Lost on Campus by StudentVIP vs Transperth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP
Navigate Australian university and TAFE campuses with detailed maps. Find lecture halls, amenities, and even secret spots. Features include distance and walking time estimates, plus a directional compass.
- 57 Australian uni and TAFE campus maps
- 40,000+ campus locations mapped
- Find lecture halls, labs, and amenities
- Distance and walking time estimates
- Directional compass
- Campus 'secret locations'
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Free. 57 Australian uni and TAFE campus maps. 40,000 campus locations mapped. 52,000 photos. And 150,000+ very happy users! Find every tutorial room, lab, lecture theatre, coffee shop, carpark, bus stop, sports field, toilet, even your nearest vending machine and free microwaves. Plus campus "secret locations". The app tells you how far each location is from you and how much time it will take to walk. A COMPASS even points you in the right direction! And it's part of StudentVIP, so it's 100% free. 57 campuses from the following universities and TAFEs are supported: QUEENSLAND - University of Queensland - Griffith University - QUT NEW SOUTH WALES & AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY - Sydney University - Sydney Tafe - UNSW - Macquarie University - UTS - UWS - University of Newcastle - University of New England - University of Wollongong - ANU - University of Canberra VICTORIA - Monash University - RMIT - Swinburne University - Deakin University - La Trobe University - University of Melbourne SOUTH AUSTRALIA & WESTERN AUSTRALIA - University of Adelaide - University of South Australia - Flinders University - University of Western Australia - Edith Cowan University - Curtin University - Murdoch University Don't ever get lost on campus again. Get Lost On Campus! Over 300 uni students were involved in building the app. Sadly, all have now been diagnosed with Campuscartophilia. Yes - they all love campus maps! Awards > "Best Campus Map" as voted by AAPOC, The Australian Association of Pandas On Campus. > APC Magazine "June 2012 Best Apps" (okay, this is a real award!) Legal - App may contain Pandas. - No Pandas were harmed in the making of this App.
Transperth
This app simplifies public transport travel by providing real-time tracking for buses, trains, and ferries. Users can locate nearby stops, plan journeys, and manage their SmartRider card and notifications.
- Real-time bus, train, ferry tracking
- Nearby stops and stations finder
- Live service times
- Journey planner
- SmartRider balance and notifications
- Save favourite stops and journeys
- Manage SmartParker and bike shelters
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The new Transperth app makes it even easier to catch public transport. • Track your bus, train or ferry in real time on a map* • Find nearby stops and stations, and see live service times • Plan your trip using JourneyPlanner • Register, link and check your SmartRider balance and My Alerts notifications • Save your favourite stops, stations, and journeys for quick access to arrival times • Manage your SmartParker vehicles and bike shelters. *Real-time data is dependent on availability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lost on Campus by StudentVIP at 5.0 against Transperth's 2.6. Lost on Campus by StudentVIP also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (34% vs 16%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Lost on Campus by StudentVIP's written reviews are positive against 16% of Transperth's.
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP ships an update every 5 days, Transperth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost on Campus by StudentVIP | Transperth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews — better | 16.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Student Services Australia | Public Transport Authority |
Customer experience
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP
Transperth
Bugs and requests
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Transperth
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes when adding SmartRider card
- Terms and conditions page won't accept acceptance
- Journey planner not working or returning blank results
- App freezes when zooming map display
- Live tracking shows incorrect bus positions
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- App crashes when adding favorite locations
- Card registration form becomes unresponsive
- App crashes on launch requiring reinstall
- Search functionality returns irrelevant results
- Notifications modal appears every app open
- Live view hidden by stop list overlay
- App forgets user data after closing
- Installation stuck for days
- QR code live times broken after forced update
- Persistent logout requiring repeated login
- Inaccurate balance display vs actual card balance
- Journey planner ignores custom time inputs
- App hangs when entering card details
- In-transit buses not visible on live map
- Bus times show as 'scheduled' instead of 'live'
Requested features
14 requests- Add SmartRider to Apple Wallet/digital wallet
- Credit/debit card payment option (no coins/SmartRider required)
- Real-time bus location tracking on map (like trains)
- Push notifications for bus arrivals
- Siri integration for voice commands
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- Map rotation based on travel direction
- Live tracking for buses (currently only scheduled times)
- Better journey planner with location search
- Station car park availability information
- Account details auto-save functionality
- Improved accessibility for vision-impaired users
- Faster auto-load payment processing
- Integration with Apple Maps
- Multiple card management without re-entering details
In-app purchases
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP
No in-app purchases
Transperth
No in-app purchases
