Luas vs TFI Go
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.
TFI Go
Purchase tickets for participating Irish bus services directly from your smartphone. Downloaded tickets can be used immediately after activation, eliminating the need for printing. Supports various ticket types and fare options for different traveler needs.
- Buy bus tickets on your phone
- Download tickets directly
- Activate tickets before travel
- Single, two, and ten journey tickets
- One-day and seven-day zonal tickets
- Save payment cards for quick purchases
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The TFI Go App allows you to buy tickets for participating Transport for Ireland bus services and participating commercial bus operators directly from your phone. Your ticket is downloaded to the TFI Go App and can be used to travel straight away. There’s no need for printing, simply activate your ticket before each journey and show it to the driver while boarding. To avail of discounted Young Adult and Student fares a valid TFI Young Adult or Student Leap Card must be shown to the driver when boarding. Features: • Single, two Journey and ten Journey tickets available for Adults and Young Adults and Students • One day and seven-day zonal tickets available in cities. • Search for a ticket between your origin and destination, or choose the zone you are travelling in. • Buy and download tickets directly to your phone. • Save a payment card for faster future purchases. • Tickets valid for use up to 28 days after purchase. • Search for and save your favourite Operators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Luas at 2.0 against TFI Go's 1.0. Luas also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 2%). TFI Go's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Luas holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TFI Go has 31 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Luas's written reviews are positive against 2% of TFI Go's.
Luas ships an update every 26 months, TFI Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luas | TFI Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dovetail Technologies Ltd | National Transport Authority |
Customer experience
Luas
TFI Go
In-app purchases
Luas
No in-app purchases
TFI Go
No in-app purchases
