V/Line vs Drive Locations AU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V/Line
Plan your train journeys with real-time updates and platform information. Save favorite routes for quick access to upcoming services, including details on train type, accessibility, and bike storage.
- Save favorite journeys
- View next five train services
- Platform information
- Train type and accessibility details
- Bike storage capacity
- Live service updates
- Timetables and journey planner access
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• Save your favourite journeys to see your next five train services at a glance. • View platform information for services departing and arriving into Southern Cross Station. • See what train will be running your service, the number of accessible spaces on-board, and how many bikes can be stowed in the bike storage areas. • Easily access live service updates, timetables and the plan your journey tool on V/Line’s website.
Drive Locations AU
Discover unique Australian destinations with this travel guide. Search by category or map, save favorites, and track visited places. Get directions, use a decision-making spinner, and contribute new locations to earn rewards.
- Search by category or map
- Save favorite locations
- Track visited places
- Get driving directions
- Decision-making spinner
- Submit new locations
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Search, Save, Travel and Explore the most unique locations all around Australia with Drive Locations AU, your personal travel guide for every state, every mood, every adventure. Explore hundreds and hundreds of locations spread all over Australia using up to 20 different categories, all with their own unique twist to suit any kind of adventure you feel like having. With locations to be added multiple times weekly, you are sure to find something within driving distance that intrigues and inspires you to go and explore and escape the crazy world around you! SEARCH • Search via our extensive category page ranging from “Natural Phenomena” to “Haunted” to cater for all types of adventures! Even see what is “Nearby”! • Search via our interactive map that you can either filter by selecting a specific category, or just view all locations on the app and see what is closest to you! • Search via the Home page and see what locations are trending, what locations have recently been added, and what locations are the most popular amongst users! SAVE • Save your favourite locations to your own personal profile so you can view them all together on your “Favourites” list! • Save locations to your “Visited” list on your profile by clicking the “I have been here” button so you can keep track of everywhere you have been! • Save locations to your “Wants” list on your profile by clicking the “I want to go here” button so you can keep track of all the locations you would still love to visit! Review and rate them after visiting! TRAVEL • Travel to and from any location by using the interactive map to get directions and show you the fastest route. Use your phone’s GPS and be on your way! • When travelling, use the spinning wheel feature to help you make decisions on your adventures. We can help you answer who is driving, what kind of adventure you should go on, whether you should take friends, or you can even make your own spinning wheel with your own options! • Travel around the beautiful country of Australia and be sure to take plenty of photos on your way so you can add locations to the app yourself! Earn points and claim rewards for your contributions! EXPLORE • Explore the location you set out to find and tell us how it was in a review! Report any issues you had with the app or when looking for it and tell everyone about your experience in the comment/review section! • Explore other options in the area when visiting one of the amazing locations on our app and suggest it to other users in the comment section of any location! • Explore your own backyard! Venture out of your city and find new locations! You can then submit these locations to the app for approval to earn points and claim rewards! Almost all locations on our app are easily accessible by driving to and from, and our interactive map will show you exactly how to get there from your current location. Start off by trying out the free version of the app and browsing what kind of locations you can expect to be provided with at your fingertips. Once you are feeling adventurous enough, you can purchase a subscription for an insanely cheap price. There are many useful and unique features that you will unlock once on a valid subscription. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the current period that you have paid for. Auto-renew can be disabled at any time via your account settings in iTunes. If you have any business enquiries feel free to email us at drivelocationsau@gmail.com! This can include collaborations, using your products for prizes, us uploading your business to our app, or anything related. Follow us on social media: - Facebook /drivelocationsau - Instagram @drivelocationsau - TikTok @ drivelocationsau Terms & Conditions --- https://docs.google.com/file/d/1rXJJ_y_70G-pR_MMDzS6rd9JDoZDiYi1 Privacy Policy --- https://docs.google.com/file/d/1IPxf8aqrq2lLlsE3fBj40KpUlge5-AV1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: V/Line at 5.0 against Drive Locations AU's 4.0. V/Line also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Drive Locations AU's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (32% vs 8%). On price, ads and device support 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. Drive Locations AU sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. V/Line asks for nothing beyond the download.
V/Line holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of V/Line's written reviews are positive against 32% of Drive Locations AU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
V/Line ships an update every 6 months, Drive Locations AU every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V/Line | Drive Locations AU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 32.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V/Line Corporation | DRIVE LOCATIONS PTY. LTD |
Customer experience
V/Line
Drive Locations AU
Bugs and requests
V/Line
Reported bugs
53 issues- Widget unavailable
- Timetable not displayed
- Next 5 not working
- App not working properly
- Next 5 not working for iphone 15
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- Message: Please check your internet connection
- App still not working
- No services from X to Y could be retrieved
- Next Five function hasn’t worked for about three years
- Albury/Wodonga line not an option
- No departures or arrivals visible
- App crashes
- Live line status not visible on ipad mini
- Next 5 feature broken for weeks
- App has a bug
- Next 5 function doesn’t show trips on added stations
- App stopped working for 2 weeks
- Next 5 Function Broken
- Next 5 train function doesn’t work
- Random misc error messages
- Nominated service runs with wrong carriage count
- Large lag time in sending alerts
- Next 5 function is unavailable
- Next 5 option doesn't show any timetable
- App saying no internet connection
- App isn’t working on iPhone for Next 5 since IOS17
- User interface is clunky and does not even work
- No real-time updates
- Journey planner doesn’t show journey
- No way to look at earlier or later services
- App doesn’t show real time arrival times
- Delay info not in the app
- App is great for on-the-go traveler but has issues
- Booking a ticket issues
- No seat information visible
- Quiet carriage is always full
- Countdown feature only gives next available train
- Journey planner fails to load multiple times
- Widget function no longer works
- Next 5 arrivals/departures section not working
- Next 5 not working on iPhones
- Next 5 feature broken on personal phone for years
- App not working in iPhone 12
- Next 5 and departures/arrivals doesn’t work
- Next 5 train schedule does not work
- Widget feature no longer works after latest update
- Next 5 option
- App saying no internet connection
- App not working properly anymore
- Widget doesn’t work anymore
- App not working properly
- Widget doesn’t work
- Next 5 function broken
Requested features
21 requests- Ability to toggle more than next five
- Modify day/date for travel
- Dynamic timetables
- Live tracking
- White and dark mode
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- Merge V/Line into PTV
- Filter out timetabled coach services
- Filter for direct point A to B services
- Show specific line with all times
- Live tracking feature
- Pop up notifications for delays/cancellations
- Option to create account and save details
- See previous trains
- More comprehensive trip planning information
- Ability to move earlier and later in the day
- Display stops along the way in journey planner
- Real-time arrival times
- Default carriage to standard, not quiet
- Clearly indicate quiet carriage
- 24-hour time format option
- User friendly interface for journey planner
Drive Locations AU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
V/Line
No in-app purchases
Drive Locations AU
- Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
- Special Offer Subscription$17.991 Year
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- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$21.491 Year
Questions
Is V/Line free?
Is Drive Locations AU free?
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