Comparison

Pak Railway vs Dastak

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

Head to head
About

Pak Railway

This app provides comprehensive details about trains, including their timings, station information, and schedules. Users can search for trains by name, find routes between stations, and calculate fares. It also offers daily announcements and information on services provided by Pakistan Railways.

Highlights
  • Train names and schedules
  • Find trains between stations
  • Station details and timings
  • Calculate train fares
  • Daily railway announcements
  • Information on railway services
Features
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Pak Railway app is One Stop Solution to the status details of all the Trains, there timings and station details. User can search a train with its name and can see a list of all the available stations with the approx. times. App provides following features: -Train Names -Train Schedule -Find Trains Between Stations -Check the services provided by Pak Railways -Daily announcements of Railways -Calculate the Fare of Train It's an un-official app of Pakistan Railways.

About

Dastak

This app allows citizens to order government services directly to their homes through trained representatives. It simplifies access to various public services like birth certificates, property tax payments, and vehicle registrations, saving time and effort.

Highlights
  • Order government services at home
  • Facilitators deliver services
  • Birth and death certificates
  • Property and token tax payments
  • Vehicle registration and transfer
  • Police verifications
  • Multiple payment options
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Introducing "Dastak " - a groundbreaking mobile app that empowers citizens to order government services directly at their doorstep through dedicated Facilitators. Transforming public service delivery in Punjab. Through Dastak, citizens can request various public services by multiple departments directly at their doorstep, on their desired schedule. Services include: New Domicile Application Birth Certificate Death Certificate Marriage Certificate Divorce Certificate Property Tax Payment Token Tax Payment e-Stamping New Vehicle Registration Transfer of Vehicle Ownership Application Character Certificates Police Verifications and Many More.. Removing all hassles for citizens. How it works; 1. Citizens Schedule visit of Dastak Representative via Web Portal or Mobile App. 2. Citizen Avails Public Services at their doorstep via Dastak Representative. 3. Dastak Representative ensures completion of service, earns a commission. 4. Multiple payment options, IBFT, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, COD & PSID 5. Citizens rate Dastak Representatives service Benefits: Improved accessibility and convenience: for citizens, especially those who are physically disadvantaged, reducing the need for them to travel to government offices, saving time and effort. Improved Efficiency: Reducing the physical traffic at government offices by creating a new channel of public service delivery. Governance and Transparency: Increased transparency & accountability. Ensuring citizen receive services, reducing opportunities for corruption. Call Center Support: The Dastak initiative has deployed a robust citizens contact center to provide instant support to citizens. Trained and Trusted Facilitators: Our Facilitators undergo rigorous screening and training, ensuring reliability and professionalism in every service they provide. Feedback-Driven Improvement: We value your feedback. Dastak is committed to continuous improvement, and your input helps us enhance our services. Available in Lahore, Punjab. More districts coming soon!

Screenshots

Pak Railway4 screens
Dastak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dastak at monthly against Pak Railway's every 24 months. Pak Railway's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 2.0 for Pak Railway against 2.1 for Dastak. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 7% and 7% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pak Railway ships an update every 24 months, Dastak monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pak Railway versus Dastak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPak RailwayDastak
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (20 ratings)2.1 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews7.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB117 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperSuave SolutionsPITB

Customer experience

Pak Railway

All ratings20 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.3%

Dastak

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative90.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pak Railway

No in-app purchases

None

Dastak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pak Railway free?
Pak Railway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dastak free?
Dastak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pak Railway or Dastak?
Dastak is rated higher. Pak Railway averages 2.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Dastak averages 2.1 from 18 ratings.
Do Pak Railway or Dastak have ads?
Neither Pak Railway nor Dastak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pak Railway or Dastak?
Pak Railway ships an update every 24 months, and Dastak monthly. Most recently, Pak Railway was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dastak on November 7, 2026.

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