Comparison

RailPASS vs Trinium MC3

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

Trinium MC3

This mobile application extends a transportation management system for intermodal truck drivers. It provides features like mobile dispatch, document and signature capture, and GPS tracking to enhance operational productivity for trucking companies.

Highlights
  • Mobile dispatch workflow
  • Document capture
  • Signature capture
  • GPS tracking
  • Geofencing capabilities
Features
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Trinium MC3 is a mobile app designed for truck drivers who work for intermodal trucking companies that use Trinium TMS (transportation management system) as their back office operating system. MC3 is installed on handheld devices for use by truck drivers. MC3 is an extension of the main Trinium TMS application, enabling improved productivity throughout the operation of the intermodal trucking company. MC3 functionality includes mobile dispatch workflow, document capture, signature capture, GPS tracking, and geofencing capabilities. MC3 is used by owner operators and employees drivers alike. To operate MC3, the trucking company must have active Trinium TMS and Trinium MC3 licensing or subscription agreements.

Screenshots

RailPASS4 screens
Trinium MC34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RailPASS at 3.1 against Trinium MC3's 2.1. RailPASS also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 10%) and ratings volume (120 vs 18). Trinium MC3's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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

RailPASS holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RailPASS has 120 ratings behind it against 18, 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 10% of Trinium MC3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, Trinium MC3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RailPASS versus Trinium MC3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailPASSTrinium MC3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (120 ratings) — better2.1 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews — better10.3% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNSF RailwayEnvase Technologies

Customer experience

RailPASS

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

Trinium MC3

All ratings15 ratings
Positive26.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.7%

In-app purchases

None

RailPASS

No in-app purchases

None

Trinium MC3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailPASS free?
RailPASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trinium MC3 free?
Trinium MC3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RailPASS or Trinium MC3?
RailPASS is rated higher. RailPASS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Trinium MC3 averages 2.1 from 18 ratings.
Do RailPASS or Trinium MC3 have ads?
Neither RailPASS nor Trinium MC3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailPASS or Trinium MC3?
RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, and Trinium MC3 monthly. Most recently, RailPASS was updated on September 20, 2026 and Trinium MC3 on July 26, 2026.

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