# Heritage Units vs Train Sounds Effects

The clearest difference is ads: Train Sounds Effects at none against Heritage Units's shown. Train Sounds Effects also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.0). Heritage Units's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (258 vs 10). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heritage Units sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Train Sounds Effects sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Heritage Units against 4.1 for Train Sounds Effects. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heritage Units has 258 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Heritage Units's written reviews are positive against 73% of Train Sounds Effects's.

Heritage Units ships an update every 10 days, Train Sounds Effects every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heritage Units | Train Sounds Effects |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heritage-units/id1117504088/reviews) | **[4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-sounds-effects/id1332282961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Minnich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117504087) | [Janko Enke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315299612) |

## What reviewers say

### Heritage Units

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heritage-units/id1117504088)

This app allows users to track and report special interest locomotives from major US railroads. View reported units on a map within a 200-mile radius and contribute new sightings directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Track heritage units, Report new locomotive locations, View locomotives on maps, Search within 200 miles, Support for major railroads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $0.99 | per year |
| Premium Membership | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Excellent tool for tracking heritage units and special locomotives
- 📍 Real-time location reporting from community users
- 👍 User-friendly interface and intuitive navigation
- 📸 Ability to upload photos of locomotives
- 🚀 Responsive developer support and regular updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔓 Persistent login/logout issues
- ⚠️ Confusing error messages without clear explanations
- 📵 Limited photo upload capacity for free users
- 🚫 Arbitrary account suspensions and bans

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when refreshing or loading reports
- Persistent 'You've reached your limit for spots' error that lasts weeks or months
- Login credentials rejected despite correct password/username
- Automatic logout after 1-2 months of inactivity
- Premium subscription purchases not recognized by app

**Requested features**

- Dark mode and light mode toggle
- Report timestamp visibility to distinguish old vs new reports
- Edit and delete buttons for submitted reports
- Increase daily/monthly report submission limits
- Ability to favorite or star specific locomotives


### Train Sounds Effects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-sounds-effects/id1332282961)

Enhance your model railway experience with a variety of realistic train sound effects. Control playback with switches for continuous loops or buttons for single plays, and adjust individual volumes. Import your own sounds to further personalize your setup.

**Highlights:** Expand model railway with sound effects, Use iPad or external speakers, Control playback with switches (loop) or buttons (once), Individually adjust volume for each element, Import custom sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Package | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heritage Units free?

Heritage Units is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Train Sounds Effects free?

Train Sounds Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heritage Units or Train Sounds Effects?

Train Sounds Effects is rated higher. Heritage Units averages 4.1 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Train Sounds Effects averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do Heritage Units or Train Sounds Effects have ads?

Heritage Units shows ads; Train Sounds Effects does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heritage Units or Train Sounds Effects?

Heritage Units ships an update every 10 days, and Train Sounds Effects every 3 months. Most recently, Heritage Units was updated on October 24, 2026 and Train Sounds Effects on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*