GoCar vs TFI Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoCar
Access cars and vans across Ireland for short-term rentals, from 30 minutes to longer periods. It's an ideal alternative to car ownership or for businesses needing flexible vehicle solutions. Enjoy transparent pricing with fuel and insurance included.
- Car and van sharing across Ireland
- Rentals from 30 minutes
- Alternative to car ownership
- Flexible business vehicle solutions
- Fuel and insurance included
- No hidden costs
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GoCar is Ireland’s first Car Sharing company and is part of the Europcar Mobility Group, providing members with access to cars and vans all across Ireland. From rental as short as 30 minutes GoCar is the ideal alternative to owning a car, or equally ideal for the SME to save on leasing vehicles. Now introducing GoCar by Europcar across the Europcar network, a car rental product that enables customers to bypass the desk, go directly to their car and drive away. Drive from just €9/hr, fuel is included! No hidden costs. Fully insured. Fast. Easy. Join GoCar & get €10 off your first trip with code FIRST10.
TFI Go
Purchase tickets for participating Irish bus services directly from your smartphone. Downloaded tickets can be used immediately after activation, eliminating the need for printing. Supports various ticket types and fare options for different traveler needs.
- Buy bus tickets on your phone
- Download tickets directly
- Activate tickets before travel
- Single, two, and ten journey tickets
- One-day and seven-day zonal tickets
- Save payment cards for quick purchases
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The TFI Go App allows you to buy tickets for participating Transport for Ireland bus services and participating commercial bus operators directly from your phone. Your ticket is downloaded to the TFI Go App and can be used to travel straight away. There’s no need for printing, simply activate your ticket before each journey and show it to the driver while boarding. To avail of discounted Young Adult and Student fares a valid TFI Young Adult or Student Leap Card must be shown to the driver when boarding. Features: • Single, two Journey and ten Journey tickets available for Adults and Young Adults and Students • One day and seven-day zonal tickets available in cities. • Search for a ticket between your origin and destination, or choose the zone you are travelling in. • Buy and download tickets directly to your phone. • Save a payment card for faster future purchases. • Tickets valid for use up to 28 days after purchase. • Search for and save your favourite Operators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GoCar at 2.5 against TFI Go's 1.0. GoCar also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (18% vs 2%). TFI Go's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). 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.
GoCar holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of GoCar's written reviews are positive against 2% of TFI Go's.
GoCar ships an update every 4 weeks, TFI Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoCar | TFI Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) — better | 1.0 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Executive Trust Limited | National Transport Authority |
Customer experience
GoCar
TFI Go
In-app purchases
GoCar
No in-app purchases
TFI Go
No in-app purchases
