Railcard vs Here East Shuttle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Here East Shuttle
Purchase bus tickets securely and plan your journeys with live departure information. Save favorite routes and access timetables and service updates on the go.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Live departure times
- Journey planning
- Timetable access
- Favorite routes
- Service disruption alerts
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Here East is the perfect mobile ticketing companion for getting around by bus. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver when boarding - no more searching for cash! Live Departures: Browse and view bus stops on the map, explore upcoming departures, or check out the routes from a stop to see where you could travel next. Journey Planning: It’s now even easier to plan ahead with Here East. Timetables: We’ve squeezed the whole timetable into the palm of your hand. Favourites: You can quickly save your favourite Departure Boards, Timetables and Journeys, with quick access from one convenient menu. Service Updates: You’ll be able to keep up to date with disruption information inside the app. As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Railcard at 4.8 against Here East Shuttle's 1.0. Railcard also leads on ratings volume (7.3K vs 1). Here East Shuttle's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Railcard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railcard has 7.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Railcard ships an update monthly, Here East Shuttle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Railcard | Here East Shuttle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.3K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Rail | Here East |
Customer experience
Railcard
Here East Shuttle
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
Here East Shuttle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Railcard
No in-app purchases
Here East Shuttle
No in-app purchases
