NextThere vs FlexiRide
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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If you want to know when the next train, bus, ferry or tram to your destination will arrive, you need NextThere. 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 to your destination. • Save stations, stops and routes you use public transport from and you'll see the next services due to depart • Tap on a service to track your trip live • Live train and bus load data (where available) • Detailed alerts about disruptions, service changes and trackwork • All in a simple, gorgeous interface designed for iOS • 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: California, Chicago, New York City, Boston, Portland, Seattle, Honolulu, Charlotte and Raleigh. If you want some extra awesome features, you can also subscribe to NextThere Pro: • Tap "Go" to receive walking directions and boarding/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 • Receive 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 to themes • Access to additional settings to customise the appearance and function of the app The subscription is optional and available in periods of either 1 month or 1 year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is 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 on the App Store after purchase. Terms of use can be found at http://nextthere.com/support/terms.html. Check nextthere.com for details on the real-time data available in your area.
FlexiRide
This app provides a flexible and convenient way to use public transport. Book seats on demand-responsive services, plan your entire trip with efficient route options, and set favorite routes for quick access and delay notifications.
- On-demand service booking
- Trip planning with efficient routes
- Virtual stop guidance
- Advance booking up to one week
- Favorite route saving
- Delay notifications
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FlexiRide offers Public Transport users a smarter and more convenient way to travel. Booking a demand responsive service through the FlexiRide app makes getting to or from Stud Park Shopping Centre and Ferntree Gully Station a breeze! Just select the destination, book your seats and the app will guide you to your nearest virtual stop. Plan Your Trip from Start to Finish Just choose where you want to go and the FlexiRide app will find the most efficient options and provide you with directions and estimated travel time to help you choose the route that suits you. Utilise the FlexiRide Rowville Service You can make a booking for the new Rowville demand responsive FlexiRide service directly through the FlexiRide app. Bookings can be made up to one week (seven days) in advance. Set your Favourites Mark a favourite route to access it directly from the home screen and receive notifications of any delays affecting the service. Notifications can be toggled on/off in settings. Enjoying the FlexiRide experience? Please rate us! Questions? Email us at enquiries@venturabus.com.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextThere at 72% against FlexiRide's 27%. NextThere also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (72 vs 2). FlexiRide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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. NextThere sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FlexiRide asks for nothing beyond the download.
NextThere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextThere has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of NextThere's written reviews are positive against 27% of FlexiRide's.
NextThere ships an update every 2 weeks, FlexiRide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextThere | FlexiRide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (72 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 26.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppJourney Pty Ltd | Moovit App Global LTD |
Customer experience
NextThere
FlexiRide
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
FlexiRide
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
FlexiRide
No in-app purchases








