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Great app!
This app works extremely well with my digitrax module. Response is immediate and is easier for me to use vice my dt400. I actually prefer my phone as a controller. I am able to control switches as easily as with a digitrax throttle.
UI graphics are inconsequential to the operation of the functions and provide excellent responses. Keep the improvements coming.Show lesstrainnut9999
This Changes Everything!
I have to update my review (below) from 7 years ago; this Version 3 is incredible. The new features interface with Decoder Pro seamlessly and offer so much more. When I consider how much money I had spent on 3 DCC throttles, the price of this app seems to be much too low, since it offers more features than the throttles do with a much easier to use interface.
What’s changed most since I first reviewed this app? Today when I visit my friends’ layouts, more often than not I’ll be operating trains with my iPhone. Thank you for continuing to improve WiThrottle.
The original review:
Until last year I had almost lost interest in model railroading. Here I was in the 21st century still running model trains with 19th century technology.
Digital command control (DCC) changed all that -- suddenly model trains could be computerized. Then came the interface that allowed me to run my trains with my computer using free Decoder Pro software available at jmri.org. This was getting exciting.
But nothing prepared me for this app. Imagine running your trains without wires, using the iPhone, iPod or iPad you already own! Speed up, slow down, reverse, blow the horn or turn on the lights, all with a tap on the screen.
I had anticipated some difficulty in getting this setup to work (since it involved a hand-held device, a computer, two separate software programs and that leftover 19th century technology) but after downloading WiThrottle I was running trains in just a couple minutes on a very well thought out and intuitive interface. Just open a window in Decoder Pro and WiThrottle hooks right on, ready to go.
Up until now, you've been able to have our friends over to look at your trains. Imagine how much more impressed they'll be when you can hand them your iPhone and let them actually operate a train!Show lessJ Traintime
Great
I love to control my Trains on my phone and my Laptop!Joseph_August123
The Gold Standard for Model Railroad controller apps
I've been using WiThrottle since June 2015, and have yet to be disappointed. At times, the app is more reliable than the NCE throttles used by my club, and it really shows.Andy Sammonds
Good but could be better
A bit expensive for relatively few extra features. One draw back is that only a slide throttle is available, no SS control, which could easily be achieved.Phm1121
Used to work great
WiThrottle (and Lite) will go nuts if you have network set to autodetect.
Temporarily disabling wifi and then setting WiThrottle to manually enter network settings will work as a work around.
Otherwise, still a great throttle program in need of some attention (updates).O'Ghoul
The perfect wireless throttle!
This app works great! Just wish it would show your layout with JMRI and switch orientation. Love it! Highly recommend!Pacific North Central
It's great! One suggestion for the next revision...
If you have a DCC layout, do yourself a huge favor and get familiar with JMRI then GET THIS APP! It's really a great addition to the railroad. My only suggestion for improvement, is to allow screen rotation. My switch panel is drawn in landscape, and it's akward to rotate the ipad from portrait (throttle mode) to land scape (web server mode) to manipulate switches. Keep up the great work!Show lessNateDogg1955
It works great!
I use this app to control all the trains and switches in my layout. When friends come to visit, they can download the free lite version and join in on the fun! I'd give it more than 5 stars if I couldDigitalGlen69
User
Finally set-up the JMRI solution on an old laptop to run with an MRC system. Easier to do then I expected. Then I downloaded this app and it works better with the JMRI server than my MRC system does. I am no longer using the MRC handhelds. I do wish the volume buttons could adjust the speed up and down in 1 unit increments though!Show lesssrgraham
