V/Line vs Urban Provider
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.
Urban Provider
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Urban Provider is the official driver app for Urban, a smart transportation solution designed to support interstate travel across Nigeria. This app is exclusively for registered drivers operating under authorized Urban agencies. It enables seamless coordination between agencies and drivers to ensure timely and efficient trip execution for passengers. Key Features for Drivers: • Trip Allocation: Receive and manage trips assigned by your agency. • Manifest Access: View customer booking details and manifest information for each journey. • Fuel Updates: Log fuel status and trip readiness to help agencies track trip efficiency. • Document Hub: Access important vehicle documents digitally for regulatory verification when needed. • Driver Profile: Maintain updated driver credentials to support identification and safety checks. • Earnings & History: Track your revenue and access detailed trip history. • Emergency Support: In-app access to help features in case of emergency or on-road issues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: V/Line at none against Urban Provider's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | V/Line | Urban Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V/Line Corporation | Urban Travel |
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
Urban Provider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
V/Line
No in-app purchases
Urban Provider
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is V/Line free?
Is Urban Provider free?
Do V/Line or Urban Provider have ads?
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