Train Clock vs LocoSnap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
LocoSnap
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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/
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Train Clock | LocoSnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hiroyuki uchida | Stephen Lear |
In-app purchases
Train Clock
No in-app purchases
LocoSnap
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual3 Months trial$24.991 Year
- 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
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