Transport WA vs Translink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transport WA
Access real-time bus and train timetables for public transport. Find nearby stops and stations, view walking times, and check your SmartRider balance. Requires internet connectivity and data download.
- Bus and train timetables
- Nearby bus stop and train station finder
- Walking time and distance to stops
- SmartRider balance check
- Next bus times for specific stops
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Transport WA application provides the bus and train timetable based on Transperth's official website. This application requires data download and internet connectivity. It shows closest bus stops near your location including walking time and distance. It shows train stations near you including distance and travel time. You can check SmartRider balance as well as look for next bus times for a specific bus stop. Please provide us feedback at admin@chittagong-it.com to improve this application.
Translink
Plan your public transport journeys across Queensland with real-time updates and personalized travel preferences. Navigate your trips with live directions and save your favorite routes for easy access.
- Real-time journey planning
- Travel alerts
- Live navigation
- Save and share trips
- Customizable travel preferences
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The Translink app is the official Queensland Government app for public transport journey planning. The new app provides increased personalisation and flexibility to customise your travel preferences including: • Real time journey planning and travel alerts • Live navigation • Ability to save and share trips For more information or Translink app privacy and conditions, visit translink.com.au/translinkapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Translink at every 2 months against Transport WA's every 22 months. Transport WA's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.7). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Transport WA ships an update every 22 months, Translink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transport WA | Translink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHITTAGONG IT SOLUTIONSKURT STEINDL | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
Customer experience
Transport WA
Translink
Bugs and requests
Transport WA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Translink
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and errors
- Laggy and slow performance
- Incorrect route recommendations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search and view specific bus/train routes
- Option to save favorite stops and routes
- Integration with Go Card for seamless ticketing
- Widgets and Apple Watch app support
- Customizable trip planning and saved trips
In-app purchases
Transport WA
No in-app purchases
Translink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Transport WA free?
Is Translink free?
Do Transport WA or Translink have ads?
Which is updated more often, Transport WA or Translink?
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