Comparison

Luas vs Irish Real Time Rail

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
Read full description

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

Irish Real Time Rail

Get live departure times for all DART, commuter, and intercity trains across Ireland. View real-time train locations on a map, set arrival alerts, and receive departure reminders. Features home screen widgets for quick access to train information.

Highlights
  • Live train departures
  • Real-time train map
  • Arrival and departure alerts
  • Customizable reminders
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • No ads or tracking
Features
Read full description

Every train in Ireland, live. Irish Real Time Rail shows live departures for every DART, commuter and intercity station in the country, and every train running right now. Open it and your nearest station and your favourites are already there, with the next train each way and how many minutes until it leaves. STATION BOARDS Every train due in the next 30, 60 or 90 minutes, grouped by direction. Each one shows its destination, its scheduled and expected times, how late it is and where it was last seen. EVERY TRAIN IN IRELAND A live map and list of the whole network. See which trains are running, which are late, and where each one is between its last stop and its next. ARRIVAL ALERTS Turn on an alert for a station and the app shows its next trains as you walk in, even with the app closed. Set Wake Me on a train and it tells you when your stop is next. REMINDERS Pick a train and a lead time, and the app nudges you before it leaves. If the train runs late, the reminder moves with it whenever the app can check. WIDGETS Next Trains for any station and direction, on the Home Screen and the Lock Screen, and a network widget for the whole country. Painted in the style of the classic railway travel poster, with a scene for every part of Ireland. Built for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. No account, no tracking, no ads. Your location never leaves your device. Live data from Irish Rail's realtime service. Not affiliated with Iarnród Éireann.

Screenshots

Luas4 screens
Irish Real Time Rail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luas at Free against Irish Real Time Rail's $0.99. Luas also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Irish Real Time Rail's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 26 months). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Luas is free to download; Irish Real Time Rail costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luas ships an update every 26 months, Irish Real Time Rail every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Luas versus Irish Real Time Rail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuasIrish Real Time Rail
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDovetail Technologies LtdStuart Woolley

Customer experience

Luas

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

Irish Real Time Rail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Luas

No in-app purchases

None

Irish Real Time Rail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luas free?
Luas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Irish Real Time Rail free?
Irish Real Time Rail costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luas or Irish Real Time Rail have ads?
Neither Luas nor Irish Real Time Rail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luas or Irish Real Time Rail?
Luas ships an update every 26 months, and Irish Real Time Rail every 5 months. Most recently, Luas was updated on November 1, 2026 and Irish Real Time Rail on November 1, 2026.

Other comparisons