Positrex vs Rail Infrastructure Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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)
Rail Infrastructure Manager
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Intended to support the railway maintenance and operation function by reducing the mean time to repair, Rail Infrastructure Manager provides anytime anywhere access to the current state of railway signalling assets, allowing the maintainer to see what the fault is, where the fault is and how to get there. The app includes an expert system to guide the maintainer in resolving the issue and provides access to relevant manual and instruction videos. Integrated with the mobile phones notification features the Maintainer will be notified of new faults even if the allocation id closed. Main features at a glance: • Shows an overview of monitored system status for alarms and equipment • Notifies the user of new equipment failures • Shows the geographical location of equipment, trackside infrastructure and failures on a map • Turn by turn navigation to equipment location • Trackside guide to exact locartion of signalling assett • Displayed a structured hierarchy of railway assets and their status. • Alarm information is enhanced by a knowledge base of corrective actions. • Online access to equipment specific documentation and instructional video’s • Displays a list of current and historic alarms. • Displays contact information for Siemens customer support team • Integrated bug reporting and improvement suggestion collection. • Content and interfaces available in multiple languages. • Display Points analisys Data and KPI's . • Prediction of point failure • Integration with CMMI ( currently Siemens Coremap and IFS ) Only for registered users and requires an additional contract.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Positrex at every 2 months against Rail Infrastructure Manager's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Positrex ships an update every 2 months, Rail Infrastructure Manager every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Positrex | Rail Infrastructure Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEVEL, s.r.o. | Siemens AG |
In-app purchases
Positrex
No in-app purchases
Rail Infrastructure Manager
No in-app purchases
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