Comparison

TripView Lite vs Opal Travel

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

Opal Travel

Plan and manage your journeys across New South Wales, Australia. This official app allows you to plan trips, check fares, and manage your transport card. Get real-time updates and track your travel history all in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Manage and top up Opal card
  • Track payment activities and fares
  • Plan public transport, cycling, walking, driving trips
  • Check real-time departure times
  • Receive live trip updates and alerts
Features
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The Opal Travel app is the official Transport for NSW app to help you get around in NSW Australia. You can plan and save your trip, check travel activities and fares, top up Opal card and more, all in one place. Download the FREE Opal Travel app now. Key features: - Manage and top up Opal card on the go: Register your Opal card to check your balance, top up or set up auto top-up. - Track Opal and Contactless payment activities: Review your Opal and contactless payment travel history and fares. - Simple trip planning: Plan your trip via public transport, cycling, walking, or driving, set your favourite trips and locations, and check public transport fares. - Check departure times at a glance: Check public transport departure times for train, metro, bus, light rail and ferry services. - Get live trip update: Receive service update, disruption and on-the-go hop off alerts for your trip. For more info, visit https://transportnsw.info/apps/opal-travel By installing Opal Travel you acknowledge and accept the Opal Travel app Terms of Use and agree to receive those Terms of Use and any amendments electronically via the Apple App Store. You acknowledge that Transport for NSW will not send you a paper copy. This application is not optimised for iPad's larger screen, which may cause visual or layout issues. For the best experience, please use an iPhone device.

Screenshots

TripView Lite4 screens
Opal Travel4 screens

Verdict

The call

TripView Lite and Opal Travel both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of TripView Lite's written reviews are positive against 21% of Opal Travel's. TripView Lite also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 472). Opal Travel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TripView Lite against 4.5 for Opal Travel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 472 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of TripView Lite's written reviews are positive against 21% of Opal Travel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Opal Travel monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TripView Lite versus Opal Travel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripView LiteOpal Travel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better4.5 (472 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better20.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better472
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripView Pty LtdTransport for NSW

Customer experience

TripView Lite

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

Opal Travel

All ratings472 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative70.1%

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

Opal Travel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TripView Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Opal Travel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripView Lite free?
TripView Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Opal Travel free?
Opal Travel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TripView Lite or Opal Travel?
TripView Lite is rated higher. TripView Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Opal Travel averages 4.5 from 472 ratings.
Do TripView Lite or Opal Travel have ads?
TripView Lite shows ads; Opal Travel does not.
Which is updated more often, TripView Lite or Opal Travel?
TripView Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Opal Travel monthly. Most recently, TripView Lite was updated on September 24, 2026 and Opal Travel on September 24, 2026.

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