Comparison

Positrex 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

Positrex

Access a cloud GPS monitoring system to track vehicles, trailers, and containers globally. View asset locations in real-time with detailed maps, manage alarms, and receive notifications. Features include application lock, quick account switching, and odometer correction.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS/GLONASS tracking
  • Cloud-based asset monitoring
  • Comprehensive alarm management
  • Native map integration for efficiency
  • Marker clustering for map overview
  • Full-screen object viewing
  • Biometric application lock
Features
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Positrex is a mobile application for on-line access to a cloud GPS monitoring system for tracking, safety monitoring of moving or static objects (vehicles, trailers, containers, wagons ...). This application uses a combination of GPS / GLONASS and GSM technologies. Upon logging into the account, the user has an online overview and access to their asset anytime and anywhere in the world. Positrex ensures continuous development and constant upgrading of the application, high-quality, high-resolution digital maps, and expert supervision 24/7. - Complete alarm management (red icons of objects in the overview). The alarm status could be previously edited via the web portal only. -  Use of native maps for faster loading and significantly lower data consumption (applies to Google maps users). - Marker (object) clustering on the map. When zooming out, you´ll see a cluster marker showing the number of nearby objects. - Check the new unit details with more information on one screen and watch your objects on the map in full screen. Live traffic map layer is also available (applies to Google maps users). -  User friendly alarm and notification settings. - Application access lock. Unlock by PIN or biometrics (fingerprint, face scan) - Quick account switch directly from the vehicle overview (for customers with multiple accounts) - Distinct notification sound of the "Watchdog" feature. - Change your password (via email verification) directly from the application login screen. - Odometer correction support (synchronized with Positrex website) - Widget displaying unit position and measured values - Tank fullness graph (CAN-BUS installation only)

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

Positrex4 screens
RailCube Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Positrex at 86% against RailCube Mobile's 40%. RailCube Mobile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 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

Positrex ships an update every 2 months, RailCube Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Positrex versus RailCube Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPositrexRailCube Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEVEL, s.r.o.Softlogix B.V.

Customer experience

Positrex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

RailCube Mobile

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

In-app purchases

None

Positrex

No in-app purchases

None

RailCube Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Positrex free?
Positrex 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 Positrex or RailCube Mobile have ads?
Neither Positrex nor RailCube Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Positrex or RailCube Mobile?
Positrex ships an update every 2 months, and RailCube Mobile weekly. Most recently, Positrex was updated on July 21, 2026 and RailCube Mobile on September 10, 2026.

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