Scottish Citylink vs Translink mLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scottish Citylink
Book coach tickets and plan your journeys across over 200 destinations with real-time updates and easy payment options. Track your coach live and receive service notifications for a stress-free travel experience.
- Book coach tickets easily
- Real-time coach tracking
- Live departure and arrival times
- Secure payment options
- Push notifications for service updates
- Access tickets in 'My Ticket' section
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Book coach tickets and plan your travel on the brand new Citylink Travel App. Travel in comfort and style with our reliable network of coaches that connect over 200 destinations. With real-time updates, easy booking, and secure payment options, your journey will be stress-free from start to finish. Our spacious seating and onboard amenities are designed to make your trips enjoyable and memorable. Features: Buy your coach tickets easily through our app with just a few taps. Tickets booked through the app are automatically added to your My Ticket section for easy access. Use on handy coach tracker to track your coach in real-time and monitor live departure and arrival times – it really is that simple! Pay for your tickets using Google Pay, Apple Pay and by card. Push notifications for service updates, delays, and promotions. Feedback and customer service support options for reporting issues and providing suggestions. Planning a trip has never been easier. Download the app and start your journey today!
Translink mLink
Purchase and use public transport tickets directly from your mobile device. This app allows you to buy various ticket types for multiple transit services, simplifying your travel experience.
- Mobile ticket purchase
- Weekly, Monthly, and Day tickets
- NI Railways, Metro/Glider support
- Airport Express 300
- Refund and Delay Repay information
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The quicker and easier way to travel with Translink. Buy, receive & use your tickets via your mobile. You can buy your Weekly, Monthly, 3 Day Flexi and new 1 Day Peak and 1 Day Off-Peak tickets using your mobile phone. You can purchase NI Railways, Metro/Glider, Foyle Metro, yLink and 24+, Airport Express 300, Goldline services (within Northern Ireland), selected Ulsterbus and urby tickets. Full details of ticket validities, what to do if your phone is lost, stolen, damaged or faulty, how to apply for a Refund, how to make a claim under our Delay Repay scheme, further information and full Terms & Conditions can be found at www.translink.co.uk/mLink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scottish Citylink at 2.3 against Translink mLink's 1.5. Translink mLink's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Scottish Citylink holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Scottish Citylink's written reviews are positive against 2% of Translink mLink's.
Scottish Citylink ships an update every 2 months, Translink mLink fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scottish Citylink | Translink mLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better | 1.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews — better | 2.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | v-Apps UK | Corethree Ltd. |
Customer experience
Scottish Citylink
Translink mLink
Bugs and requests
Scottish Citylink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Translink mLink
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constant log-outs
- Tickets disappearing
- Crashes when selecting destination
- Basket validation errors when purchasing
- Password reset emails not being received
Requested features
4 requests- Add 'Add to Apple Wallet' button
- Remember last route when buying tickets
- Ability to buy tickets for multiple people
- Integrate ticket purchasing into main app
In-app purchases
Scottish Citylink
No in-app purchases
Translink mLink
No in-app purchases
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