Comparison

Translink mLink vs Hyker Guides

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchase
  • Weekly, Monthly, and Day tickets
  • NI Railways, Metro/Glider support
  • Airport Express 300
  • Refund and Delay Repay information
Features
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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

About

Hyker Guides

Features
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HYKERS HG is the dedicated app for verified Hyker Guides on the HYKERS platform. This is your professional dashboard — built around how you guide. MANAGE YOUR GUIDING BUSINESS — Set your availability so users can only book you when you're free — Accept Tour Requests in Minutes — Access full participant details before every hike START EVERY HIKE THE RIGHT WAY — Verify participant identity at the meeting point — Request the user's One-Time Password (OTP) to officially start the booking — OTP confirmation triggers secure payment escrow STAY SAFE OUT THERE — Emergency Stop: one tap alerts HYKERS support and pins your live GPS location — Log safety incidents directly from the field — Real-time GPS location shared with HYKERS during active hikes — Direct line to HYKERS support at any point during a booking TRACK YOUR EARNINGS — Payments released automatically after booking completion — Dispute resolution managed through the platform PROFESSIONAL TOOLS — Mark bookings as complete to trigger payment release and user review prompts — Rate and provide feedback on user conduct — Access your full booking history and guide performance metrics Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Hykers is designed to use location services efficiently, only tracking your progress during active tours.

Screenshots

Translink mLink3 screens
Hyker Guides4 screens

Verdict

The call

Translink mLink and Hyker Guides 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Translink mLink versus Hyker Guides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslink mLinkHyker Guides
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCorethree Ltd.The Learning Craft Limited

Bugs and 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

Hyker Guides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Translink mLink

No in-app purchases

None

Hyker Guides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Translink mLink free?
Translink mLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyker Guides free?
Hyker Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Translink mLink or Hyker Guides have ads?
Neither Translink mLink nor Hyker Guides shows ads.

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