Comparison

RailPASS vs UPGo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RailPASS

Streamline your intermodal facility experience with this mobile application. Input shipment details in advance to bypass kiosks, track your assigned shipments, and update parking locations directly from your device. Save time and reduce gate entry friction.

Highlights
  • Expedited gate experience
  • Pre-input shipment details
  • Real-time shipment status
  • Update parking location
  • Reduce gate entry time
Features
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RailPASS is a BNSF Railway mobile application designed to create an efficient and expedited gate experience for truck drivers who need to drop off, pick up or locate a shipment at a BNSF Intermodal Facility. From RailPASS, you can: • Input shipment details directly through the RailPASS app to avoid having to manually enter information at the intermodal facility kiosk. This feature will reduce time spent at the kiosk by eliminating screen requests and touches – cutting current entrance gate times by more than half. • Have up-to-date status information on shipments assigned to you once it is in your personalized "My Units" screen. • Update Parking: You will have the ability to update your assigned parking location directly through the RailPASS app eliminating the need to call your dispatcher or flag down a yard checker when there is an existing shipment in a designated spot.

About

UPGo

Streamline your intermodal terminal arrivals. This app helps truck drivers pre-validate scheduled missions for Union Pacific Intermodal Terminals, ensuring you're cleared to in-gate upon arrival and avoiding gate delays. Currently supports drivers registered with the UIIA.

Highlights
  • Pre-validate scheduled missions
  • Ensure clearance for in-gate
  • Reduce gate delays
  • Supports UIIA registered drivers
Features
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UPGo allows truck drivers to pre-validate their scheduled missions to Union Pacific Intermodal Terminals. By pre-validating, you'll be ensured you're cleared to in-gate when you arrive. No more delays at the gate! Currently available only for drivers registered with the UIIA.

Screenshots

RailPASS4 screens
UPGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UPGo at 3.3 against RailPASS's 3.1. UPGo also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UPGo holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of RailPASS's written reviews are positive against 25% of UPGo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RailPASS versus UPGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailPASSUPGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (120 ratings)3.3 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings120 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNSF RailwayUnion Pacific Railroad Company

Customer experience

RailPASS

All ratings120 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative61.8%

UPGo

All ratings52 ratings
Positive59.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative36.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

RailPASS

No in-app purchases

None

UPGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailPASS free?
RailPASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UPGo free?
UPGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RailPASS or UPGo?
UPGo is rated higher. RailPASS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while UPGo averages 3.3 from 59 ratings.
Do RailPASS or UPGo have ads?
Neither RailPASS nor UPGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailPASS or UPGo?
RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, and UPGo every 2 months. Most recently, RailPASS was updated on September 20, 2026 and UPGo on September 22, 2026.

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