Comparison

Gautrain vs Homi_App

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

Homi_App

Features
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Homi is a property marketplace that helps users discover, rent, book, or purchase properties in one place. Whether you’re searching for a home to buy, an apartment to rent, or a hotel for a short stay, Homi connects you directly with property owners and hospitality providers. With Homi, you can: Browse properties available for sale or rent Book hotels and short-stay accommodations Contact property owners and managers directly Make purchases, rental payments, and bookings within the app Manage your listings, bookings, and transactions Property owners and hotels can list properties, manage availability, and communicate with interested users easily. Homi is designed to make property discovery, bookings, and transactions simple and transparent for everyone.

Screenshots

Gautrain4 screens
Homi_App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gautrain at every 2 months against Homi_App's every 5 months. 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

Gautrain ships an update every 2 months, Homi_App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gautrain versus Homi_App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGautrainHomi_App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfriGIS Pty LtdEseosa Ohenhen

In-app purchases

None

Gautrain

No in-app purchases

None

Homi_App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gautrain free?
Gautrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homi_App free?
Homi_App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gautrain or Homi_App have ads?
Neither Gautrain nor Homi_App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gautrain or Homi_App?
Gautrain ships an update every 2 months, and Homi_App every 5 months. Most recently, Gautrain was updated on November 10, 2026 and Homi_App on October 31, 2026.

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