Luas vs Dublin Route
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luas
Get real-time tram arrival information and live service updates for Dublin's Luas tram network. Easily find your nearest stop, check operating hours, and report anti-social behavior.
- Real-time tram arrival forecasts
- Live travel updates
- Nearest stop identification
- Operating hours information
- Report anti-social behavior
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This is the Official App of the Luas, Dublin's Tram network, providing all you need to make full use of the Luas including: * Real-time forecasts of tram arrivals at each stop. * Live travel updates regarding the Luas service. * Identify your nearest Stop and get directions to it. * Check operating hours. * Facility to report anti-social behaviour. The Luas is Dublin's tram network, operated by Transdev on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. This App has been developed by Dovetail Technologies on behalf of TII. It collects anonymous usage statistics in order to help us improve the service we offer.
Dublin Route
Find the fastest way to travel with real-time bus and LUAS arrival information. View LUAS routes on a map and automatically save your search history. Enjoy a simple and convenient user experience for your trips.
- Real-time bus and LUAS arrivals
- LUAS route map
- Auto-saved search history
- Simple UI/UX design
- iOS 16.1+ compatible
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Compare and find your fast way! At the same time!! [ Features ] ● Compatible with iOS 16.1+ ● Bus & LUAS real-time arrival information ● LUAS route information on LUAS route map ● Auto record searched buses & bus stops ● Simple & convenient Ui-Ux design Have fun & enjoy your trip!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dublin Route at 5.0 against Luas's 2.0. Dublin Route also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). Luas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Dublin Route sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Luas asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dublin Route holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Luas's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dublin Route's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Luas ships an update every 26 months, Dublin Route every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luas | Dublin Route |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dovetail Technologies Ltd | Minjae Kwon |
Customer experience
Luas
Dublin Route
In-app purchases
Luas
No in-app purchases
Dublin Route
- Plus$14.99
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