# Heritage Units vs LccTools

The clearest difference is rating: LccTools at 4.8 against Heritage Units's 4.1. LccTools also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Heritage Units's advantage is ratings volume (253 vs 5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heritage Units sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. LccTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

LccTools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heritage Units has 253 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Heritage Units's written reviews are positive against 100% of LccTools's.

Heritage Units ships an update every 10 days, LccTools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heritage Units | LccTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heritage-units/id1117504088/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lcctools/id1640295587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 122 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Minnich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117504087) | [Bob Jacobsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/439595027) |

## 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


### LccTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lcctools/id1640295587)

Control and configure your LCC/OpenLCB model railroad directly from your mobile device. Manage locomotives, turnouts, and events, and even update node firmware. Includes a companion Apple Watch app for convenient fast clock display.

**Highlights:** Locomotive control, Consist management, Fast clock display, Turnout operation, Event activation, Node configuration, Firmware updates, Bus traffic monitoring

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heritage Units free?

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

### Is LccTools free?

LccTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Heritage Units or LccTools?

LccTools is rated higher. Heritage Units averages 4.1 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while LccTools averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Heritage Units or LccTools have ads?

Heritage Units shows ads; LccTools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heritage Units or LccTools?

Heritage Units ships an update every 10 days, and LccTools every 3 weeks. Most recently, Heritage Units was updated on October 18, 2026 and LccTools on October 4, 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.*