Translink mLink vs Hyker Guides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Hyker Guides
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Translink mLink | Hyker Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 2.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corethree 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
Translink mLink
No in-app purchases
Hyker Guides
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Translink mLink free?
Is Hyker Guides free?
Do Translink mLink or Hyker Guides have ads?
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