Comparison

Schwarz Actuator vs RailCube Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Schwarz Actuator

This Bluetooth-based application allows users to read and configure settings for the Schwarz actuator system in real time. It provides direct control over the actuator's functions through a wireless connection.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time system monitoring
  • Actuator settings configuration
  • Wireless control
Features
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The Schwarz APP is a bluetooth based application which is designed for Schwarz actuator only. It can read and configure the actuator system settings through bluetooth connection in real time.

About

RailCube Mobile

This application facilitates communication between rail personnel and their operational environment. It provides detailed duty planning, transport management, fleet maintenance, and HR functionalities, all integrated with a central database.

Highlights
  • Duty planning and reporting
  • Transport management and documentation
  • Locomotive and wagon maintenance
  • Time registration and contact management
  • Route knowledge and vehicle tracking
  • Automatic database registration and notifications
Features
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The RailCube app allows drivers and ground-staff to communicate with their RailCube environment. Features : PLANNING • Detailed information about current duty including planned times and required activities • Report start and end of current duty • View personal for upcoming period including duty details TRANSPORTS • Geographical overview of planned transports • Report departures and arrivals for planned transports and select used locomotive • Download wagonlist, brake report and other transport related documents • Change train composition (i.e. adding/removing wagons, change wagon order etc.) FLEET • Report tankings for locomotives • Report DC’s (daily checks) for locomotives • View, report and close defects • View and change technical wagon details • Registration of revisions (date) for wagons • View all active defects/damages for wagons and locomotives HR • Time registration • Consult contacts and call / send e-mails directly from the application SAFETY • View personal route knowledge MAP • View last known location of vehicles equiped with GPS All above-mentioned features include automatic registration in the RailCube database and notifications per e-mail to the back office (planning/operations department) Please note : In order to use this app you need to have an existing RailCube subscription.

Screenshots

Schwarz Actuator4 screens
RailCube Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schwarz Actuator at 100% against RailCube Mobile's 40%. Schwarz Actuator also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). RailCube Mobile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schwarz Actuator ships an update every 10 months, RailCube Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Schwarz Actuator versus RailCube Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchwarz ActuatorRailCube Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB290 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchwarzstein International GmbHSoftlogix B.V.

Customer experience

Schwarz Actuator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RailCube Mobile

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Schwarz Actuator

No in-app purchases

None

RailCube Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schwarz Actuator free?
Schwarz Actuator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailCube Mobile free?
RailCube Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Schwarz Actuator or RailCube Mobile have ads?
Neither Schwarz Actuator nor RailCube Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schwarz Actuator or RailCube Mobile?
Schwarz Actuator ships an update every 10 months, and RailCube Mobile weekly. Most recently, Schwarz Actuator was updated on November 2, 2026 and RailCube Mobile on November 7, 2026.

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