Dublin Express vs Packr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dublin Express
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Travelling with Dublin Express means getting more value for money as we offer low fares but first-class quality. You get more for your money thanks to our comfy seats, loads of legroom, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and unrivalled safety. There is also more convenience because we operate right across Dublin City Centre with 15 stops all across the city, including over 80 trips per day to Heuston Station. As well as this, we now operate in Belfast, with our ideally-located city centre stop serving coach trips from morning til night. All alongside easy booking and our friendly customer service.
Packr
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Packr is the packing list that thinks for you. Tell it where you're going and for how long, and Packr builds a tailored checklist — scaled to your trip length, adjusted for driving vs. flying, and shaped by your own reusable defaults. Check things off as you pack, and the list gets out of your way. WHY PACKR • Smart lists that scale — a 3-night trip and a 10-night trip get the right quantities automatically. • Weather-aware — see a day-by-day forecast for your destination and get nudges (rain jacket, warm layers, sunscreen) baked right in. • On Plane Kit — flying? Packr adds a grab-from-your-bag seat kit so your headphones, charger, and snacks are never buried. • Your defaults, your way — customize the master list once and every future trip starts from it. Save add-ons like Motorcycle, Gym, or Beach. • Keep the paper trail — paste (or snap a photo of) a flight or hotel confirmation and Packr pulls the dates, times, and confirmation numbers into your trip notes. • Share a trip — send a travel companion your itinerary and they get their own list, built from their own defaults. • Not-packed filter — hide everything you've already packed and focus on what's left. Built for real trips, from weekend drives to two-week flights. Buy it once — no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dublin Express at Free against Packr's $1.99. Packr's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On ads, 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
Dublin Express is free to download; Packr costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dublin Express ships an update every 4 months, Packr daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dublin Express | Packr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Express Coach | Jesse Haynes |
In-app purchases
Dublin Express
No in-app purchases
Packr
No in-app purchases









