Comparison

NextThere vs myVEVO

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

myVEVO

Quickly access and verify your Australian visa details, including work rights, study rights, travel conditions, and expiry dates. Securely store your visa information with a PIN for easy retrieval and share your visa details via email.

Highlights
  • Check visa work rights
  • Verify study rights
  • View travel conditions
  • Check visa expiry date
  • Email visa details
  • Secure PIN access
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myVEVO provides a fast and convenient way to check your Australian visa work rights, study rights, travel conditions and expiry date. You can also email your visa details directly from myVEVO to your employer, school or other organisation. The first time you use myVEVO, you will need your: • Visa Grant Number • Date of birth • Passport details You can save this information with your own PIN, making it easy to access your visa details with myVEVO. myVEVO is an Australian Government Department of Home Affairs product.

Screenshots

NextThere4 screens
myVEVO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NextThere at 4.6 against myVEVO's 4.0. NextThere also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). myVEVO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. myVEVO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NextThere holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of NextThere's written reviews are positive against 29% of myVEVO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextThere ships an update every 2 weeks, myVEVO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NextThere versus myVEVO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextTheremyVEVO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75 ratings) — better4.0 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better29.0% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppJourney Pty LtdDepartment of Home Affairs

Customer experience

NextThere

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

myVEVO

All ratings29 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative62.0%

User reviews

NextThere

From 75 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

myVEVO

From 29 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Helpful for checking visa status
  • 👍 Convenient
  • 👍 Valuable tool for permanent residents

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App unusable
  • 🐛 Not working
  • 🐛 App not working
  • 🐛 Error
  • 🐛 Crashes on launch

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

myVEVO

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Date of birth selector not working
  • App crashes on launch after update
  • App freezes frequently
  • Connection errors ('no connection' message)
  • Cannot log in
Show 15 more
  • Reference number field only accepts numbers
  • App closes when selecting country
  • DOB defaults to current date and cannot be changed
  • App does not update to reflect current document details
  • Face recognition not working
  • App not working on iOS 16
  • Submit button leads to infinite loading
  • Transaction reference number field accepts only numbers
  • App not opening after update
  • Date entry section does not allow modification
  • Cannot update details
  • Unable to list all visas
  • Cannot switch to other visa types
  • App disconnects frequently
  • Reference number does not match current visa error

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow app to remember previous selections
  • Display document details directly under document type
  • Add a logout button
  • Allow switching to other visa types
  • Add functionality to ask questions related to visas
Show 6 more
  • Run in background when switching apps
  • Save VEVO check results
  • Remove 'from' email requirement
  • Allow alphanumeric input for reference numbers
  • Fix date entry issues
  • Improve face recognition functionality

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

myVEVO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextThere free?
NextThere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myVEVO free?
myVEVO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NextThere or myVEVO?
NextThere is rated higher. NextThere averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while myVEVO averages 4.0 from 29 ratings.
Do NextThere or myVEVO have ads?
Neither NextThere nor myVEVO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextThere or myVEVO?
NextThere ships an update every 2 weeks, and myVEVO every 4 months. Most recently, NextThere was updated on October 23, 2026 and myVEVO on October 22, 2026.

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