Comparison

NextThere vs Brisbane Rail Map Lite

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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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.

About

Brisbane Rail Map Lite

Navigate public transit with a beautiful, clear map and route planner. Find the fastest way to your destination, view station details, and switch between day and night modes. Includes GPS support to locate nearby stations.

Highlights
  • Beautiful and clear route map
  • Fastest route planner with transfers
  • Stations index and lookup
  • Day and night map modes
  • GPS for nearby stations
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Rotate and zoom functionality
Features
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. DAY and NIGHT MAPS - for easy legibility switching between a light and dark version of the map is possible. This can also be done automatically depending on the time of day. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!) ========= Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

NextThere4 screens
Brisbane Rail Map Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brisbane Rail Map Lite at none against NextThere's 3. Brisbane Rail Map Lite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). NextThere's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Brisbane Rail Map Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextThere ships an update every 2 weeks, Brisbane Rail Map Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NextThere versus Brisbane Rail Map Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextThereBrisbane Rail Map Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppJourney Pty LtdUrban-Map

Customer experience

NextThere

All ratings72 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.0%

Brisbane Rail Map Lite

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Brisbane Rail Map Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Brisbane Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextThere free?
NextThere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brisbane Rail Map Lite free?
Brisbane Rail Map Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextThere or Brisbane Rail Map Lite have ads?
Neither NextThere nor Brisbane Rail Map Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextThere or Brisbane Rail Map Lite?
NextThere ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brisbane Rail Map Lite every 2 months. Most recently, NextThere was updated on October 20, 2026 and Brisbane Rail Map Lite on October 16, 2026.

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