TransCity vs Herline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TransCity
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TransCity helps riders and drivers share city and intercity trips across Germany with transparent cost sharing instead of taxi-style fares. For riders: Find available rides on your route See distance, time, cost share and platform fee before booking Book seats, chat with your driver and follow trip updates Manage rides, payments, cancellations and receipts For drivers: Create offers with route, time, seats and cost sharing Automatic pricing based on distance and travel time Manage bookings, riders, wallet and payouts Use live tracking and trip status tools Pricing is rule-based and transparent: driver cost share is calculated from distance and time, and the platform fee is added separately. TransCity is built for practical carpooling, not commercial taxi transport.
Herline
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Herline is a personal safety application designed to help users stay safe while traveling. It is a personal safety app that automatically alerts your emergency contact if you don't check in, no button to press, no SOS needed. It's the safety net that works even when you can't ask for help. HOW IT WORKS Set a check-in timer before you head out. If you don't confirm you're safe within the expected time, a 10-minute grace period begins. If you still don't respond, your emergency contact automatically receives an SMS alert asking them to check on you urgently. No action required under pressure. WHO IS IT FOR? Herline is for anyone who wants peace of mind when going out alone. It was built with women in mind but is available to anyone aged 18 and over. Particularly useful for: • Women going on first dates or meeting strangers • International students exploring unfamiliar cities • Solo travellers and late-night commuters • Early morning runners and gym-goers • Anyone working or travelling alone in unfamiliar places FREE FEATURES • Automatic check-in timer • Emergency contact SMS alert • 10-minute grace period before alert • Emergency speed dial button HERLINE PRO Unlock premium features for £2.99/month • One-time location snapshot shared with your emergency contact • Apple Watch support, confirm safe or trigger an alert from your wrist • Up to 3 emergency contacts IMPORTANT Herline is not an emergency service and does not contact the police, ambulance, or fire services. In any life-threatening situation, always call your local emergency number immediately. Herline is not a tracking app. We do not continuously monitor or store your location. The location snapshot (Pro) is only shared with your nominated emergency contact when you enable it. Available in the UK, US, Canada and across Europe. Emergency contacts can opt out at any time at herlineservices.com/opt-out Please refer to Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TransCity at none against Herline's 2. TransCity also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, 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. Herline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TransCity asks for nothing beyond the download.
TransCity ships an update every 3 days, Herline every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TransCity | Herline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iMbu On-Demand IT Solutions GmbH | Herline |
In-app purchases
TransCity
No in-app purchases
Herline
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$24.991 Year









