Tri vs Donkey Van Rider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tri
This app provides comprehensive information for South Florida's commuter rail system. Access train schedules, fares, real-time arrival and departure data, and system alerts to plan your journeys across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
- Train schedules
- Fare information
- Real-time arrivals
- Real-time departures
- System alerts
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Tri-Rail is South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. With the official Tri-Rail app, you’ll have all the information you need to get you where you want to go, including train schedules and fares, real-time arrivals and departures, system alerts, and much more.
Donkey Van Rider
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Request livestock transport rides from your phone. DonkeyVan connects you with available drivers for pickup and drop-off. Track your driver in real time, manage your schedule, and receive notifications when your ride is on the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Donkey Van Rider at every 3 weeks against Tri's every 4 months. Tri's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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.
Tri ships an update every 4 months, Donkey Van Rider every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tri | Donkey Van Rider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (322 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 322 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | South Florida Regional Transportation Authority | Karching |
Bugs and requests
Tri
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when checking schedules
- Address/billing issues prevent ticket purchases
- Account login and management problems
Requested features
4 requests- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Apple Pay/digital wallet integration
- Improved schedule and route planning
- Better account management tools
Donkey Van Rider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tri
No in-app purchases
Donkey Van Rider
No in-app purchases
