Comparison

Gautrain vs Asiye

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

Asiye

Features
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Full Description Asiye is the all-in-one transport and logistics ecosystem built for the heartbeat of South Africa. Whether you are commuting to work, sending a parcel, or getting behind the wheel as a driver or courier, Asiye connects you directly to the community with safe, reliable, and localized services. For drivers and logistics handlers, we put control back in your hands. Say goodbye to taking a percentage of your fares—keep your earnings and enjoy a simple, flat monthly subscription model. Why Choose Asiye? Zero Percent Commission: Drivers keep 100% of their hard-earned fares and only pay a low, flat monthly subscription. For Everyone, Everywhere: Seamless interfaces for Commuters, Drivers, and Couriers in one app. Localized to Mzansi: Enjoy a platform created for South African streets with localized city-based navigation and full address auto-suggestions. Real-time Management: Track your trips, parcels, and earnings instantly with a modern, fast, and secure interface. Download Asiye today and experience an ecosystem designed to empower the community!

Screenshots

Gautrain4 screens
Asiye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Asiye at every 3 days against Gautrain's every 2 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, Asiye every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gautrain versus Asiye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGautrainAsiye
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfriGIS Pty LtdLucky Ndlovu

In-app purchases

None

Gautrain

No in-app purchases

None

Asiye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gautrain free?
Gautrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asiye free?
Asiye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gautrain or Asiye have ads?
Neither Gautrain nor Asiye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gautrain or Asiye?
Gautrain ships an update every 2 months, and Asiye every 3 days. Most recently, Gautrain was updated on October 16, 2026 and Asiye on October 16, 2026.

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