Patco Train Schedule vs Next PATCO Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patco Train Schedule
This app helps commuters plan their trips by providing upcoming train times, station maps, and fare information. It also allows users to reload their Freedom Card and access special schedules, all while working offline.
- Search upcoming train times
- Save recent schedules
- Search station map
- Countdown to trains
- Reload Freedom Card
- View fare information
- Access special schedules
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Designed for commuters, this app allows you to easily find upcoming trains, reload your Freedom Card, and see special schedules. Patco Train Schedule is fast and easy to use! It works offline so there's no need for an internet connection. It contains the latest official Patco schedule. Within the app you can: • Search for upcoming train times • Save your recently searched schedule • Search the station map • Countdown to upcoming trains • Reload your Freedom Card • Find fare and pricing information • View special schedules • Find Patco contact information
Next PATCO Train
Plan your PATCO train journeys with ease. View scheduled departures, compare routes, and get real-time estimates for reaching the station. Features include widgets and live activities for convenient tracking.
- Scheduled PATCO departures
- Arrival times and stop details
- Reachability estimates
- Nearby station detection
- At station departure schedules
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen Live Activities
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Find the scheduled PATCO train that fits your trip. Next PATCO Train shows upcoming scheduled departures and helps you decide which train you can catch. See scheduled arrival times, complete stop details, and leave-by guidance for walking or driving to the station. Save routes with names like Work or Home, switch between them with a tap, and edit or reorder them whenever your routine changes. A reverse-route control makes planning the return trip simpler. Clearer leave-by times and estimated station arrival times make departure planning easier to scan. When a reliable travel estimate is available, earlier trains you likely cannot catch are grouped out of the way, with an option to show them. Use your location to find a nearby PATCO station. When you are at a station, view departures there without losing your saved route. Choose a future date to plan ahead, including special schedules with adjusted or added departures. Keep your commute close at hand with Home Screen widgets and a Lock Screen widget showing your next three scheduled departures. Reverse your route, switch between driving and walking estimates, or refresh departures from the Home Screen widget. Follow a selected scheduled trip with a Lock Screen Live Activity. Features: - Upcoming scheduled PATCO departures - Named saved routes with quick switching, editing, and reordering - Reverse-route controls in the app and Home Screen widget - Scheduled arrival times and complete stop details - Walking and driving estimates with clearer leave-by guidance - Expandable earlier departures when reliable travel estimates are available - Nearby-station detection and at-station departures - Future-date schedule planning - Special-schedule notices, changes, and PDF access - Home Screen and Lock Screen departure widgets - Lock Screen Live Activities - Links to official PATCO service information - Siri Shortcuts support - Automatic schedule updates Next PATCO Train is an unofficial schedule app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by PATCO or the Delaware River Port Authority. Train times are based on published schedules and do not reflect real-time train operations. Schedules may change without notice. Check PATCO’s official website for service changes before traveling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Next PATCO Train at 5.0 against Patco Train Schedule's 3.7. Next PATCO Train also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Patco Train Schedule's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Patco Train Schedule sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Next PATCO Train asks for nothing beyond the download.
Next PATCO Train holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patco Train Schedule has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Patco Train Schedule ships an update every 2 months, Next PATCO Train every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patco Train Schedule | Next PATCO Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (49 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Surrette | LAWRENCE HAROLD REEVE JR |
Customer experience
Patco Train Schedule
Next PATCO Train
In-app purchases
Patco Train Schedule
- Remove Ads$0.99
Next PATCO Train
No in-app purchases
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