Comparison

Lionel Wireless Camera vs Long's Propane Gas

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

Head to head
About

Lionel Wireless Camera

View your model railroad layout from the perspective of your train. This app connects to a WiFi camera in a compatible Lionel car, streaming live video to your device for enjoyment or recording.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Record train view
  • Works with compatible Lionel cars
  • WiFi camera integration
  • View model railroad empire
Features
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See your model railroad empire as never before! The Lionel Wireless Camera App works in conjunction with the WiFi camera mounted in your Lionel car, such as the Norfolk Southern Buena Vista Theater Car (SKU 6-84230). The on-board camera transmits live video from the car via a WiFi signal so that you can enjoy or record the view from your train as you move across your layout.

About

Long's Propane Gas

Features
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.

Screenshots

Lionel Wireless Camera4 screens
Long's Propane Gas3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Long's Propane Gas at every 5 months against Lionel Wireless Camera's every 51 months. Long's Propane Gas also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lionel Wireless Camera ships an update every 51 months, Long's Propane Gas every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Lionel Wireless Camera versus Long's Propane Gas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLionel Wireless CameraLong's Propane Gas
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (14 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLionel, LLCRural Computer Consultants, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Lionel Wireless Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Long's Propane Gas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lionel Wireless Camera free?
Lionel Wireless Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Long's Propane Gas free?
Long's Propane Gas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lionel Wireless Camera or Long's Propane Gas have ads?
Neither Lionel Wireless Camera nor Long's Propane Gas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lionel Wireless Camera or Long's Propane Gas?
Lionel Wireless Camera ships an update every 51 months, and Long's Propane Gas every 5 months. Most recently, Lionel Wireless Camera was updated on November 3, 2026 and Long's Propane Gas on November 3, 2026.

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