Comparison

Dension DAB control vs RailPilot

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

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About

Dension DAB control

Features
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Dension DAB control Use your smartphone to listen and manage your favourite DAB radio stations! The ‘Dension DAB control’ is an easy-to-use DAB application for DAB+A and DAB+M devices. After installing your DAB device properly, let the application connect to it. The scanning starts automatically and when it’s done you already have all the available stations listed on your screen. You prefer customizing the stations’ list? You can do so with us! What we offer - You can set up the FM frequency manually or automatically. - Manage stations as you like: customize your favourites list, you’re in charge! - Know your stuff! The ‘Now Playing’ screen has all the information about the currently played DAB broadcaster and programs. - Multiple source option: switch among DAB, AUX, and hands free sources. How to start Open the application and make sure that your DAB+M or DAB+A is powered on. When all these conditions are met, the app connects to the nearest Dension DAB device automatically. After the connection, the application will switch to the ‘Manage Station’ screen and do a scan automatically so you will see all the available stations listed. In case of first usage, you need to do some basic settings before you can listen and enjoy DAB music. Setting FM frequency First of all, you need to seek for a free FM frequency on your car radio. If you found one where you do not hear other stations, you need to go into the ‘Set things’ menu of the application and tap on ‘Frequency’. In the pop up menu you can set the same frequency. After you click on the tick logo, you should hear the DAB on the radio on that frequency, also you should see the name of the currently played DAB station on the display of the radio as RDS. You can also use automatical frequency set up if you tap on the little magnifying icon on the top left corner of the pop up menu. In this case the device automatically searches for free FM frequency and sets the device there. After that you will see the exact frequency in a pop up menu and the app will drop you back to the ‘Set things’ menu. Manage station: This menu is where you can list all of the available DAB stations in alphabetical order. The application allows you to set unlimited favourite stations. In order to do so, you need to swipe the channel to the left then click on the yellow heart icon. The favourite stations will be marked with a yellow line on the right side and the currently played station is marked in a yellow background. The order of the favourite stations can be selected by the user. You just need to drag and drop your favourite station to the place where you would like to see it. All of this information is stored in the application on the phone which means all users can have personalized favourites list of their own. Removing stations from the favourites is the same process as you added it. You just need to swipe it to the left and tap on the yellow heart. In the ‘Manage stations’ menu you can start a DAB scan by tapping on the refresh icon in the bottom right corner of the display. If you press the play icon, you can go directly to the ‘Now playing’ screen. Now Playing In this screen you can get all of the information sent by the currently played DAB broadcaster, and you can also see the logo of the station. Managing Sources With the 4th button on the main screen, you can select from different sources. If you tap on the bottom left icon on the main screen, it will show the active source. In case of AUX or BT audio source, you will see only the logo of the source in the ‘Now Playing’ menu. The ‘Manage stations’ will be active in case of all sources and if you select a DAB station the source will switch to DAB automatically. By downloading and using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to our Privacy Policy.

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RailPilot

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RailPilot – The smart control for your model railroad RailPilot lets you control your model trains easily with your iPhone – fast, intuitive, and reliable. The app is specifically designed for use with the Z21 command station and offers a modern alternative to classic model railroad control. Your locos, centrally stored RailPilot stores all locomotive data on a server in your local network – hosted by you. This means your data always stays with you, and there’s no need to sync between devices: everyone on your network accesses the same collection. At a glance: • Train control via the Z21 command station • Central locomotive management through a local server • No need to transfer data between devices • Easy, user-friendly interface • Fast access to your entire locomotive fleet Requirements: • Z21 command station from Roco/Fleischmann • Self-hosted RailPilot server on your local network Get RailPilot now and upgrade your model railroad control system!

Screenshots

Dension DAB control4 screens
RailPilot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dension DAB control at every 2 months against RailPilot's every 4 months. Dension DAB control also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

Dension DAB control ships an update every 2 months, RailPilot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dension DAB control versus RailPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDension DAB controlRailPilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDension Elektronikai KftEric Staedler

In-app purchases

None

Dension DAB control

No in-app purchases

None

RailPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dension DAB control free?
Dension DAB control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailPilot free?
RailPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dension DAB control or RailPilot have ads?
Neither Dension DAB control nor RailPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dension DAB control or RailPilot?
Dension DAB control ships an update every 2 months, and RailPilot every 4 months. Most recently, Dension DAB control was updated on October 4, 2026 and RailPilot on October 3, 2026.

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