CrossCountry vs NETGO!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrossCountry
Easily book train tickets and check live train times across the National Rail network. Get the best prices directly, apply Railcards and NUS discounts, and enjoy convenient travel planning.
- Book train tickets
- Live train times
- Real-time running information
- No booking or credit card fees
- Use Railcard and NUS discounts
- Extensive network coverage
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Book your train tickets quickly and easily with CrossCountry’s app. You can look up live train times, check real-time running information and buy your train tickets for any train on the National Rail network. It’s free to download, and we won’t charge you a booking or credit card fee. Buy with us direct to get the best price on your CrossCountry tickets, use your Railcard, and exclusive NUS discount on CrossCountry Advance train tickets! About CrossCountry About CrossCountry CrossCountry is a train operating company, running long distance train services in England, Scotland and Wales. The CrossCountry network is the most extensive in Britain, from Aberdeen to Penzance, and South Wales to East Anglia. Key destinations served to include Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Leeds, Bristol, Cambridge, Reading and Stansted and Birmingham International airports. CrossCountry's fast and frequent train services feature at-seat catering, quiet zones, and First Class. Visit our social media channels to stay up to date: https://www.facebook.com/CrossCountrytrains/ https://twitter.com/CrossCountryUK https://www.instagram.com/crosscountrytrains/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/282803/
NETGO!
Purchase Nottingham tram tickets conveniently and securely. Manage your tickets, view purchase history, and stay updated on service status and network information. Plan your journeys with ease.
- Buy tram tickets
- Personalized profile
- View active and past tickets
- Network map and journey planning
- Real-time service status updates
- Secure payment options
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Buy tram tickets in Nottingham safer, quicker & easier with the free NETGO! App NETGO! Is the free ticketing app for Nottingham’s tram network, providing an easy way for you to purchase your tram tickets and keep informed of service updates. My Profile - Create an account personalised to you with no need to login each time. Buy Tickets - Securely purchase a range of tickets including single, day, week, group and seasons with easy payment options. No need to queue up at the ticket machines! My Tickets and Purchase History - Easy to access list of all your active tickets along with previous purchases. Network Map - Browse our full network map and plan your journey in advance. Service Status - Keep up to date with the status of the network, enabling you to plan should there be any changes or disruption to service. Includes information on alternative travel options. For more info, visit www.thetram.net/netgo Follow NET on social: Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetram.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/NETtram Instagram: @NETtram
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NETGO! at none against CrossCountry's shown. CrossCountry's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CrossCountry ships an update every 3 weeks, NETGO! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossCountry | NETGO! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CrossCountry Trains | Tramlink Nottingham |
Customer experience
CrossCountry
NETGO!
In-app purchases
CrossCountry
No in-app purchases
NETGO!
No in-app purchases
