Comparison

RailPASS vs DrayNow

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

DrayNow

This app connects owner-operator carriers with local intermodal freight loads. It offers upfront pricing, detailed instructions, and weekly payouts, helping independent truckers manage and grow their businesses by focusing on short-haul routes.

Highlights
  • Find local intermodal loads
  • Upfront pricing and detailed instructions
  • Weekly payouts every Wednesday
  • Short-haul routes (under 250 miles)
  • Manage and scale trucking operations
  • Location tracking for trips
Features
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Find local intermodal loads that are right for you, make it home every night, and get paid out every Wednesday - No kidding. DrayNow’s free Intermodal Freight Marketplace App connects Owner Operator Carriers who have their own Interstate Authority with local power only intermodal loads. Every load has complete up-front pricing and detailed instructions, so you can save time and find the loads that work for you. All Local Loads These short-haul freight lanes are typically 250 miles or less, so you make it home every night. That means not only do you save money on fuel, boosting your profits, but you also save big by avoiding the increasingly high costs of living over the road. Weekly Payouts Get paid every Wednesday. Loads completed Sunday-Saturday are paid out and settled the following Wednesday. Because helping our carriers stay on the road is our #1 priority. Grow Your Business Whether you’re managing a one-person trucking operation, a family business, or a growing independent fleet, DrayNow’s Intermodal Freight Marketplace App is equipped to help you manage and scale your transportation business. Add additional driver and dispatcher accounts to delegate your operations while maintaining tight control over who can see pricing and tender loads. DrayNow will use your location when you have a Trip in progress, even when the app is closed. This makes is it easy to track things like appointment arrivals, detention, and ETAs automatically so you can focus on driving, and leave the details to us. Ready to begin? Download the DrayNow app to begin the registration process. Or if you still need more info here are some helpful links with more information about the DrayNow Intermodal Freight Marketplace: DrayNow Carrier Education - https://draynow.com/carrier-education/ DrayNow Carriers Frequently Asked Questions - https://draynow.com/faq/ DrayNow Carrier Video Resources - https://draynow.com/carrier-video-library/ Additional questions? Reach out to our Carrier Success Team: DrayNow Carrier Success Team Truck@DrayNow.com 833-562-3277

Screenshots

RailPASS4 screens
DrayNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrayNow at 3.9 against RailPASS's 3.2. DrayNow also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 24%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

DrayNow holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of RailPASS's written reviews are positive against 52% of DrayNow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, DrayNow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RailPASS versus DrayNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailPASSDrayNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (126 ratings)3.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNSF RailwayDrayNow, Inc.

Customer experience

RailPASS

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

DrayNow

All ratings51 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

RailPASS

No in-app purchases

None

DrayNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailPASS free?
RailPASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrayNow free?
DrayNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RailPASS or DrayNow?
DrayNow is rated higher. RailPASS averages 3.2 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while DrayNow averages 3.9 from 51 ratings.
Do RailPASS or DrayNow have ads?
Neither RailPASS nor DrayNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailPASS or DrayNow?
RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, and DrayNow fortnightly. Most recently, RailPASS was updated on September 29, 2026 and DrayNow on September 24, 2026.

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