NextThere vs Bondi to Manly Walk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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.
Bondi to Manly Walk
This interactive map guides you along the scenic 80km coastal and harbour walk between Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. Discover popular itineraries, essential amenities like bathrooms and water fountains, and public transport access points to plan your adventure.
- Interactive 80km walk map
- Multiple itinerary options
- Highlights amenities
- Public transport access
- Bush walking track information
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The Bondi to Manly Walk links all the existing coastal and harbour-side walking tracks between Australia’s two most famous surf beaches, Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. For it's entire length the Bondi to Manly Walk is on public land, with the vast majority of its 80kms on existing well-made and well-maintained bush walking tracks. The Bondi to Manly Walk Interactive Map will ensure you stay on the right track for the full 80km Walk. Follow one of the four most popular itineraries to guide your walk; 7 days, 5 days, 4 days or look at the full 80km. The map also highlights amenities; bathrooms, water fountains, public transport access points etc. To plan your Walk or find out more, please visit www.bonditomanly.com. The Bondi to Manly Walk is the product of a collaboration between all six Councils along the Walk (City of Sydney, Mosman Council, North Sydney Council, Northern Beaches Council, Waverley Council and Woollahra Council); seven state agencies (Property New South Wales, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services, Roads and Maritime Services, Port Authority of NSW, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo) and at the Federal level, the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. The partnership to create the Bondi to Manly Walk was officially announced in Sydney on the 25 November 2018. Since then we’re grateful to have the support of our Founding Sponsors; Harris Farm Markets and Employsure. We also have many community organisations supporting the establishment of the Walk including the La Perouse and Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Destination NSW, Walking Volunteers, Principals Branding Agency, the Committee for Sydney, and the Business Council of Australia. To plan your Walk or find out more, please visit www.bonditomanly.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextThere at 69% against Bondi to Manly Walk's 20%. NextThere also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 1). Bondi to Manly Walk'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
Both are free to download. NextThere sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bondi to Manly Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bondi to Manly Walk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextThere has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of NextThere's written reviews are positive against 20% of Bondi to Manly Walk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NextThere ships an update every 2 weeks, Bondi to Manly Walk every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextThere | Bondi to Manly Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppJourney Pty Ltd | Bondi to Manly |
Customer experience
NextThere
Bondi to Manly Walk
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
Bondi to Manly Walk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NextThere
- NextThere Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- NextThere Pro - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- NextThere Pro - Family7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Bondi to Manly Walk
No in-app purchases
Questions
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