Comparison

NextThere vs NSW Practice Tests

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

Head to head
About

NextThere

Get real-time public transport departure information for trains, buses, ferries, and trams. Track your journey live, receive disruption alerts, and access live service load data. Offers optional premium features like walking directions and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time departure information
  • Live trip tracking
  • Disruption and service change alerts
  • Live train and bus load data
  • Save favorite stations and routes
  • Walking directions and boarding notifications (Pro)
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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Want to know exactly when the next train, bus, ferry, or tram to your destination will arrive? NextThere has you covered. It’s simple, fast, and real-time - like having a platform indicator in the palm of your hand. It knows where you are, and with a tap you can see just the services that go to your destination. • Save stations, stops, and routes you use for public transport - and see the next services due to depart • Tap a service to track your trip live • Live train and bus load data (where available) • Detailed alerts about disruptions, service changes, and trackwork • A simple, gorgeous iOS interface • VoiceOver support NextThere covers public transport in these cities on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - for free! Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Alice Springs, Gold Coast, regional towns New Zealand: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch United States: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Boston, Portland, Seattle, Honolulu, North Carolina Want even more awesome features? Subscribe to NextThere Pro: • Tap "Go" to get walking directions and boarding or alighting notifications as your service approaches • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for nearby upcoming services • Save as many stops as you like - non-subscribers are limited to 3 saved items • Get push notifications about incidents and disruptions so you’re always up to date • View run numbers and other internal info from train, tram, ferry, and bus operators • Remove all ads • Access themes • Access additional settings to customize the look and function of the app The subscription is optional and available for either 1 month or 1 year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. Terms of use are available at http://nextthere.com/support/terms.html. Check http://nextthere.com/coverage for details on where real-time data is available in your area.

About

NSW Practice Tests

Prepare for your NSW driver, rider, or boating licence tests. This app simulates the official exams to assess your knowledge of road and waterway rules, and safe practices. Get immediate feedback on your performance to help you pass.

Highlights
  • Practice driver tests
  • Practice rider tests
  • Practice boating tests
  • Simulates real test format
  • Pass/fail feedback
  • Assesses road and waterway rules
Features
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This Transport for NSW app allows you to practice for NSW driver, rider and boating licence tests. Passing these tests is the first step towards getting a NSW driver, rider or boat licence. The tests assess your knowledge of road and waterway rules and safe driving and boating techniques. The practice tests look and operate like the real tests. You will be advised at the end if you passed or failed. The driver and rider tests have 45 questions and the boating tests have 50 questions. To prepare for your test, we recommend you read the appropriate handbook for the licence you are applying for. Our Road User Handbook, Motorcycle Rider Handbook, Heavy Vehicle Driver Handbook, Boating Handbook and Personal Watercraft Handbook are available on our website.

Screenshots

NextThere4 screens
NSW Practice Tests3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextThere at 71% against NSW Practice Tests's 16%. NextThere also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (74 vs 5). NSW Practice Tests's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support 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. NextThere sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NSW Practice Tests asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NSW Practice Tests holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextThere has 74 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of NextThere's written reviews are positive against 16% of NSW Practice Tests's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextThere ships an update every 2 weeks, NSW Practice Tests every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NextThere versus NSW Practice Tests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextThereNSW Practice Tests
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (74 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppJourney Pty LtdTransport for NSW

Customer experience

NextThere

All ratings75 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative18.9%

NSW Practice Tests

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative77.0%

User reviews

NextThere

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate real-time tracking
  • 👍 Helpful and easy-to-use interface
  • 🚌 Great for planning public transport trips
  • ⭐️ Reliable and informative app
  • 💻 Useful desktop and mobile experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate departure/arrival times
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific routes/stops
  • 🔄 Inconsistent app performance updates

NSW Practice Tests

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Exact same questions as HPT
  • ✅ Highly recommended for passing
  • ✅ Useful for practicing
  • ✅ Free with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App is very buggy
  • 🐛 Extremely slow loading times
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Tests not working properly
  • 🐛 Inconsistent answers

Bugs and requests

NextThere

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Disappearing saved stops
  • Incorrect route information
  • Live tracking not updating in real-time

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for timetable access
  • Journey planning across multiple modes
  • Integration with mobile wallets/cards
  • More detailed map and station information
  • Customizable alerts and notifications

NSW Practice Tests

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Keeps kicking users out during practice tests
  • Stalls after a few questions
  • Shows a white screen
  • Practice Rigid DKT not working
  • Test unavailable error message
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  • Freezes halfway through and won't run
  • Correct answers change for some questions
  • Cannot click on answers or skip questions
  • Incorrectly marks correct answers as wrong
  • Embarrassingly slow, cannot advance past first question
  • Takes a long time to load practice tests
  • App freezes on certain questions, cannot exit
  • Test locked to another computer or device error
  • Content doesn't exist on opening
  • HC license part shows side error
  • App won't load one question
  • App crashes randomly
  • Website version also has issues
  • Asking for a one-time code from a paper slip

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a link to book appointment for DKT
  • Include Hazard Perception Test (HPT) on the app
  • Support for Arabic language

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NextThere

Subscriptions3
  • NextThere Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • NextThere Pro - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • NextThere Pro - Family7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

NSW Practice Tests

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextThere free?
NextThere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NSW Practice Tests free?
NSW Practice Tests is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NextThere or NSW Practice Tests?
NSW Practice Tests is rated higher. NextThere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while NSW Practice Tests averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do NextThere or NSW Practice Tests have ads?
Neither NextThere nor NSW Practice Tests shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextThere or NSW Practice Tests?
NextThere ships an update every 2 weeks, and NSW Practice Tests every 5 months. Most recently, NextThere was updated on November 1, 2026 and NSW Practice Tests on November 3, 2026.

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