Comparison

V/Line vs My Visa Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

My Visa Tracker

Easily track your 88 days of work for Australian visa requirements. Plan your harvest work with seasonal guides and access your data offline. Generate official reports for easy submission.

Highlights
  • Track 88-day visa work requirements
  • Plan harvest work by season and region
  • Offline access to work data
  • Generate official summary reports
  • Explore resources and tips
Features
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Track your 88 days of specified work for Australian Working Holiday Visa extensions. My Visa Tracker counts your eligible workdays using the DHA natural-week algorithm — so you always know exactly where you stand. Supports Subclass 417 and 462, Year 1, 2, and 3. Join 3,000+ backpackers already tracking. Start free, upgrade from AU$7.99/month. — ACCURATE DAY COUNTING — Uses the same rules the Department of Home Affairs uses: daily hours capped at 6, natural-week grouping, and cross-month attribution. No guesswork, no spreadsheets, no miscounts. Over 85,000 workdays tracked and counting. — DHA-READY PDF REPORTS — Generate a compliance summary of your work history in one tap. Includes employer details, dates, hours, and eligible days — formatted and ready to submit with your visa extension application. — PROGRESS DASHBOARD — Visualize your 88-day progress with real-time stats, workdays by company, and interval-based insights. Know your pace, see what's left, and stay on track. — CALENDAR TRACKING — Log workdays one at a time or in batches. Add time slots, mark full days, and use shift templates to fill a whole week in seconds. Every entry links to an employer profile. — EMPLOYER DIRECTORY — 19,000+ VERIFIED EMPLOYERS — Browse the largest employer database for Working Holiday Makers in Australia. Filter by industry, region, or open hiring periods. View verified contact info, check DHA-approved postcode eligibility, and find work near you. All Australian states covered. — WORK MAP — Discover regional employers on an interactive map. Filter by state and industry, compare seasonal activity across regions, and inspect employer details before you travel. — HARVEST CALENDAR — Browse Australia's picking seasons by state, region, and crop type. See what's in season right now and plan your next placement around peak work periods. — BUILT FOR YOUR JOURNEY — • Supports Subclass 417 and 462 • Tracks Year 1, 2, and 3 independently • Batch entry with shift templates • Employer profiles with postcode, industry, and eligibility • Regional postcode eligibility checking • Employer contact details and hiring periods • Push notification reminders • Offline mode — works without internet • Cloud sync when you sign in — FLEXIBLE PLANS — Free: Up to 50 work events, 5 reports, and current-month picking details Monthly: AU$7.99/month — full access, cancel anytime One year: AU$19.99 one-time payment — best for a full visa year Lifetime: AU$29.99 one-time payment — every feature, forever. All future premium features included. — TRUSTED BY BACKPACKERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA — Built by a backpacker who tracked his own 88 days. My Visa Tracker is not affiliated with the Australian Government. Always verify your eligibility with the Department of Home Affairs. Download free and start tracking today.

Screenshots

V/Line4 screens
My Visa Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Visa Tracker at 50% against V/Line's 8%. My Visa Tracker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). V/Line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Visa Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. V/Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V/Line ships an update every 6 months, My Visa Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
V/Line versus My Visa Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV/LineMy Visa Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV/Line CorporationJavier Maestre

Customer experience

V/Line

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative83.9%

My Visa Tracker

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 48 more
  • 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

My Visa Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

V/Line

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Visa Tracker

One-time2
  • Premium - 1 year$12.99
  • Premium - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is V/Line free?
V/Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Visa Tracker free?
My Visa Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do V/Line or My Visa Tracker have ads?
Neither V/Line nor My Visa Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V/Line or My Visa Tracker?
V/Line ships an update every 6 months, and My Visa Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, V/Line was updated on October 29, 2026 and My Visa Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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