Washington Rail Map Lite vs MarcMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Washington Rail Map Lite
This app provides a clear and beautiful map of the Washington state rail and subway system. It includes a route planner, station index, and GPS support to help you find the fastest way to your destination. Optimized for all Apple devices.
- Beautiful rail map design
- Fast route planning with transfers
- Comprehensive stations index
- Lines overview with transit options
- GPS for closest station
- High-resolution graphics
- Apple Maps integration
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)
MarcMap
This app provides real-time tracking for MARC commuter trains, showing precise arrival times at your designated stops. Plan your journeys and ride with confidence using its convenient timetable and live location features.
- Real-time train tracking
- Precise arrival times
- MARC train timetables
- Live location updates
- Commuter rail planning
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Effortlessly track your MARC (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) trains and see exactly when they will reach your stop. Ride MARC like a pro with MarcMap. Not Affiliated with the MTA (Maryland Transit Authority)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MarcMap at 4.7 against Washington Rail Map Lite's 4.0. MarcMap also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (321 vs 13). Washington Rail Map Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. MarcMap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Washington Rail Map Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
MarcMap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MarcMap has 321 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Washington Rail Map Lite ships an update every 5 months, MarcMap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Washington Rail Map Lite | MarcMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (321 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 321 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban-Map | Quinn Patwardhan |
Customer experience
Washington Rail Map Lite
MarcMap
In-app purchases
Washington Rail Map Lite
No in-app purchases
MarcMap
- Small Donation$0.99
- Medium Donation$2.99
- Mega Donation$4.99
