Comparison

RailPASS vs WEX CardControl

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

WEX CardControl

Manage your EFS or Fleet One cards with real-time balances, transaction details, and fuel location finder. This app allows drivers to quickly access card functions, register checks, and manage funds on the go.

Highlights
  • Real-time card balances
  • Transaction history review
  • Fuel location finder
  • Register checks
  • Generate dynamic PIN
  • Manage SmartFunds
Features
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WEX CardControl gives you on-the-go access to your EFS or Fleet One card functions. Get real-time card balances, see transaction details, find fuel locations, and more. Designed with drivers in mind, you can quickly and easily manage your card anytime, anywhere. • Find fuel prices and accepting locations near you or along a route • Check card balances • Review transaction history • Register checks • Generate dynamic PIN for ATM transactions • Manage SmartFunds® • Transfer funds to external bank accounts WEX CardControl requires users to be a current EFS or Fleet One cardholder with a valid and active card number and password/PIN. Some features subject to availability.

Screenshots

RailPASS4 screens
WEX CardControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WEX CardControl at 4.8 against RailPASS's 3.2. WEX CardControl also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (58K vs 126). RailPASS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

WEX CardControl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WEX CardControl has 58K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of RailPASS's written reviews are positive against 39% of WEX CardControl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, WEX CardControl every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RailPASS versus WEX CardControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailPASSWEX CardControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (126 ratings)4.8 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews39.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12658K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNSF RailwayWEX, Inc.

Customer experience

RailPASS

All ratings126 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative61.8%

WEX CardControl

All ratings57,766 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive39.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative52.1%

Bugs and requests

RailPASS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WEX CardControl

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when searching for fuel along routes
  • Incorrect fuel prices and discounts displayed
  • Inability to log in or access account features
  • Fuel station locations shown incorrectly
  • Frequent app freezes and loading issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to search for fuel stations beyond a limited radius
  • Option to select preferred routing instead of only one route
  • Display satellite view of fuel stations to check for truck accessibility
  • Generate virtual check numbers for paperless payments
  • Ability to turn card on/off for extra security
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  • Faster and more reliable money transfer to bank accounts

In-app purchases

None

RailPASS

No in-app purchases

None

WEX CardControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailPASS free?
RailPASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WEX CardControl free?
WEX CardControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RailPASS or WEX CardControl?
WEX CardControl is rated higher. RailPASS averages 3.2 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while WEX CardControl averages 4.8 from 58K ratings.
Do RailPASS or WEX CardControl have ads?
Neither RailPASS nor WEX CardControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailPASS or WEX CardControl?
RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, and WEX CardControl every 11 days. Most recently, RailPASS was updated on October 16, 2026 and WEX CardControl on October 19, 2026.

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