NTES vs ConfirmTkt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NTES
This official Indian Railways app provides real-time train status and location tracking. It offers features like live station updates, train schedules, and the ability to save favorite routes for easy access during travel.
- Spot Your Train with map
- Live Station updates
- Train Schedule with save
- Trains between Stations
- Manage favorite trains/stations
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National Train Enquiry System iOS App Indian Railways Official Mobile App for travelers using railways for taking holiday vacation trips, official trips, tours, and daily commute. Site provides train-running related and real-time status queries for all trains of India. Features- • Spot Your Train with map feature • Live Station • Train Schedule with save feature • Trains between Stations • Train Exception Info • Manage favourite trains, stations and train schedules
ConfirmTkt
This app helps you book train tickets and increases your chances of getting confirmed seats. It offers features like waitlist prediction, alternate travel plans with refunds, and free cancellation. You can also check PNR status, live train running status, and order food on trains.
- Train ticket booking
- Waitlist prediction
- Alternate travel plans
- Full refund on cancellation
- PNR status check
- Live train running status
- Order food on train
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Train Ticket Booking App IRCTC Authorised Partner Highest Rated Train App in India One Rail App for All Your Travel Needs Alternate Travel Plan (formerly known as ‘Travel Guarantee’) Get 3X Refund* if the ticket is not confirmed based on your selected travel mode (3X for flight, 3X for bus, or 2X for train) if waitlisted. (*T&C Apply) Confirmed Train Tickets Increase your chance of getting confirm train tickets with the ConfirmTkt Alternates and Prediction feature. Full Refund on Train Ticket Cancellation With the ConfirmTkt Free Cancellation feature, get an instant full refund. Order Food on Train Fresh meals delivered to you with Order Food in Train! Other Services PNR Status | Live Train Running Status | Train Schedule Why is ConfirmTkt the best app for IRCTC train ticket booking? IRCTC Bookings with Easy IRCTC Login ● Get Confirmed Train Tickets with Waitlist Prediction and the Same Train Alternates feature. ● You can easily use your existing IRCTC login credentials for train ticket booking on the ConfirmTkt train app. ● Full refund on IRCTC ticket cancellation. ● Alternates feature that combines train and train, bus and train to give you a confirmed ticket to travel. ● Recover forgotten IRCTC or register a new IRCTC user id easily. Reset the IRCTC password in the app. ● Supports General Quota, Ladies, Tatkal, Lower Berth/Sr. Citizen quotas. ● IRCTC Vikalp Option available to help you get Confirm Train Ticket. ● 24x7 customer support; for any IRCTC train booking & enquiry related queries, call 08068243910. PNR Status & Waitlist Predictions of Train Tickets You can check the PNR Status of your IRCTC train ticket on the ConfirmTkt app. In addition, you can get instant notifications of any changes in PNR status and your train timings or route. If your ticket is on the waitlist, you can also see the prediction of getting your train ticket confirmed. Also, you can check for any hidden confirm tickets through ConfirmTkt same train alternates. Train Booking Recommendation: We highly recommend you prepare for alternatives if the ConfirmTkt prediction of your train ticket is a low chance and you cannot find any confirmed ticket through ConfirmTkt's same train alternate feature. You can also book flights and buses on ConfirmTkt & get great deals. You can also book hotels from a wide range of options available on the app. IRCTC Live Train Running Status After booking IRCTC train tickets on the ConfirmTkt app, you can quickly check your train running status and get live updates of your train. So you can plan a smooth train journey with the ConfirmTkt train app. Some of the frequently asked queries that we get from our train ticket booking users: 1. How ConfirmTkt increases your chance of getting a confirmed train ticket? With ConfirmTkt same train alternates, you can find hidden confirm train tickets by changing your boarding/dropping point. With ConfirmTkt's accurate prediction, even if the ticket is on the waitlist, your ticket will get confirmed if the ConfirmTkt forecast is green, so go ahead and book your train ticket with assurance. 2. Does ConfirmTkt Guarantee Confirm Train Ticket? No, ConfirmTkt does not guarantee you a confirmed train ticket. But instead, it increases your chance of getting a confirmed train ticket powered by the same train alternates and prediction. 3. How many days in advance can a train ticket be booked for any route? Train tickets can be booked 60 days in advance on the ConfirmTkt app. We are the official train ticketing partner of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Also, we are a principal service provider for IRCTC, and IRCTC has its app as IRCTC Rail Connect. Indian Railways has also launched its SuperApp named ‘RailOne’ recently. Note: IRCTC is often misspelt as irtc, itctc, or irtct. IRCTC : Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation For queries/feedback on IRCTC train ticket booking: support@confirmtkt.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ConfirmTkt at 4.7 against NTES's 3.1. ConfirmTkt also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 66) and review sentiment (61% vs 48%). NTES's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ConfirmTkt holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ConfirmTkt has 1.2K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of NTES's written reviews are positive against 61% of ConfirmTkt's.
NTES ships an update every 2 weeks, ConfirmTkt every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NTES | ConfirmTkt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (66 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | 61.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Centre for Railway Information Systems | Le Travenues Technology Ltd |
Customer experience
NTES
ConfirmTkt
Bugs and requests
NTES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ConfirmTkt
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect train timings shown
- Booking issues with waiting list tickets
- Problems with payment and refund processing
- Inconsistent behavior when selecting stations
Requested features
4 requests- Improve station search functionality
- Provide more transparency on refunds and cancellations
- Enhance user authentication process
- Integrate with IRCTC more seamlessly
In-app purchases
NTES
No in-app purchases
ConfirmTkt
No in-app purchases
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