Comparison

My G vs Linkt

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

Head to head
About

My G

Get real-time updates on Gold Coast trams, including next service times and station locations. Save favorite stations, access journey planners, and receive service alerts. Provide feedback to help improve this free travel companion.

Highlights
  • Real-time tram information
  • Station and tram location map
  • Favorite station departures
  • Link to journey planner
  • Service alerts
  • E-news subscription
Features
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Welcome to My G: the official G:link app for up-to-date information on the G:link trams on the Gold Coast. With this free app you can: - Find the next service from any station - Locate all stations, trams, ticket sellers, and local attractions on a map - Save your favourite stations for quick access to departure times - Link directly to TransLink’s journey planner and ticket information - Real time service alerts - Subscribe to e-news - Feedback Depending on your mobile data plan, mobile data charges may apply as you use the app. As this is the the first version of My G: we would love to hear what you think of it. You can provide feedback via the app or ask us to include other features you think will help you and others on your journey with us.

About

Linkt

Easily manage your toll account on the go. Check balances, top up funds, view trip history, and manage vehicles. Access rewards and receive real-time travel alerts.

Highlights
  • Account balance and status
  • Secure top-ups
  • Statement download and sharing
  • Customer rewards and discounts
  • Real-time road incident alerts
  • Vehicle management
  • Order and manage tags
Features
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Managing your Linkt account has never been easier. Open an account, check your balance, view trips, top up your account, download/share statements, add/remove vehicles and set up auto payments, with just a few taps. Popular features: • See your account balance and status instantly. • Top up your account quickly and securely. • Download and share account statements. • Save with Linkt Customer Rewards. Get easy access to great discounts and offers from our new Linkt Customer Rewards partners. Exclusions apply. Full offer terms available in the Linkt app. • Stay informed: enable notifications to get relevant and timely information about your account. • Avoid traffic and plan your travel: Get real-time road incident alerts on the Linkt app. • Choose when and how much to top up using auto pay. • Review and search your recent activity in the 'Activity' tab: see trip history details and costs and compare your monthly spend. • Need a new tag, tag holder or just need a replacement? All Victorian account holders, New South Wales Tag account holders and Queensland Tag account holders can order and manage their tags. • Sold or bought a car? Add and remove vehicles with just a few taps. • Moved house? Update your personal details instantly. • Pay toll notices or toll invoices (selected toll roads only). Want to know more about Linkt app? Discover all its features and functionality here - linkt.com.au/app The Linkt app is just one of the many ways we’re working to make your life easier. If you’d like to share your feedback or suggest future features, please email us at mobileapps@linkt.com.au or visit linkt.com.au/app

Screenshots

My G4 screens
Linkt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Linkt at every 3 weeks against My G's every 3 months. My G's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My G ships an update every 3 months, Linkt every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My G versus Linkt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy GLinkt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (301 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better27.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—301 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeolis Gold Coast Pty LtdTransurban Limited

Customer experience

My G

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Linkt

All ratings299 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive27.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative67.2%

Bugs and requests

My G

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Linkt

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Issues with adding/removing vehicles
  • Incorrect toll charges and video matching fees
  • Delayed or missing trip information
  • Problems with auto top-up and payment processing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view and manage account details more easily
  • Real-time trip updates
  • Support for alternative payment methods (e.g. Apple Pay)
  • Improved notification system
  • Better integration between app and website

In-app purchases

None

My G

No in-app purchases

None

Linkt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My G free?
My G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linkt free?
Linkt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My G or Linkt have ads?
Neither My G nor Linkt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My G or Linkt?
My G ships an update every 3 months, and Linkt every 3 weeks. Most recently, My G was updated on October 7, 2026 and Linkt on October 22, 2026.

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