Blunami Classic vs iTrain 5 remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blunami Classic
Control your model train locomotives equipped with specific DCC decoders. This app is compatible with SoundTraxx Blunami, BlueRailDCC, Bachmann E-Z App, and Blue Horse boards.
- Locomotive control
- DCC decoder compatibility
- SoundTraxx Blunami support
- BlueRailDCC integration
- Bachmann E-Z App compatibility
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The Blunami train control app by BlueRail Trains let's you control any locomotive equipped with a SoundTraxx Blunami DCC decoder. Also works with BlueRailDCC by Tam Valley, Bachmann E-Z App and Blue Horse boards.
iTrain 5 remote
This application functions as a wireless remote control for model railroad enthusiasts using the iTrain 5 software. It allows users to manage train routes, start and stop trains, and reserve blocks on their model railroad layout directly from their mobile device.
- Wireless remote control for model trains
- Connects to iTrain 5 server
- Control automatic and semi-automatic routes
- Start, finish, and stop routes
- Reserve and withdraw block reservations
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The iTrain 5 remote is an App to control your model railroad trains. It connects as a client to the software iTrain 5 in Server mode and cannot be used on itself, but it is only a wireless remote control for this software. Before starting the App you have to configure the network settings in the Preferences of the device (so not in the App itself). You have to supply the name or IP address of the iTrain 5 Server. You can easily find the server address at the bottom of the main windows of the iTrain application. Just double-click on the icon before Clients. See the iTrain manual for more info. The buttons at the bottom on the left are for starting routes in Automatic and Semi-Automatic mode (green), Finishing the route (yellow) and Stopping the route (red). With the buttons at the bottom on the right side you can reserve the next block in the direction of the locomotive (+) or withdraw the reservation (-) when no route is active.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blunami Classic at every 3 months against iTrain 5 remote's every 15 months. iTrain 5 remote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blunami Classic ships an update every 3 months, iTrain 5 remote every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blunami Classic | iTrain 5 remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BlueRail Trains | Berros |
Customer experience
Blunami Classic
iTrain 5 remote
In-app purchases
Blunami Classic
No in-app purchases
iTrain 5 remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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