# Train Layouts — user reviews

> 18 indexed App Store user reviews of Train Layouts by Jan P. Barnholt, rated 4.10/5 from 83 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-layouts/id1388339618/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-layouts/id1388339618.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 49 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 11

## Newest reviews (1 of 18)

### 1/5 — Nur zum Anschaun fremder Pläne...

*2019-10-15*

Mit der App kann man keine Pläne erstellen, sondern nur fremde Pläne betrachten.  Dafür ist der Preis zu echt zu hoch.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Waste of time and money

*2026-05-26*

I should have read the other reviews before buying. Almost feel scammed.

### 1/5 — Limited

*2025-10-25*

It implies that you can design a track. All you do is review others who designed tracks.  Waste of $1.99.

### 1/5 — Geldverschwendung

*2025-06-14*

Man kann keine eigenen gleisplane erstellen

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2025-05-26*

Although the subtitle states “explore model train layouts,” you can’t create your own in the app. Waste of $2.00. I want my money back. 😂

### 1/5 — Waste of money & time

*2024-12-18*

I downloaded this in hopes to design my layout digitally, thinking it was worth it. IT IS NOT. It’s just other people’s layouts and that’s it. I couldn’t figure out how to design my own as there wasn’t anywhere to click for it & the profile page is slightly glitched. If you want to design your own layout digitally, just find a website. DO NOT BUY THIS APP!!

### 1/5 — Just look no edit!!

*2024-04-29, version 1.8.3*

You can't change anything just watch

### 1/5 — Waste of $

*2022-10-19*

The app is useless to design your own layout using the track that you already own. 
When I inquired about designing my own layout this is the reply I received:
 “As per the description the app is for downloading layouts shared by users of the RailModeller Community Layouts and open your open layout files”.

Bottom line is that you can’t create your own, however “others” can share. Doesn’t make to much sense and I can get designs for free by searching the Internet.

### 1/5 — Very disappointing.

*2022-08-31*

To be honest this is a waste of money. Very disappointed.

### 1/5 — No edit mode

*2021-06-15, version 1.6.0*

Bought to create own layouts, but just realized - it is only viewer(
Waste of money. Useless.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2020-09-03*

This program is more than useless.

## Most praised reviews (7 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Nice

*2019-12-08*

Good little app for inspiration. 5 stars.

### 4/5 — Better filters

*2021-01-03*

The app does what it says but I would like a way to search by title, layout size like 8 x 4 or a range of sizes.

### 3/5 — It is kind of a waste of money

*2023-12-16*

You could look and take inspiration from other designs, but you can’t make your own, but others can

### 2/5 — Not worth the money

*2026-04-29*

The layouts are cool but it about the same as looking for layouts on scarm’s website for free. I thought maybe I could edit ones I found on the app but no.

### 2/5 — Achtung!

*2023-07-28*

Mit der App lassen sich nur Gleispläne von  anderen anzeigen, aber man kann selber keine erstellen.

### 2/5 — Does what it says on the tin - that’s all.

*2020-06-11*

It provides a list of layout plans submitted by other users.
Limited app features. 
You can only sort by scale. I would like to be able to sort by plan size as well, and maybe even brand of track.
Some of the layouts provide inspiration, while some are useless. Perhaps some moderation should be in here.

### 2/5 — Language

*2020-02-12*

Some plans have crucial information in a language other than English.
I would also like to filter plans by size of layout - for example, sort by4 by 8 feet.
This is a fairly common dimension.
Thank you
Al

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*