TripView Lite vs Port Douglas
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.
Port Douglas
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Check availability and book securely. Local access to advice.
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Verdict
TripView Lite and Port Douglas are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update every 5 weeks, Port Douglas every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TripView Lite | Port Douglas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TripView Pty Ltd | The Newsport Corporation Pty Ltd |
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
Port Douglas
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TripView Lite
No in-app purchases
Port Douglas
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TripView Lite free?
Is Port Douglas free?
Do TripView Lite or Port Douglas have ads?
Which is updated more often, TripView Lite or Port Douglas?
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