tramTRACKER vs Melbourne Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tramTRACKER
Get real-time tram arrival predictions and disruption alerts for Melbourne's tram network. Track your tram's journey, set stop alarms, and receive notifications for your favorite routes. This app provides comprehensive information for navigating the city's trams.
- Real-time tram arrival predictions
- Disruption and service updates
- Favorite route notifications
- Tram and stop alarms
- Live tram tracking (myTRAM)
- Low-floor and air-conditioned tram information
- Route-based stop lists and maps
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If you're in Melbourne, Australia, find out when your tram is coming via your iPhone device. tramTRACKER® provides digital passenger information including predicted tram arrival times, disruption updates, and information about Melbourne's tram network. tramTRACKER features: * Add favourite routes and receive push notifications if your route is disrupted * App widget * Tram and stop alarms * Browse by Route, Nearby, Search by name/suburb, Most Recent or tram/stop ID * View scheduled timetables * Use the myTRAM feature to track your tram along its journey * Filter display by route number and low-floor trams * Get disruption and service updates * See next low-floor and air conditioned trams * Route-based stop lists on a built-in route map For more information, visit yarratrams.com.au/tramtracker For scheduled services on trains, trams and buses, download the Public Transport Victoria app. Your feedback is important to constantly improve this application. Submit your feedback at yarratrams.com.au or call 1800 800 007 6am-midnight (all night Friday & Saturday) Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Melbourne Train
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Rushing to catch your train, tram, bus, or V/Line to work? Check your commute instantly in just one step. Key Features: - Real-Time Data: See the next 5 upcoming arrival times with live countdowns and disruption info. - Smart Bookmarks: Save your regular stations for instant access to live departures. - Future Planning: Quickly look up any service for a later time. Friendly, interactive, and easy to use—download your new commute buddy today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Melbourne Train at every 3 days against tramTRACKER's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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.
tramTRACKER ships an update every 3 months, Melbourne Train every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tramTRACKER | Melbourne Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yarra Trams | Hung Nguyen |
Bugs and requests
tramTRACKER
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on startup or gets stuck on splash screen
- Data feed no longer provides actual times
- Unable to retrieve tram information errors
- Network map fails to load
- Push notifications for disruptions non-functional
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- iOS 18 incompatibility - app won't launch
- Requires WiFi despite being designed for mobile use
- Timetable function removed or non-functional
- Search returns irrelevant results
- App hangs indefinitely while loading
- Tram times countdown gets stuck at '1 minute' or 'now' without tram arriving
- Disruption notification settings won't save
- Widget broken after iOS updates
- Location-based features inaccurate
- Recent updates break previously working functionality
Requested features
10 requests- Widget support for home screen (especially iOS 18 compatible)
- Journey/trip planner functionality
- Show early terminating trams (e.g., 19d vs 19)
- Improved real-time tracking instead of schedule-based predictions
- Better error messages and loading indicators
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- Stable, reliable performance
- Modern UI/UX redesign
- Depot tram information
- Opt-out option for advertisement banners
- Better support and communication from developers
Melbourne Train
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
tramTRACKER
No in-app purchases
Melbourne Train
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is tramTRACKER free?
Is Melbourne Train free?
Do tramTRACKER or Melbourne Train have ads?
Which is updated more often, tramTRACKER or Melbourne Train?
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