Comparison

AR Earth vs Railway Map

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

Head to head
About

AR Earth

Identify mountains and other landmarks using your device's camera. Access detailed information, including elevation and Wikipedia articles, for hundreds of thousands of locations worldwide, even offline. Save your favorite places for quick access.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality landmark identification
  • Offline database of places
  • Detailed place information
  • Integrated Wikipedia articles
  • Bookmark favorite locations
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Want to know what the name of that mountain peak or the elevation? It's easy with the AR Earth app. Simply select "Peaks" then "AR View" and aim your camera at it. Earth AR has hundreds of thousands of places resident in its database so you can use it offline pretty much anywhere in the world. Included with the app is a resident database of Wikipedia articles. AR Earth Features Place selector buttons enable you to quickly display nearby places. Each place has a details page with maps, directions and Wikipedia article text for certain places. Ability to bookmark a place of interest. To bookmark a place simply touch the + sign displayed in the upper right corner of the place details page. Favorites enable you to quickly access bookmarked places. To remove a bookmark swipe left on the item in the bookmark list. Place data is from the early January 2017 database releases of Open Street Maps and Wikipedia. AR Earth has over 700,000 earth place points and 75,000 Wikipedia article texts resident in the app. And, because the places are resident, the app has considerable functionality while off-line.

About

Railway Map

Explore global railway networks with detailed infrastructure, signal, and speed limit views. Search for locations, plan multi-stop routes, and access data offline with local caching. Ideal for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Highlights
  • Global railway infrastructure overlay
  • Detailed viewing modes (Infrastructure, Signals, Speed)
  • Built-in legend for symbols
  • Powerful search for stations and points of interest
  • Automatic multi-stop route planning
  • Local data caching for offline access
Features
Currently charting
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Railways Map is a powerful, easy-to-use iOS app that brings the entire world's railway infrastructure to your fingertips. Based on the OpenRailwayMap project, it overlays global railway data directly onto standard and satellite Apple Maps. Explore railways in three detailed viewing modes: - Infrastructure: See tracks, stations, sidings, depots, and more - Train Protection and Signals: View signal systems, safety infrastructure, and control technology - Maximum Speed: Visualize the speed limits across the railway network A built-in legend is always accessible, helping you understand every color and symbol on the map in real time. The app includes a powerful search feature to locate stations, addresses, or any point of interest around the world with ease. Automatically draw complex multi-stop railway routes across the network with intelligent pathfinding between stations and waypoints. To ensure a smooth experience, all railway data is cached locally as you browse, allowing for faster access to previously viewed areas. You can clear the cache at any time to free up disk space. Whether you are a railway enthusiast, professional, or simply curious about the rail networks around you, Railways Map offers a comprehensive and intuitive mapping experience.

Screenshots

AR Earth4 screens
Railway Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR Earth at 4.0 against Railway Map's 3.3. AR Earth also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Railway Map's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, 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

AR Earth costs $1.99 and Railway Map $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Earth holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Earth ships an update every 5 weeks, Railway Map every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
AR Earth versus Railway Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR EarthRailway Map
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAl GROSSIvan Blajic

Customer experience

AR Earth

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Railway Map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

AR Earth

No in-app purchases

None

Railway Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Earth free?
AR Earth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Railway Map free?
Railway Map costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Earth or Railway Map?
AR Earth is rated higher. AR Earth averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Railway Map averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do AR Earth or Railway Map have ads?
Neither AR Earth nor Railway Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Earth or Railway Map?
AR Earth ships an update every 5 weeks, and Railway Map every 5 months. Most recently, AR Earth was updated on October 24, 2026 and Railway Map on October 28, 2026.

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