Comparison

Gautrain vs FlySafair

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

Head to head
About

Gautrain

Manage your Gautrain travel with this official app. Check card balances, top up fares, plan journeys with real-time bus tracking, and find station information. Access travel history and manage your transit cards easily.

Highlights
  • Access Gautrain Card balances
  • Top-up prepaid balances
  • Real-time journey planning
  • Live Gautrain bus tracking
  • Journey fares and schedules
  • Find nearest bus and station
  • Link multiple Gautrain Cards
Features
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Gautrain – for people on the move. The official Gautrain app – everything you need to know about the Gautrain. With the new Gautrain App, you get all the travel information you need, when you need it. Features include: • access Gautrain Card balances • top-up prepaid balances and purchase fare products via secure payments • real-time journey planning, station to station, or search for any address in Gauteng, with the option to add public transport operators in Gauteng to extend your journey options beyond the Gautrain network • live Gautrain bus tracking, plotted on your journey map • journey fares and schedules, with the option to request journey information up to seven days ahead • find nearest bus and station features, with routing instructions • link multiple Gautrain Cards to a profile • view balance and travel history for transit cards • log and manage claims online • block Gautrain Cards. • check expiry date and more… The Gautrain system provides you with a safe, comfortable and reliable train service, a dedicated bus system, as well as drop-off and parking facilities at all stations (except at OR Tambo International Airport). These services are fully integrated and may be used separately or jointly by transferring from one to another. The services are all accessed by means of your Gold Card. Additional services include car rental facilities at Johannesburg Park Station, Sandton- and Pretoria Stations. DISCLAIMER: Due to the large possibility of different routings, the fare calculator gives only indicative prices and not always the exact amount. The indicative price shall not be binding and/or enforceable against the Gauteng Provincial Government (including the Gauteng Management Agency (Pty) Ltd) and/or Bombela Concession Company and/or Bombela Operating Company (Pty) Ltd. The timetables are only indicative and can change without prior notice.

About

FlySafair

Book flights, manage your bookings, and access your boarding pass all in one place. Find exclusive deals, track flights in real-time, and receive important notifications to simplify your travel experience.

Highlights
  • Exclusive app-only flight deals
  • Book affordable flights
  • Save passenger and payment details
  • Add baggage and extras
  • Mobile check-in and boarding pass
  • Real-time flight notifications
  • Live aircraft tracking
Features
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Official FlySafair App - South Africa’s Favourite Low-Cost Carrier Welcome to the official FlySafair app, designed to make flying simpler, faster, and more convenient than ever before. Whether you're booking your next trip or checking in on the go, everything you need to fly is right here. Why use the FlySafair app? • Get exclusive app-only flight deals and special offers • Book affordable flights to all major cities in South Africa • Save passenger details and payment information for instant, secure bookings • Add baggage, priority boarding, and other extras during checkout • Check in for your flight quickly and easily from your phone • Access your mobile boarding pass instantly, no printing required • Receive real-time flight notifications so you never miss a beat • Track your aircraft or loved ones’ flights live on the map • View peak times at airports to plan your arrival with confidence • Make changes to your booking even after checking in • Add additional passengers to an existing booking with just a few taps • Contact customer support directly from the app for fast assistance The FlySafair app puts you in full control of your travel experience. Download now and enjoy all this and much more with South Africa’s most loved low-cost airline. We would love to hear how we can make your experience using our app better. Contact us at https://form.jotform.com/210481594488061

Screenshots

Gautrain4 screens
FlySafair4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlySafair at 4.8 against Gautrain's 1.6. FlySafair also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 17%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 17). Gautrain's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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

FlySafair holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlySafair has 1.7K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Gautrain's written reviews are positive against 54% of FlySafair's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gautrain ships an update every 2 months, FlySafair every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gautrain versus FlySafair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGautrainFlySafair
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (17 ratings)4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews54.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfriGIS Pty LtdFlySafair

Customer experience

Gautrain

All ratings17 ratings
Positive11.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative82.4%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral12.4%
Negative70.8%

FlySafair

All ratings1,667 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative35.0%

Bugs and requests

Gautrain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FlySafair

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to update phone number
  • Booked flights not automatically added to itinerary
  • Inability to add permanent debit card to profile
  • South African debit cards not accepted for payment

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Apple Pay as a payment option
  • Allow storing of banking details for easier checkout
  • Improve online check-in functionality

In-app purchases

None

Gautrain

No in-app purchases

None

FlySafair

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gautrain free?
Gautrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlySafair free?
FlySafair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gautrain or FlySafair?
FlySafair is rated higher. Gautrain averages 1.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while FlySafair averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Gautrain or FlySafair have ads?
Neither Gautrain nor FlySafair shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gautrain or FlySafair?
Gautrain ships an update every 2 months, and FlySafair every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gautrain was updated on November 7, 2026 and FlySafair on November 7, 2026.

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