# V/Line vs Tourist Refund Scheme

The clearest difference is rating: V/Line at 5.0 against Tourist Refund Scheme's 4.0. Tourist Refund Scheme's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

V/Line holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tourist Refund Scheme has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of V/Line's written reviews are positive against 13% of Tourist Refund Scheme'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, Tourist Refund Scheme every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | V/Line | Tourist Refund Scheme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vline/id581107890/reviews)** | [4.0 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourist-refund-scheme/id910855751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | **13.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [V/Line Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607409606) | [Department of Home Affairs](https://appshunter.io/developer/988252819) |

## What reviewers say

### V/Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vline/id581107890)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App interface looks great
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 Next five is useful (when working)
- 👍 Good app to have
- 👍 Countdown feature is loved

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget unavailable/not working
- 🐛 Timetable not displayed
- 🐛 Next 5 not working
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Widget unavailable
- Timetable not displayed
- Next 5 not working
- App not working properly
- Next 5 not working for iphone 15

**Requested features**

- Ability to toggle more than next five
- Modify day/date for travel
- Dynamic timetables
- Live tracking
- White and dark mode


### Tourist Refund Scheme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourist-refund-scheme/id910855751)

Prepare your Tourist Refund Scheme claims before arriving at the airport. Enter your purchase details, save your progress, and generate a QR code for faster processing at the departure counter.

**Highlights:** Enter TRS claim information, Save claim progress, Edit claims over multiple sessions, Generate QR code claim code, Faster processing at TRS counter, Dedicated queue access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is V/Line free?

V/Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tourist Refund Scheme free?

Tourist Refund Scheme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, V/Line or Tourist Refund Scheme?

V/Line is rated higher. V/Line averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tourist Refund Scheme averages 4.0 from 56 ratings.

### Do V/Line or Tourist Refund Scheme have ads?

Neither V/Line nor Tourist Refund Scheme shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, V/Line or Tourist Refund Scheme?

V/Line ships an update every 6 months, and Tourist Refund Scheme every 5 months. Most recently, V/Line was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tourist Refund Scheme on October 24, 2026.

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