Comparison

GoGet vs Opal Travel

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

Head to head
About

GoGet

This app offers a flexible and affordable way to access cars, vans, and SUVs for short-term rentals. Book by the hour or day, with all costs like fuel and insurance included. It provides an eco-friendly alternative to private car ownership.

Highlights
  • Rent cars, vans, and SUVs
  • Book by the hour or day
  • Petrol, insurance, and rego included
  • Find vehicles near you
  • Unlock/lock with smartcard
  • Eco-friendly alternative
Features
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Rent a car, van, people mover or SUV in Australia, fuel included! Book for just the hours you need or for a full day, and start driving straight away! GoGet is available in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Easy online booking by the hour or day With GoGet you can rent a car, van, people mover or SUV near you, with petrol, insurance and rego all taken care of. Book for just the hours you need or for a full day, and start driving straight away! Our cars are available to book 24/7, when and where you need them. Save more on transport costs Enjoy all the perks of car ownership - minus the cost and hassle. It's like having your own car, without the commitment! We pay for petrol, maintenance and rego and you just for the time and the kms you drive. Quality you can trust GoGet owns, cleans and professionally maintains all our cars, offering a consistent and reliable service. With 20+ years of experience and 8 million trips and counting, GoGet are the carshare experts.  Locations near you There are thousands of GoGet cars throughout Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. You’ll find cars parked in dedicated on-street carshare bays, in car parks, at airports, shopping centres, IKEA and university campuses. Flexible and convenient Unlike car ownership, where you're stuck with one type of car, with us you can pick the perfect set of wheels for any trip. An SUV for a weekend escape, a hatch for your weekly grocery run, and a van for those big IKEA missions. And guess what? You can cancel for free until your booking starts. It's flexibility at its finest! 24/7 support & roadside assistance Our member support crew is on standby 24/7/365, ready to help with any questions or emergencies.  Joining is easy Joining is a breeze! Just hop on board by signing up now. Most drivers get the green light the same day. Forget about trekking to a rental depot, standing in lines or dealing with paperwork – GoGet is quick and hassle-free! Your sustainable transport option By sharing vehicles, we decrease the overall number of cars on the road, minimising traffic congestion and cutting down on harmful emissions. Each GoGet takes up to 10 vehicles off the road - Fewer cars, lower emissions, it’s simple. Great for you and great for your community.  Download the app, create an account in minutes and get your application approved. You’ll have access to over 3000 professionally maintained vehicles across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

About

Opal Travel

Plan and manage your journeys across New South Wales, Australia. This official app allows you to plan trips, check fares, and manage your transport card. Get real-time updates and track your travel history all in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Manage and top up Opal card
  • Track payment activities and fares
  • Plan public transport, cycling, walking, driving trips
  • Check real-time departure times
  • Receive live trip updates and alerts
Features
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The Opal Travel app is the official Transport for NSW app to help you get around in NSW Australia. You can plan and save your trip, check travel activities and fares, top up Opal card and more, all in one place. Download the FREE Opal Travel app now. Key features: - Manage and top up Opal card on the go: Register your Opal card to check your balance, top up or set up auto top-up. - Track Opal and Contactless payment activities: Review your Opal and contactless payment travel history and fares. - Simple trip planning: Plan your trip via public transport, cycling, walking, or driving, set your favourite trips and locations, and check public transport fares. - Check departure times at a glance: Check public transport departure times for train, metro, bus, light rail and ferry services. - Get live trip update: Receive service update, disruption and on-the-go hop off alerts for your trip. For more info, visit https://transportnsw.info/apps/opal-travel By installing Opal Travel you acknowledge and accept the Opal Travel app Terms of Use and agree to receive those Terms of Use and any amendments electronically via the Apple App Store. You acknowledge that Transport for NSW will not send you a paper copy. This application is not optimised for iPad's larger screen, which may cause visual or layout issues. For the best experience, please use an iPhone device.

Screenshots

GoGet4 screens
Opal Travel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GoGet at 11K against Opal Travel's 473. Opal Travel's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 8%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GoGet against 4.5 for Opal Travel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoGet has 11K ratings behind it against 473, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of GoGet's written reviews are positive against 21% of Opal Travel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GoGet versus Opal Travel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoGetOpal Travel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better4.5 (473 ratings)
Positive reviews7.6% of reviews20.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better473
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB93 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoGet CarShareTransport for NSW

Customer experience

GoGet

All ratings223 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative84.2%

Opal Travel

All ratings473 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative69.8%

Bugs and requests

GoGet

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App won't open or crashes on startup
  • Login credentials not recognized repeatedly
  • Continue/submit buttons unresponsive
  • Facial recognition and license verification broken in signup
  • Booking confirmation not syncing to system
Show 15 more
  • Booking ID lost after app restart
  • Unable to extend bookings without app restart
  • Price display shows $##.## instead of actual cost
  • Error 405 and Error 505 messages appearing frequently
  • App freezes when selecting cars or time ranges
  • Time range mismatch between search and selected car
  • App requires constant logout/login cycles
  • Deteriorates to broken webview inside app
  • Network connection errors despite good internet
  • Registration process gets stuck with no backward navigation
  • Booking times showing past dates in My Bookings
  • App doesn't refresh location or availability data
  • Incompatibility with iOS 17/18 updates
  • App quits immediately after opening
  • Password reset functionality broken

Requested features

14 requests
  • Dark mode for app interface
  • Ability to end bookings early with refunds
  • Booking expiration reminder notifications
  • Siri integration for voice commands
  • Real-time pricing display with all fees included
Show 9 more
  • Photo documentation of car condition before/after rental
  • Improved app loading speed for vehicle list
  • Better UI/UX redesign with modern standards
  • In-app damage reporting system
  • Kilometer cost estimates in pricing
  • Phone-based car unlock instead of physical card
  • Ability to shorten bookings after creation
  • Account reset functionality during registration
  • Better error handling and user guidance

Opal Travel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GoGet

No in-app purchases

None

Opal Travel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoGet free?
GoGet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Opal Travel free?
Opal Travel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoGet or Opal Travel?
GoGet is rated higher. GoGet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Opal Travel averages 4.5 from 473 ratings.
Do GoGet or Opal Travel have ads?
Neither GoGet nor Opal Travel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoGet or Opal Travel?
GoGet ships an update monthly, and Opal Travel monthly. Most recently, GoGet was updated on October 16, 2026 and Opal Travel on October 14, 2026.

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