Pak Railway vs Dastak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Train names and schedules
- Find trains between stations
- Station details and timings
- Calculate train fares
- Daily railway announcements
- Information on railway services
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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.
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Pak Railway ships an update every 24 months, Dastak monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pak Railway | Dastak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (20 ratings) | 2.1 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | 7.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Suave Solutions | PITB |
Customer experience
Pak Railway
Dastak
In-app purchases
Pak Railway
No in-app purchases
Dastak
No in-app purchases






