Comparison

TripView Lite vs Australian Immi App

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

Australian Immi App

This Australian Government app allows eligible visa applicants to submit identity information, including live facial images and passport details, directly from their mobile device. It streamlines the process for those who have received a specific request to provide personal identifiers.

Highlights
  • Provide identity information
  • Submit live facial image
  • Upload passport details
  • Support visa applications
  • For eligible applicants
Features
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An Australian Government mobile application to provide your identity information in support of your visa application. The Australian Immi App allows eligible applicants, who have received a "Requirement to provide personal identifiers" letter to provide their live facial image and passport details using a mobile application.

Screenshots

TripView Lite4 screens
Australian Immi App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Australian Immi App at none against TripView Lite's shown. Australian Immi App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). TripView Lite's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 241) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Australian Immi App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripView Lite has 1.7K ratings behind it against 241, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of TripView Lite's written reviews are positive against 69% of Australian Immi App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Australian Immi App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TripView Lite versus Australian Immi App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripView LiteAustralian Immi App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)4.9 (241 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better241
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripView Pty LtdDepartment of Home Affairs

Customer experience

TripView Lite

All ratings1,655 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative27.9%

Australian Immi App

All ratings241 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative29.1%

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

Australian Immi App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TripView Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Australian Immi App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripView Lite free?
TripView Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Australian Immi App free?
Australian Immi App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TripView Lite or Australian Immi App?
Australian Immi App is rated higher. TripView Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Australian Immi App averages 4.9 from 241 ratings.
Do TripView Lite or Australian Immi App have ads?
TripView Lite shows ads; Australian Immi App does not.
Which is updated more often, TripView Lite or Australian Immi App?
TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Australian Immi App every 2 months. Most recently, TripView Lite was updated on September 30, 2026 and Australian Immi App on September 29, 2026.

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