Comparison

Train Clock vs LocoSnap

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

Head to head
About

Train Clock

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This is an app that helps you learn how to read a clock. The minute hand is a Shinkansen, the hour hand is a conventional train, and the second hand is a steam locomotive. The trains are displayed randomly. When you tap the Shinkansen icon at the bottom of the screen, the Shinkansen used as the minute hand changes to another Shinkansen. When you tap the conventional train icon, the train used as the hour hand transforms into another train. At the top of the screen, trains stop at a station at random. Every two minutes, a train departs.

About

LocoSnap

Features
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You notice trains other people walk straight past. LocoSnap tells you exactly what you're looking at β€” the class, the operator, how old it is, and how rare it is to spot one. Point your camera. Get the answer in seconds. β†’ AI identifies any locomotive from a single photo β†’ Full specs: length, weight, engine type, top speed β†’ Rarity rating: common find or genuinely rare spot? β†’ Historical facts: built where, when, and by whom β†’ Blueprint illustration: a technical render of every train you identify β†’ Scan history: your personal logbook of every spot β†’ Works on any train, anywhere in the world Whether you're a lifelong spotter or someone who's always wondered about that locomotive at the end of the platform β€” LocoSnap gives you the answer. Download free. Start spotting. Free to use with optional premium features for unlimited daily scans, blueprint access, and streak tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Train Clock4 screens
LocoSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Clock at none against LocoSnap's 6. Train Clock also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). LocoSnap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 23 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LocoSnap sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Train Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Clock ships an update every 23 months, LocoSnap every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Train Clock versus LocoSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain ClockLocoSnap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size143 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroyuki uchidaStephen Lear

In-app purchases

None

Train Clock

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LocoSnap

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual3 Months trial$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Blueprint Credit$0.99
  • 5 Blueprint Credits$3.99
  • 10 Blueprint Credits$5.99
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  • LocoSnap Pro β€” Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Train Clock free?
Train Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocoSnap free?
LocoSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train Clock or LocoSnap have ads?
Neither Train Clock nor LocoSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Clock or LocoSnap?
Train Clock ships an update every 23 months, and LocoSnap every 3 days. Most recently, Train Clock was updated on September 30, 2026 and LocoSnap on October 7, 2026.

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