Translink vs Backpacker Job Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Translink
Plan your public transport journeys across Queensland with real-time updates and personalized travel preferences. Navigate your trips with live directions and save your favorite routes for easy access.
- Real-time journey planning
- Travel alerts
- Live navigation
- Save and share trips
- Customizable travel preferences
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The Translink app is the official Queensland Government app for public transport journey planning. The new app provides increased personalisation and flexibility to customise your travel preferences including: • Real time journey planning and travel alerts • Live navigation • Ability to save and share trips For more information or Translink app privacy and conditions, visit translink.com.au/translinkapp
Backpacker Job Board
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Welcome to the jobseeker app from Backpacker Job Board. Backpacker Job Board is Australia's dedicated job site for working holiday makers and backpackers. Browse thousands of jobs across Australia, from fruit picking and farm work to hospitality, bar work, au pair positions, and more. Whether you're chasing your 88 days for a 2nd or 3rd year visa or looking for your next adventure, we've got you covered. FIND JOBS FAST Search and filter jobs by category, location, and visa eligibility. New jobs are added daily from employers across every state and territory. 88 DAYS JOBS Easily spot jobs that count towards your 88 days for a second or third year visa extension. APPLY IN SECONDS Create your profile, upload your resume, and apply for jobs directly through the app. Your cover letter and details are sent straight to the employer. SAVE & TRACK Bookmark jobs you're interested in and keep track of every application you've sent, including whether it's been viewed. JOB CATEGORIES: • Farm Work & Fruit Picking Jobs • Hospitality & Hotels • Bar & Restaurant Jobs • Au Pair & Childcare • Labouring & Construction • Retail & Sales • Plus more Founded in 2010, Backpacker Job Board has been helping connect working holiday visa holders with employers across Australia for over a decade. Download now and find your next working holiday job. Note, this app is purely for backpackers looking for work. If you are an employer wanting to post a job vacancy, please use the web version at: www.backpackerjobboard.com.au
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Verdict
Translink and Backpacker Job Board are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 | Translink | Backpacker Job Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Department of Transport and Main Roads | Backpacker Job Board |
Bugs and requests
Translink
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and errors
- Laggy and slow performance
- Incorrect route recommendations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search and view specific bus/train routes
- Option to save favorite stops and routes
- Integration with Go Card for seamless ticketing
- Widgets and Apple Watch app support
- Customizable trip planning and saved trips
Backpacker Job Board
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Translink
No in-app purchases
Backpacker Job Board
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Translink free?
Is Backpacker Job Board free?
Do Translink or Backpacker Job Board have ads?
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