Comparison

Dasher Mobile vs Last Train Alert

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

Head to head
About

Dasher Mobile

This app offers a unique text input method where the display zooms into letters based on your pointer. It uses a language model to predict probable text, making common words easier to select. The interface is mode-free and can be trained on custom writing styles.

Highlights
  • Zooming interface for text entry
  • Predictive language model
  • Mode-free operation
  • Customizable writing style training
  • Efficient text selection
Features
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Dasher is a zooming interface. You point where you want to go, and the display zooms in wherever you point. The world into which you are zooming is painted with letters, so that any point you zoom in on corresponds to a piece of text. The more you zoom in, the longer the piece of text you have written. You choose what you write by choosing where to zoom. To make the interface efficient, we use the predictions of a language model to determine how much of the world is devoted to each piece of text. Probable pieces of text are given more space, so they are quick and easy to select. Improbable pieces of text (for example, text with spelling mistakes) are given less space, so they are harder to write. The language model learns all the time: if you use a novel word once, it is easier to write next time. A big advantage of Dasher over other predictive text-entry interfaces that offer word-completions to the user is that it is mode-free: the user does not need to switch from a writing mode to an "accept-model-predictions" mode. Another advantage is that it is easy to train the model on any writing style: simply load up an example file, then write away! More information can be found here: http://www.inference.org.uk/dasher/ Note that this is a port of the original Dasher for iPhone which no longer runs on iOS 11. This port has been funded by donations to the Ace Centre. To support this, ask for feature requests and help fund future development please see https://acecentre.org.uk/project/dasher-for-ios/

About

Last Train Alert

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Last Train Alert tells you when to leave so you can catch the last train home. It helps you avoid missing the final train by sending a reminder at the right time based on your current location. Whether you're out with friends, working late, commuting, or managing a curfew, the app helps you head home on time with less stress. Key features - Automatic reminders for when to leave - Customizable alert timing - Quick access from lock screen and home screen widgets - Battery-conscious design - Privacy-friendly storage on your device - Curfew support for families and students Stop worrying about missing the last train. Know when to leave and get home with confidence. Legal Service terms and privacy policy: https://sendocorp.jp/app/ltalert/policy Apple Standard EULA and Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dasher Mobile2 screens
Last Train Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dasher Mobile at none against Last Train Alert's 2. Dasher Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). 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. Last Train Alert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dasher Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dasher Mobile versus Last Train Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDasher MobileLast Train Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAce Centre山藤総合企画

In-app purchases

None

Dasher Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Last Train Alert

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Dasher Mobile free?
Dasher Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Last Train Alert free?
Last Train Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dasher Mobile or Last Train Alert have ads?
Neither Dasher Mobile nor Last Train Alert shows ads.

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