Comparison

Luas vs Wexford Bus

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

Wexford Bus

Features
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The Wexford Bus App enables passengers to quickly book tickets, track their bus and see their upcoming and past tickets. Download the Wexford Bus App and benefit from: - Faster bookings for registered users to Dublin, Dublin Airport, Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Maynooth and many of the universities and towns throughout the east and southeast of Ireland. - Real time live tracker, showing the estimated arrival time of your bus at each stop and its position on the route map. - By setting up a Wex Bus account, all your tickets will be saved in one place in the My Trips section of the App. - Ability to change your bookings. - Ability to quickly rebook tickets on regularly travelled routes.

Screenshots

Luas4 screens
Wexford Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wexford Bus at every 6 weeks against Luas's every 26 months. Luas's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luas ships an update every 26 months, Wexford Bus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Luas versus Wexford Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuasWexford Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDovetail Technologies LtdWexford

In-app purchases

None

Luas

No in-app purchases

None

Wexford Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luas free?
Luas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wexford Bus free?
Wexford Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luas or Wexford Bus have ads?
Neither Luas nor Wexford Bus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luas or Wexford Bus?
Luas ships an update every 26 months, and Wexford Bus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Luas was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wexford Bus on November 4, 2026.

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