GoCar vs Irish Citylink
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.
Irish Citylink
Check real-time bus arrivals and departures for your journey. Book your trip easily in just a few taps for a smoother, stress-free travel experience.
- Real-time arrivals and departures
- Seamless trip booking
- Stress-free travel planning
- Easy-to-use interface
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Use our app to check real-time arrivals and departures for your journey. With real-time data at your fingertips, you can travel with confidence—making your trip smoother and stress-free. Plus, easily book your trip in just a few taps, ensuring a seamless travel experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GoCar at 2.5 against Irish Citylink's 1.0. GoCar also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). Irish Citylink's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoCar has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GoCar ships an update every 4 weeks, Irish Citylink every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoCar | Irish Citylink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Executive Trust Limited | Rise Digital Media Limited |
In-app purchases
GoCar
No in-app purchases
Irish Citylink
No in-app purchases
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