Comparison

tramTRACKER vs NextThere

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

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

tramTRACKER4 screens
NextThere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextThere at 69% against tramTRACKER's 21%. NextThere also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). tramTRACKER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads 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. tramTRACKER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextThere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextThere has 72 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of tramTRACKER's written reviews are positive against 69% of NextThere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tramTRACKER ships an update every 3 months, NextThere every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
tramTRACKER versus NextThere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertramTRACKERNextThere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.6 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings572 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYarra TramsAppJourney Pty Ltd

Customer experience

tramTRACKER

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative68.8%

NextThere

All ratings72 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

tramTRACKER

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Accurate real-time tram arrival times (when working)
  • 🎯 Ability to filter by tram type (low floor accessibility)
  • ⭐ Favorite stops with custom naming
  • 📍 Search trams by route number with detailed stop information
  • 🖼️ Visual tram class identification with pictures

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently crashes and won't load past splash screen
  • ❌ Completely non-functional for extended periods (weeks/months)
  • 🔌 Requires WiFi connection despite being mobile app (recent issue)
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate tram arrival times and predictions
  • 🔔 Push notifications for disruptions don't work

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

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

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

tramTRACKER

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 tramTRACKER free?
tramTRACKER 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, tramTRACKER or NextThere?
NextThere is rated higher. tramTRACKER averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NextThere averages 4.6 from 72 ratings.
Do tramTRACKER or NextThere have ads?
Neither tramTRACKER nor NextThere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tramTRACKER or NextThere?
tramTRACKER ships an update every 3 months, and NextThere every 2 weeks. Most recently, tramTRACKER was updated on October 12, 2026 and NextThere on October 13, 2026.

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