Platforms vs Connect.Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Platforms
Get ahead of the crowds by checking your train platform in advance. This app displays departure information and confirmed platform numbers for London stations, helping you prepare for your journey and avoid last-minute rushes.
- Platform information before departure boards
- Departure times displayed
- Confirmed platform numbers
- Station preparedness
- Basic yet functional interface
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Live departures, arrivals and platform numbers for every station on the National Rail network. See the platform as soon as it is known — and know how much to trust it. A platform confirmed by the train operator turns green. One that is only expected, or due to be confirmed shortly, says so. If it changes, you will see that too. ON THE BOARD • Live departures and arrivals, refreshed automatically • Platform numbers marked confirmed, expected or changed • Delays with the revised time and the reason for them • Cancellations, with the reason and where the train was meant to go • Operator, headcode and coach count at a glance TRAINS THAT DIVIDE Ending up in the wrong half of a dividing train means ending up somewhere you did not intend to go. Both destinations are named on the board, and at the stop where the train splits you are told which portion carries on where — and whether that is the front or rear coaches. THE WHOLE JOURNEY Open any service for its full list of calling points, where the train has got to, the reason for any delay, and the train actually working it — class, unit numbers and name. GETTING TO YOUR TRAIN FASTER • Filter the board down to trains calling at your destination • Look ahead to a particular time of day • Find your nearest station — matched on device, so your location never leaves your phone Covers every National Rail station in England, Scotland and Wales. Departure data is supplied by Realtime Trains. It is generally reliable, but please check platform and on-train displays before boarding.
Connect.Mobile
Access your travel itineraries and booking insights on the go. Get instant updates on travel advice and helpful resources for business trips, including guidance on specific regulations.
- View upcoming trip itineraries
- Access booking behavior insights
- Get up-to-date travel advice
- Direct links to travel how-tos
- Business travel guidance
- Brexit information
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'Connect mobile' mimics your current online booking tool giving you greater flexibility. View itineraries for upcoming trips, and Insights on your booking behaviours whenever you need it. Stay up to date with the latest advice in one tap. The app offers direct links to useful information on how to’s, hints and tips on your business travel as well as guidance on Brexit. Our app is ours, built by us, designed around you - simply download, log in and you are good to go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Platforms at 67% against Connect.Mobile's 3%. Connect.Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Platforms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connect.Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Platforms ships an update every 3 months, Connect.Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Platforms | Connect.Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 2.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Will Nash | Clarity Business Travel |
Customer experience
Platforms
Connect.Mobile
In-app purchases
Platforms
- Remove adverts for a year$1.99
Connect.Mobile
No in-app purchases








