruption information - Real-time delay information and vehicle map (Subject to data availability) - Interactive maps (create your trip by clicking on your station/stop) - Multi-modal trip editor (customise exact change locations / lines) Additional features in the full version of TripView: - Save your trips - No advertisements - Organise trips into folders - Alarms - 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

Virgin Australia

Your essential travel companion for managing flights. Book trips, select seats, check in, and track your luggage. Access your boarding pass and flight updates directly from your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Search and book trips
  • Manage trip details
  • Select seats
  • Check in for flights
  • Track luggage
  • View boarding pass
  • Flight updates
Features
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The Virgin Australia app is your perfect travel companion. Check into your flight, view your boarding pass, watch movies, and track your bags all from your phone. Use the Virgin Australia app to: • Search and book trips, Search and book your next holiday or business trip with a few taps. • Manage trips with ease, You can select a seat, amend your trip details and check in for domestic flights. • Track whatever you pack, Get updates on the whereabouts of your bags when travelling. • Use Journey Tracker, View flight updates and grab your boarding pass from your lock screen. We're working on so much more to make your next trip with Virgin Australia even more wonderful. Love our app? Leave us a rating on the app store. Any questions or feedback? Reach out using the App feedback form on the More screen.

Screenshots

TripView Lite4 screens
Virgin Australia4 screens

Verdict

The call

TripView Lite and Virgin Australia both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of TripView Lite's written reviews are positive against 41% of Virgin Australia's. Virgin Australia's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TripView Lite against 4.8 for Virgin Australia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of TripView Lite's written reviews are positive against 41% of Virgin Australia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Virgin Australia fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TripView Lite versus Virgin Australia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripView LiteVirgin Australia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better41.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB461 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripView Pty LtdVIRGIN AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

Customer experience

TripView Lite

All ratings1,676 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative27.8%

Virgin Australia

All ratings1,456 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative53.5%

User reviews

TripView Lite

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate real-time updates
  • 💡 Helpful trip planning features
  • 🚇 Useful for navigating public transport

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable real-time data
  • ⏱️ Disappearing trip information
  • 💰 Expensive paid version
  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific stations
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version

Virgin Australia

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient app
  • 👍 User friendly and straightforward
  • 👍 Easy to book and manage
  • 👍 Convenient
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Trip screen freeze
  • 🔍 Outdated interface
  • 🐛 Glitchy and slow
  • 🐛 Inaccurate flight information
  • 🐛 Constant technical issues

Bugs and requests

TripView Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect train/bus arrival times
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Fake virus warnings and scam ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Save trip history and favorites
  • Improved route planning for multi-modal journeys
  • More comprehensive coverage of transport networks
  • Better communication about service delays and disruptions

Virgin Australia

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Screen freezes when trying to upgrade or amend booking
  • Flight notifications show wrong timezone
  • Inability to check in through app
  • Seat selection issues
  • Booking issues
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  • Login failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Liquid Glass support for modern design
  • Integrate hotel and car bookings
  • Show state credit points in app
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

TripView Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Virgin Australia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripView Lite free?
TripView Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virgin Australia free?
Virgin Australia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TripView Lite or Virgin Australia?
Virgin Australia is rated higher. TripView Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Virgin Australia averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do TripView Lite or Virgin Australia have ads?
Both TripView Lite and Virgin Australia show ads.
Which is updated more often, TripView Lite or Virgin Australia?
TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Virgin Australia fortnightly. Most recently, TripView Lite was updated on October 29, 2026 and Virgin Australia on October 29, 2026.

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