Pendla vs Tågradar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pendla
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This app has been created to make daily commuting in Sweden a breeze. Only information about departures you're interested in are shown to you. And by using location services, the app automatically chooses the correct departure and arrival station for you. Pendla supports trains across all of Sweden (SJ, Vy, Skånetrafik, X-trafik and more) as well as SL subway and buses in Stockholm. The app will keep you informed of all schedule disruptions for your commute. Pendla is also available on Apple Watch with complications that show your next departure right on the watch face! New in version 4.0: - Support for SL subway and bus departures in Stockholm - Apple Watch and complications now show subway and bus departures - Improved design with unified layout
Tågradar
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See every train in Sweden live on a map, straight from Trafikverket's open data. • Live map of all trains with GPS positions, coloured by delay • Every stop of a train with planned, expected and actual times, tracks and disruption messages • Search by train number or station; departure and arrival boards • Save trains you plan to take and mark where you board and get off • Notifications for delays, cancellations, track changes and arrival, plus a departure reminder • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you travel • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a saved train or a station's departures • Swedish and English. No account, no ads, no tracking. Tågradar is open source and not affiliated with Trafikverket. Data: Trafikverket Open API (CC0).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tågradar at Free against Pendla's $4.99. Pendla's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Tågradar is free to download; Pendla costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pendla ships an update fortnightly, Tågradar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pendla | Tågradar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filip Trönnberg | Jesper Hardyson |
In-app purchases
Pendla
No in-app purchases
Tågradar
No in-app purchases







