Comparison

TripView Lite vs NextThere

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

NextThere

Get real-time public transport departure information for trains, buses, ferries, and trams. Track your journey live, receive disruption alerts, and access live service load data. Offers optional premium features like walking directions and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time departure information
  • Live trip tracking
  • Disruption and service change alerts
  • Live train and bus load data
  • Save favorite stations and routes
  • Walking directions and boarding notifications (Pro)
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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If you want to know when the next train, bus, ferry or tram to your destination will arrive, you need NextThere. It's simple, fast and real-time - like having a platform indicator in the palm of your hand. It knows where you are, and with a tap you can see just the services to your destination. • Save stations, stops and routes you use public transport from and you'll see the next services due to depart • Tap on a service to track your trip live • Live train and bus load data (where available) • Detailed alerts about disruptions, service changes and trackwork • All in a simple, gorgeous interface designed for iOS • VoiceOver support NextThere covers public transport in these cities on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch - for free! Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Alice Springs, Gold Coast, regional towns New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch United States: California, Chicago, New York City, Boston, Portland, Seattle, Honolulu, Charlotte and Raleigh. If you want some extra awesome features, you can also subscribe to NextThere Pro: • Tap "Go" to receive walking directions and boarding/alighting notifications as your service approaches • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for nearby upcoming services • Save as many stops as you like - non-subscribers are limited to 3 saved items • Receive push notifications about incidents and disruptions so you're always up to date • View run numbers and other internal info from train, tram, ferry and bus operators • Remove all ads • Access to themes • Access to additional settings to customise the appearance and function of the app The subscription is optional and available in periods of either 1 month or 1 year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of use can be found at http://nextthere.com/support/terms.html. Check nextthere.com for details on the real-time data available in your area.

Screenshots

TripView Lite4 screens
NextThere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TripView Lite at none against NextThere's 3. TripView Lite also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 72). NextThere's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. NextThere sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TripView Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TripView Lite against 4.6 for NextThere. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripView Lite has 1.7K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of TripView Lite's written reviews are positive against 72% of NextThere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, NextThere every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TripView Lite versus NextThere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripView LiteNextThere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)4.6 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews71.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better72
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripView Pty LtdAppJourney Pty Ltd

Customer experience

TripView Lite

All ratings1,655 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative27.9%

NextThere

All ratings72 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative16.9%

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

NextThere

From 72 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate real-time tracking
  • 👍 Helpful and easy-to-use interface
  • 🚌 Great for planning public transport trips
  • ⭐️ Reliable and informative app
  • 💻 Useful desktop and mobile experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate departure/arrival times
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific routes/stops
  • 🔄 Inconsistent app performance updates

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

NextThere

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Disappearing saved stops
  • Incorrect route information
  • Live tracking not updating in real-time

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for timetable access
  • Journey planning across multiple modes
  • Integration with mobile wallets/cards
  • More detailed map and station information
  • Customizable alerts and notifications

In-app purchases

None

TripView Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NextThere

Subscriptions3
  • NextThere Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • NextThere Pro - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • NextThere Pro - Family7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TripView Lite free?
TripView Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextThere free?
NextThere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TripView Lite or NextThere?
TripView Lite and NextThere are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.7K and 72 ratings respectively.
Do TripView Lite or NextThere have ads?
TripView Lite shows ads; NextThere does not.
Which is updated more often, TripView Lite or NextThere?
TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and NextThere every 2 weeks. Most recently, TripView Lite was updated on September 24, 2026 and NextThere on September 21, 2026.

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