NTES vs Where is my train
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
Where is my train
Track live train running status, PNR, and schedules for Indian Railways. Get coach position, platform numbers, and set alarms for your destination. Book tickets with no service charge and find seat availability.
- Live train running status
- PNR status and tracker
- Coach position and seat layout
- Platform numbers
- Train schedules
- Seat availability
- Train ticket booking
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"Where is my train -Live Status" is a different train app that represents live train status and up-to-date schedules. Coach Layout and Platform numbers Get information on coach position and seat/berth layout before you board the train. Also shows platform numbers for boarding and intermediate stations wherever available. Where My train - Track Trains Arriving at a Station within specified hours. Live Running Status of the Train from notes with advanced Map view. Fare Enquiry IRCTC Train PNR Status, NTES Rail Running Status. Now Pay Rs.0 Service Charge On All IRCTC Train Bookings. Book Train Tickets At Lowest Prices Only On Where is my train - Track Rail! IRCTC Info The main aspect of this app is that key features like finding train locations and schedules Running Train Status: Indian Railway Train Status. Get live train status of Indian Railways anytime, anywhere. You can also set an alarm to wake you up at a fixed time before your railway station arrives. Check PNR Status PNR Status, Live running train status, Seat availability, Train schedule, Coach locator, Flights, Hotels, top holiday places, and much more, all packed in one app! Train Ticket Booking Share live status, time tables, and trains between two stations with dynamic links from the app which will show up-to-date information when received. "Where is my train -Live Status" has 1) Seat / Berth Map 2) Find Trains 3) Seat Availability 4) Train Schedule 5) Train Live Status 6) Arrival Departure 7) PNR status and tracker for Train Routes 8) Easy options to save information like PNR, Train Schedule, and share it with your friends via SMS, Email, etc. Disclaimer: The app is privately maintained and does not have any affiliation whatsoever to Indian Railways.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Where is my train at 4.1 against NTES's 3.1. NTES's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 8%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Where is my train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NTES asks for nothing beyond the download.
Where is my train holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 136 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of NTES's written reviews are positive against 8% of Where is my train's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NTES ships an update every 2 weeks, Where is my train every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NTES | Where is my train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (66 ratings) | 4.1 (136 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 136 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Centre for Railway Information Systems | Vishal Chatterjee |
Customer experience
NTES
Where is my train
In-app purchases
NTES
No in-app purchases
Where is my train
- Premium Access$2.99
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