# Heritage Units vs LETS CROSSING

Heritage Units and LETS CROSSING both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LETS CROSSING's written reviews are positive against 58% of Heritage Units's. Heritage Units's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 26). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heritage Units sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and LETS CROSSING sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. 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 4.2 for LETS CROSSING. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heritage Units has 258 ratings behind it against 26, 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 100% of LETS CROSSING's.

Heritage Units ships an update every 10 days, LETS CROSSING every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heritage Units | LETS CROSSING |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heritage-units/id1117504088/reviews) | **[4.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-crossing/id6615077678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Minnich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117504087) | [Masao Nakajima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537219074) |

## 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


### LETS CROSSING

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-crossing/id6615077678)

Experience realistic railroad crossings from around the world, enhanced by generative AI. Capture unique, AI-generated train photography images. Subscribe for premium features and collect your own original AI art.

**Highlights:** Realistic railroad crossing simulations, AI-generated train photography, Collect unique AI art, Multiple country simulations, Subscription for premium features

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Standard | $3.49 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Additional Passes | $2.49 | one-time |
| Trial | $2.49 | one-time |
| Purchase train photo passes | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heritage Units free?

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

### Is LETS CROSSING free?

LETS CROSSING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heritage Units or LETS CROSSING?

LETS CROSSING is rated higher. Heritage Units averages 4.1 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while LETS CROSSING averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.

### Do Heritage Units or LETS CROSSING have ads?

Both Heritage Units and LETS CROSSING show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heritage Units or LETS CROSSING?

Heritage Units ships an update every 10 days, and LETS CROSSING every 3 weeks. Most recently, Heritage Units was updated on October 24, 2026 and LETS CROSSING 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.*