Comparison

Luas vs TFI Live

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time tram arrival forecasts
  • Live travel updates
  • Nearest stop identification
  • Operating hours information
  • Report anti-social behavior
Features
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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.

About

TFI Live

Access real-time public transport information and plan your journeys across Ireland. View live departure times for various bus and rail services, search for routes and timetables, and save your favorite trips for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time departure information
  • Journey planning
  • Route specific timetables and maps
  • Save favorite journeys
  • Service disruption updates
Features
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TFI Live: Real Time updates and Journey Planning in one app Description: The TFI Live App, brought to you by the National Transport Authority (NTA) aims to make accessing Real Time service information and Journey Planning across the Transport for Ireland network as seamless as possible. Key features of the App include: •Ability to view Real Time departure information for Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go Ahead Ireland, Luas, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, TFI Local Link and other TFI services; •Option to select your origin and destination to find the best route for your journey; •Search tool for route specific timetables and maps; •Function to save your favourite journeys, departures and timetables for quick access on the go. We hope you enjoy using the TFI Live App. For more information on the Transport for Ireland (TFI) network, visit www.transportforireland.ie # # # Updates coming soon: • New arrangements to be displayed on the app in instances where services are unexpectedly disrupted; • Unforeseen amendments to the routes to be displayed when searching using the ‘leave now’ feature; •Departures originating from different stops to be displayed in chronological order within the timetable. Currently it is advised to use the ‘earlier’ and ‘later’ buttons when searching bus departures for the most accurate information; • Ability to view all intermediate stops when searching rail timetables. Currently the appropriate information will appear in your journey plan suggestions; • Accurate information on Luas trip duration to be displayed when using the ‘leave now’ function. It is currently suggested you use the ‘leave after’ or ‘arrive by’ options for best search results; The NTA is a statutory body which oversees the delivery and regulation of public transports services in Ireland.

Screenshots

Luas4 screens
TFI Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TFI Live at every 4 months against Luas's every 26 months. TFI Live also leads on rating (2.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (28 vs 4). Luas's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

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

TFI Live holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TFI Live has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Luas's written reviews are positive against 18% of TFI Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luas ships an update every 26 months, TFI Live every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Luas versus TFI Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuasTFI Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)2.2 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings428 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDovetail Technologies LtdNational Transport Authority

Customer experience

Luas

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

TFI Live

All ratings28 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.1%

In-app purchases

None

Luas

No in-app purchases

None

TFI Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luas free?
Luas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TFI Live free?
TFI Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luas or TFI Live?
TFI Live is rated higher. Luas averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TFI Live averages 2.2 from 28 ratings.
Do Luas or TFI Live have ads?
Neither Luas nor TFI Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luas or TFI Live?
Luas ships an update every 26 months, and TFI Live every 4 months. Most recently, Luas was updated on September 12, 2026 and TFI Live on September 12, 2026.

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