Comparison

RailGuard vs DrayNow

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

Head to head
About

RailGuard

Report issues and disruptions related to freight railroad operations. Your feedback helps improve efficiency and community relations. Some disruptions, like train horns, are unavoidable due to safety regulations.

Highlights
  • Report rail yard disruptions
  • Submit feedback on network operations
  • Document rail crossing issues
  • Provide details for investigation
  • Help improve community relations
Features
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Freight railroads like BNSF operate 24/7, sustaining our nation's economy by bringing you the products you need to live your daily lives and by hauling the materials companies need to make those products. Railroads are vital to preserving our way of life, but living next to a rail yard, track, or one of the hundreds of thousands of rail crossings can present unique challenges. Using the RailGuard app to send details about these challenges helps BNSF mitigate disruptions where we can. We value the feedback you send us about our network and our operations. It can help us operate more efficiently and be better neighbors to the communities we serve. Some disruptions are unavoidable, such as sounding train horns at rail crossings or blocking crossings, due to safety considerations or even federal law. Our Resource Protection team will use the information you provide to investigate the situation. Thank you for using BNSF's RailGuard app. We appreciate you helping us to run a great railroad!

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

RailGuard1 screens
DrayNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DrayNow at 52% against RailGuard's 0%. DrayNow also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months). RailGuard's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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

DrayNow holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrayNow has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RailGuard's written reviews are positive against 52% of DrayNow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailGuard ships an update every 22 months, DrayNow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RailGuard versus DrayNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailGuardDrayNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)4.0 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings552 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNSF RailwayDrayNow, Inc.

Customer experience

RailGuard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DrayNow

All ratings52 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

RailGuard

No in-app purchases

None

DrayNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailGuard free?
RailGuard 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, RailGuard or DrayNow?
DrayNow is rated higher. RailGuard averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DrayNow averages 4.0 from 52 ratings.
Do RailGuard or DrayNow have ads?
Neither RailGuard nor DrayNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailGuard or DrayNow?
RailGuard ships an update every 22 months, and DrayNow every 3 weeks. Most recently, RailGuard was updated on September 17, 2026 and DrayNow on October 7, 2026.

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