Railcard vs TSY Mobile
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.
TSY Mobile
Purchase daily, weekly, or monthly public transport tickets for various age groups. This app simplifies travel across trams, buses, and trains in South Yorkshire.
- Purchase daily, weekly, and monthly tickets
- Tickets for adults, children, students, and young people
- Covers tram, bus, and rail services
- Easy way to travel in South Yorkshire
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Buy daily, weekly or monthly tram, bus and rail tickets for adults, children, students and young people. For an easier way to get around South Yorkshire, get on board with TSY Mobile. Happy travelling!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Railcard at 44% against TSY Mobile's 22%. Railcard also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). TSY Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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 ships an update monthly, TSY Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Railcard | TSY Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews — better | 21.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Rail | Yorcard Limited |
Customer experience
Railcard
TSY Mobile
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
TSY Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Railcard
No in-app purchases
TSY Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Railcard free?
Is TSY Mobile free?
Do Railcard or TSY Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, Railcard or TSY Mobile?
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