Tie Grading Guide vs AREMA 365
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tie Grading Guide
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The RTA Tie Grading Guide offers detailed information and training on specifications, grades and limiting defects for preservative treated wood rail ties.
AREMA 365
This app provides railway engineering professionals with educational resources and networking opportunities. Access event information, speaker details, and connect with peers. It's designed to support members of a professional railway engineering association.
- View and edit profile
- Access event resources
- Browse speaker information
- Review exhibitors and floor plan
- Set reminders and receive alerts
- Manage event session notes
- Connect via community and social media
- Access e-pubs portal
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Serving AREMA’s Members/Supporters with educational needs and networking opportunities in the palm of your hand. AREMA is a professional association for railway engineering personnel that offers educational opportunities and publishes recommended practices for railway engineering. AREMA is comprised of approximately 5,500 members all working together to further the development and advancement of both technical and practical knowledge of the industry. Mobile app features: - View and edit your profile - Full access to event resources - Browse speaker information - Review exhibitors and the exhibit hall floor plan – Coming in 2024 - Set reminders and receive alerts - View, update and send notes on your event sessions - Connect through our Community and social media outlets - Access the e-pubs portal Download the AREMA Mobile app now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AREMA 365 at none against Tie Grading Guide's shown. AREMA 365 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Tie Grading Guide ships an update every 13 months, AREMA 365 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tie Grading Guide | AREMA 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Western Wood Preservers Institute | American Railway Engineering |
In-app purchases
Tie Grading Guide
No in-app purchases
AREMA 365
No in-app purchases
