E vs Lionel Wireless Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
E
Control your Bachmann E-Z App trains wirelessly from your Apple device. Manage speed, direction, lights, and sounds with an intuitive interface. Update train firmware to access the latest features.
- Wireless train control
- Speed and direction management
- Light and sound effects
- Simultaneous control of multiple trains
- Firmware updates
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E-Z App allows you to control any Bachmann E-Z App train directly from your Apple mobile device. The app has a simple easy-to-use interface to control speed, direction, lights, and realistic train sounds built right into the app. Control as many trains as you want simultaneously from up to 100 ft, and enjoy updated features through regular app updates. Also use E-Z App to update the firmware in your Bachmann E-Z App train to take advantage of all the latest features. Now that's the way to run a railroad! REQUIRES ONE OF THE BACHMANN E-Z APP MODEL TRAINS BELOW TO USE THIS APP. Blue Lightning train set Blue Star train set Scout Special train set ATSF #9447 ALCO 2-6-0 Louisville & Nashville #549 ALCO 2-6-0 NYC® #1910 ALCO 2-6-0 Pennsylvania #3236 ALCO 2-6-0 Union Pacific® #41 ALCO 2-6-0 BNSF #2520 - GP35 Boston & Maine #1508 – McGINNIS - RS-3 Canadian National #4000 - GP35 Great Northern #3021 - GP35 Lackawanna #604 - FT A-Unit New Haven #543 - RS-3 New York Central #1600 - FT A-Unit Pennsylvania #2252 - GP35 Pennsylvania #8605 - RS-3 Rio Grande #3044 - GP35 Rio Grande #5202 - RS-3 Santa Fe #163 (warbonnet) - FT A-Unit Santa Fe #2099 (Blue & Yellow) - RS-3 Southern #6100 - FT A-Unit Western Pacific #901 - FT A-Unit AVAILABLE AT SHOP.BACHMANNTRAINS.COM. http://tinyurl.com/E-ZAppTrain
Lionel Wireless Camera
View your model railroad layout from the perspective of your train. This app connects to a WiFi camera in a compatible Lionel car, streaming live video to your device for enjoyment or recording.
- Live video streaming
- Record train view
- Works with compatible Lionel cars
- WiFi camera integration
- View model railroad empire
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See your model railroad empire as never before! The Lionel Wireless Camera App works in conjunction with the WiFi camera mounted in your Lionel car, such as the Norfolk Southern Buena Vista Theater Car (SKU 6-84230). The on-board camera transmits live video from the car via a WiFi signal so that you can enjoy or record the view from your train as you move across your layout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lionel Wireless Camera at none against E's 1. E's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 51 months) and rating (3.6 vs 3.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. E sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lionel Wireless Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
E holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 14 respectively.
E ships an update every 6 weeks, Lionel Wireless Camera every 51 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | E | Lionel Wireless Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (30 ratings) — better | 3.2 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 51 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bachmann Industries, Inc | Lionel, LLC |
Customer experience
E
Lionel Wireless Camera
In-app purchases
E
- Christmas Song Pack$3.99
Lionel Wireless Camera
No in-app purchases
