My G vs Translink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time tram information
- Station and tram location map
- Favorite station departures
- Link to journey planner
- Service alerts
- E-news subscription
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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.
Translink
Plan your public transport journeys across Queensland with real-time updates and personalized travel preferences. Navigate your trips with live directions and save your favorite routes for easy access.
- Real-time journey planning
- Travel alerts
- Live navigation
- Save and share trips
- Customizable travel preferences
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The Translink app is the official Queensland Government app for public transport journey planning. The new app provides increased personalisation and flexibility to customise your travel preferences including: • Real time journey planning and travel alerts • Live navigation • Ability to save and share trips For more information or Translink app privacy and conditions, visit translink.com.au/translinkapp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My G at 45% against Translink's 4%. My G also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My G ships an update every 3 months, Translink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My G | Translink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keolis Gold Coast Pty Ltd | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
Customer experience
My G
Translink
Bugs and requests
My G
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Translink
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and errors
- Laggy and slow performance
- Incorrect route recommendations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search and view specific bus/train routes
- Option to save favorite stops and routes
- Integration with Go Card for seamless ticketing
- Widgets and Apple Watch app support
- Customizable trip planning and saved trips
In-app purchases
My G
No in-app purchases
Translink
No in-app purchases
