Comparison

Railcard vs TrainSplit

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

Head to head
About

Railcard

Access and display your train ticket discounts directly on your mobile device. Never forget your discount card again and save on most train fares. Supports a wide variety of railcards for different traveler needs.

Highlights
  • Store railcards on mobile
  • Save 1/3 on train fares
  • Instant digital access
  • Supports multiple railcard types
  • Ready for next train journey
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With a Railcard, you'll enjoy ⅓ off most fares when you go by train. Download the app now so you will never forget your Railcard again- have your Railcard on your mobile, ready for your next train journey. Suitable for storing newly-purchased 16-25 Railcard, Santander 16-25 Railcard, 26-30 Railcard, Devon & Cornwall Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Disabled Persons Railcard, Network Railcard, and 16-17 Saver. *Most Railcards are available instantly on your mobile. However, 16-25 Railcards for those applying as mature students, Veterans Railcards and Disabled Persons Railcards may take up to 5 working days for approval.

About

TrainSplit

This app helps you save money on train tickets by splitting your journey into multiple tickets. It finds the cheapest options and allows you to book and store e-tickets directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Split train journeys for savings
  • Intelligent search for cheapest options
  • Book tickets directly
  • Store e-tickets in-app
  • Save booking details
  • Access digital railcards
Features
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TrainSplit is the easy way to make your train travel up to 40% cheaper. By simply splitting your train journey across two or more tickets, you can save money on your next trip. Thousands of people are now enjoying affordable train travel thanks to TrainSplit. Give TrainSplit a try today. How does it work? With our app it’s quick and easy. Imagine for a moment travelling from Birmingham to Leeds: • A return ticket costs £82.80*. • With TrainSplit you can buy a train ticket from Birmingham to Derby, another from Derby to Sheffield and finally one from Sheffield to Leeds, all for just £58.49. • A remarkable saving of £24.31. What do I need to do? • Using TrainSplit is as speedy and simple as using any other train booking system. • Simply enter your journey plan and TrainSplit does the rest. • Our powerful search engine will find you the cheapest options available ready for you to make your booking. Will I have to get on and off the train? • Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the journey. Though you’ll have multiple tickets, you can stay onboard. • If you’re in First Class, you may have to move seats (but not disembark the train) if they have been pre-allocated. Features: • Search - for cheap train tickets today. TrainSplit’s intelligent algorithm searches the National Rail’s vast and ever changing database offering you the cheapest travel options provided by Split Ticketing. • Book - your tickets for extreme savings. Once TrainSplit’s impressive search engine has found you the most affordable travel plan, get booking and get travelling. • E-Tickets - We offer E-Tickets for all supported routes and store them for you in the app once you’ve booked. Same great savings, much less paper. • Account - Save your details to speed up future bookings. • Review - Take a look at your previous bookings and check the details of your future journeys. • Railcards - Access your purchased Digital Railcards, and save up to 1/3rd extra on your travel. Purchase your next Railcard at railcards.trainsplit.com Split Ticketing is approved under the National Rail conditions of carriage. For more information visit trainsplit.com *All fares quoted are Off-Peak (returning the same day) and accurate as of June 2025. Saving at peak times can be even greater.

Screenshots

Railcard3 screens
TrainSplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Railcard and TrainSplit both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of TrainSplit's written reviews are positive against 43% of Railcard's. TrainSplit also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Railcard's advantage is ratings volume (7.1K vs 34). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Railcard against 4.9 for TrainSplit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railcard has 7.1K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Railcard's written reviews are positive against 82% of TrainSplit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Railcard ships an update monthly, TrainSplit every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Railcard versus TrainSplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailcardTrainSplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.1K ratings)4.9 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.1K — better34
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational RailTrainSplit.com Ltd

Customer experience

Railcard

All ratings7,079 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,224 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative47.8%

TrainSplit

All ratings34 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

Railcard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Railcard disappearing from app
  • Download codes not working
  • Incorrect/missing card details

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add to Apple Wallet
  • Automatic renewal reminders
  • Offline mode for digital cards

TrainSplit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Railcard

No in-app purchases

None

TrainSplit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Railcard free?
Railcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainSplit free?
TrainSplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Railcard or TrainSplit?
TrainSplit is rated higher. Railcard averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while TrainSplit averages 4.9 from 34 ratings.
Do Railcard or TrainSplit have ads?
Neither Railcard nor TrainSplit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Railcard or TrainSplit?
Railcard ships an update monthly, and TrainSplit every 9 days. Most recently, Railcard was updated on September 27, 2026 and TrainSplit on September 27, 2026.

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