TripView Lite vs Translink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline timetables
- Next service summary
- Full timetable viewer
- Trackwork and interruption info
- Real-time delay info
- Interactive maps
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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.
Translink
Plan your public transport journeys across Queensland with real-time updates and personalized travel preferences. Navigate your trips with live directions and save your favorite routes for easy access.
- Real-time journey planning
- Travel alerts
- Live navigation
- Save and share trips
- Customizable travel preferences
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The Translink app is the official Queensland Government app for public transport journey planning. The new app provides increased personalisation and flexibility to customise your travel preferences including: • Real time journey planning and travel alerts • Live navigation • Ability to save and share trips For more information or Translink app privacy and conditions, visit translink.com.au/translinkapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TripView Lite at 63% against Translink's 4%. TripView Lite also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 4). Translink's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TripView Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripView Lite has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, 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 4% of Translink's.
TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Translink every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | TripView Lite | Translink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better | 1.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TripView Pty Ltd | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
Customer experience
TripView Lite
Translink
User reviews
TripView Lite
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Translink
From 4 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Responsive and good performance
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Much improved over previous app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate real-time data and timetables
- 🤔 Cluttered and difficult to navigate
- 🔍 Address search function underperforming
- 🚫 Removal of useful features from old app
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
Translink
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and errors
- Laggy and slow performance
- Incorrect route recommendations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search and view specific bus/train routes
- Option to save favorite stops and routes
- Integration with Go Card for seamless ticketing
- Widgets and Apple Watch app support
- Customizable trip planning and saved trips
In-app purchases
TripView Lite
No in-app purchases
Translink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TripView Lite free?
Is Translink free?
Which has better reviews, TripView Lite or Translink?
Do TripView Lite or Translink have ads?
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