Comparison

ThamesLink Railway vs TravlrMe

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

Head to head
About

ThamesLink Railway

Plan your journeys across Great Britain with real-time train information and ticket booking. Enjoy transparent pricing with no booking fees and flexible travel options. Get live service updates and assistance for a stress-free travel experience.

Highlights
  • Zero booking fees on GB tickets
  • Flexible travel with keyGo
  • Live service updates and alerts
  • Auto Delay Repay for compensation
  • On-the-go passenger assistance
  • Digital railcards for fare savings
Features
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Download the official ThamesLink app to check train times and book tickets for any route in Great Britain. Experience stress-free travel with our transparent pricing and reliable service. With the ThamesLink app you can: ENJOY ZERO BOOKING FEES: Buy any GB tickets directly through our app and pay no additional booking fees. FLEXIBLE TRAVEL OPTIONS: Sign up for keyGo and travel seamlessly with Smartcards. Tap & go without pre-buying tickets. Track your journeys and manage your account easily. LIVE SERVICE UPDATES: Receive real-time updates on your regular services. Stay informed with personalised alerts from network experts. MAKE A CLAIM: Set-up your Auto Delay Repay feature and easily claim compensation for delayed journeys. ON-THE-GO ASSISTANCE: Request Passenger Assistance anytime you need it. Travel with confidence knowing support is just a tap away. DIGITAL RAILCARDS: Save at least 1/3 on train fares with digital railcards. Easily renew online and never worry about losing your physical card.

About

TravlrMe

Features
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Your All-in-One Travel Organizer TravlrMe makes planning and managing your trips simple and stress-free. Instead of juggling notes, bookings, and budgets across different apps, you can keep everything in one neat, easy-to-use place. Add all your trips and view them in a clear dashboard with key details like dates and destinations. As you build your trip, you can organise itineraries, hotels, transport, and activities, all laid out in a clean, user-friendly format. You can switch between list and calendar views to see your plans in the way that suits you best. TravlrMe also helps you stay on top of packing. Create custom packing lists for each trip and tick items off as you go, so you never forget the essentials. One of the most helpful features is automatic budgeting. As you add things like flights, hotels, and activities, your expenses are tracked and organised for you. This gives you a clear view of your spending, helping you stay within budget without extra effort. Everything in TravlrMe works together seamlessly, so your plans, packing, and budget are always up to date. Whether you're planning a short getaway or a big adventure, TravlrMe keeps everything organised so you can focus on enjoying your trip.

Screenshots

ThamesLink Railway4 screens
TravlrMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

ThamesLink Railway and TravlrMe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ThamesLink Railway versus TravlrMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThamesLink RailwayTravlrMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Go-Ahead Group plcBarcelona Code School

In-app purchases

None

ThamesLink Railway

No in-app purchases

None

TravlrMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThamesLink Railway free?
ThamesLink Railway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TravlrMe free?
TravlrMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThamesLink Railway or TravlrMe have ads?
Neither ThamesLink Railway nor TravlrMe shows ads.

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