# Railfan Copilot — user reviews

> 3 indexed App Store user reviews of Railfan Copilot by Ronald Minor, rated 2.30/5 from 4 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railfan-copilot/id6770344908/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railfan-copilot/id6770344908.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1

## Most critical reviews (3 lowest-rated)

### 2/5 — Needs More Issues Fixed

*2026-07-20*

I like the app, although it’s in beta there comes flaws such as
1. Less Radio Frequencies
2. Bad at Defining CN Train Symbols
And 3. Not Enough Radio Feeds :(
This app needs A TON of improvement because of this. Sincerly, -TILE2026

**Developer response:** A lot of these issues have been fixed. If there is data that is missing or incorrect, I am very open to correcting it as long as the information is provided to correct with. Radio feeds are an issue that can not be resolved without spending hugh sums of money. The two sites that have API's for radio feeds will not provide one or want 5000+ dolloars for a API to hook into.

### 3/5 — Can’t find fright trains

*2026-07-26*

I can only get Amtrak trains and it won’t show other trains

### 3/5 — Promising,  yet freight tracking needs clarity..

*2026-06-25*

Hi Ronald,

I purchased Railfan Copilot Pro on iOS today.

The Live Train Map works correctly for Amtrak.

However, selecting Union Pacific or BNSF results in “0 trains” nationwide, even when viewing the entire western U.S.

The App Store description says the app tracks “real-time … freight train positions.”

Is freight tracking currently available on iOS? If so, is it limited to certain railroads or regions?

Thanks.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. This app relies heavily on community involvement. Because I do not live in an area with high UP or BNSF traffic, I haven't been able to post frequent sightings myself. However, I have recently revamped this entire activity to help drive better community engagement.

While a competitor app uses a similar crowdsourced setup, accessing unsecured, real-time freight traffic data is notoriously difficult unless I implement an ATSC interface—which carries technical uncertainties.

I am committed to improving the user experience and am working hard to get the app exactly where it needs to be.

Best,
Ron

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