Comparison

Railcard vs Cambridge Tours

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

Cambridge Tours

Enhance your Cambridge punting experience with an audio guide. Discover historical colleges, bridges, and famous landmarks along the river. Unlock content for free with a pin from select tour operators or purchase the tour directly.

Highlights
  • Audio commentary for punting tours
  • Information on colleges and bridges
  • GPS-triggered audio playback
  • Free unlock with tour operator pin
  • In-app tour purchase option
  • Available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Features
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An audio tour currently available in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese to accompany your punting tour in Cambridge. This app is designed to be used starting at the Quayside end of the river. If booking with Let’s Go Punting or Traditional Punting Company then the app can be unlocked free of Charge using a pin. During the tour, you will pass 7 different riverside colleges and 9 bridges. Famous sights include; The Bridge of Sighs, Kings College Chapel and New Court St Johns. As you are punting a long river the relevant section of audio will be available for your play providing information about the historic buildings you are passing.  Once the app is downloaded you can enter the river tour either via purchasing the tour (*in-app purchase) or redeem the pin provided by Lets Go Punting or Traditional Punting Company.  For this app to work GPS services must be turned on.

Screenshots

Railcard3 screens
Cambridge Tours3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cambridge Tours at 100% against Railcard's 44%. Cambridge Tours also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Railcard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Cambridge Tours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Railcard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Railcard ships an update monthly, Cambridge Tours every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Railcard versus Cambridge Tours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailcardCambridge Tours
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational RailLigh Blue Holdings Ltd

Customer experience

Railcard

All ratings7,266 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,322 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative48.0%

Cambridge Tours

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Cambridge Tours

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Railcard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cambridge Tours

One-time1
  • River Cam Tour$4.99

Questions

Is Railcard free?
Railcard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cambridge Tours free?
Cambridge Tours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Railcard or Cambridge Tours have ads?
Neither Railcard nor Cambridge Tours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Railcard or Cambridge Tours?
Railcard ships an update monthly, and Cambridge Tours every 6 days. Most recently, Railcard was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cambridge Tours on October 6, 2026.

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