Translink Planner vs Golfbreaks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Translink Planner
Plan bus, coach, and rail journeys across Northern Ireland and border regions. Get real-time travel updates, view departure boards, and purchase tickets for specific rail services. Features include interactive planning, ticket storage, and personalized alerts.
- Interactive journey planning
- Purchase NI Railways tickets
- In-app ticket wallet
- Real-time departure boards
- Personalized travel updates
- Accessible planning options
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Plan Northern Ireland and cross border bus, coach and rail journeys with the Translink Journey Planner. Plan from any stop, station or address, see your next departures and get the latest travel updates from Metro, Glider, Ulsterbus, Goldline, NI Railways and Enterprise services. You can also buy single, day return and 3 day select tickets for NI Railways journeys. Features include: - Fully interactive journey planning - Buy single, day return and 3 day Select tickets for NI Railways services - Store purchased tickets within the app wallet - ‘Next Service’ departure board - Plan with Park and ride and bike journeys - Personalised travel updates - Accessible planning - Interactive map planning with real-time Metro and Glider location and a tracking feature - Quick planning using your current location, favourite stops and recent searches - CO2 journey saving calculation
Golfbreaks
Streamline golf trip planning and management. Easily invite guests, collect payments, and access all your travel details. Enjoy personalized itineraries and exclusive partner offers for a seamless golf getaway.
- Guest invitations and payment collection
- Booking management and changes
- Personalized itineraries
- In-trip access to vouchers and information
- Exclusive partner offers and discounts
- Account and communication management
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Take the stress out of travel planning by using the Golfbreaks app to quickly action tasks needed for your trip, such as inviting guests to your booking, allocating and collecting payments, and filling out important travel information. Whether you are the lead booker or a guest, the app experience is personalized just for you: - Quotes: Easily view, manage and share your latest quotes with your group. - Book online: Request changes or confirm your booking at your convenience. - Efficient booking management: Manage all aspects of your booking such as rooming lists and travel tasks. - Personalized itineraries: A unique experience for all guests on your booking. - In-trip management: Quickly access your itinerary, vouchers and key information during your trip. - Exclusive offers: Discounts on travel essentials and promotions from carefully selected partners. - Account management: Keep your profile up to date and manage your communication preferences. Download the Golfbreaks app today for seamless golf travel planning and management. Make your next golf trip one to remember.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Golfbreaks at 67% against Translink Planner's 19%. Golfbreaks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Translink Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (215 vs 1). 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.
Golfbreaks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Translink Planner has 215 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Translink Planner's written reviews are positive against 67% of Golfbreaks's.
Translink Planner ships an update every 6 months, Golfbreaks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Translink Planner | Golfbreaks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (215 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ulsterbus Ltd | Golfbreaks Ltd |
Customer experience
Translink Planner
Golfbreaks
Bugs and requests
Translink Planner
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes on iPhone during ticket purchase
- Password reset emails not received
- Unable to renew or change passwords
- Journey planner adds unnecessary stops and complications
- Bus stops disappear when zooming in on map
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- Location loading blocks text input
- App doesn't refresh automatically without returning to start page
- Tickets purchased not visible in app
- Cannot book tickets for multiple passengers
- Concession tickets unavailable on mobile
- Inconsistent journey suggestions vs actual timetables
- Bus times don't match timetable posters at stops
- Cancelled buses don't show as cancelled, just disappear
- App shows buses arriving but they never show up
- Incorrect fare calculations and pricing display
- Unable to access certain routes (e.g., Kilkeel from bus centre)
- Timetable PDFs show 'page not found' error
Requested features
18 requests- Unified app for journey planning AND ticket purchasing
- Live bus tracking with real-time location updates
- Ability to view actual departure times instead of countdown minutes
- Show actual time alongside minutes remaining
- Complaint/feedback option for late or cancelled services
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- Simple timetable view without complex journey planning
- Live delay and cancellation notifications
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Exclude walking time option in journey results
- Direct access to timetables from home page
- Show platform/stop information for transfers
- One-click bus tracking from schedule view
- Ability to book tickets for groups over 10 people
- Support for concession tickets on mobile devices
- Better accessibility for tourists and non-locals
- Contactless card payment on vehicles
- Extended booking window beyond 3 weeks
- Proper ticket visibility after purchase
Golfbreaks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Translink Planner
No in-app purchases
Golfbreaks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Translink Planner free?
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