Comparison

Tro vs Train Hugger

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

Head to head
About

Tro

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Ap i’ch tywys ar droed ydi Tro. Dewch i agor drws ein henwau lleoedd yn ardal ogleddol Llwybr Cenedlaethol Clawdd Offa a chael eich arwain at gyfoeth ein treftadaeth. Dewch ar antur ar hyd llwybrau realiti estynedig eich ffôn a darganfod mwy am gyfoeth yr iaith a hanes Cymru o fewn yr ardal arbennig hon o harddwch naturiol eithriadol. Cafodd Tro ei ariannu gan Gynllun 2050 Llywodraeth Cymru, a’i adeiladu gan Galactig, sy’n ran o Grŵp Rondo Media. An app to guide you on foot along the northern section of the Offa’s Dyke National Trail. Open the door of our place names and step in to experience the wealth of our heritage. Augmented reality gives a fresh new look at your surroundings, discover more about the richness of the Welsh language as you walk along this historic footpath in an area of outstanding natural beauty Tro has been funded by the Welsh Goverment 2050 Grant Scheme and built by Galactig, part of the Rondo Media Group.

About

Train Hugger

Book UK train tickets with this app and help reforest the British countryside. For every ticket booked, a tree is planted in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society. Find the best fares, manage your tickets, and track your tree planting impact.

Highlights
  • Book UK train tickets
  • Plant trees in the UK
  • Find best fares
  • Save e-tickets
  • Manage bookings
  • Track tree planting
Features
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Welcome to Train Hugger, the UK’s leading green train ticketing app. Whenever you book with Train Hugger, we plant a tree in the UK in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society. We’re planting trees you recognise in places that you’ve been to, in our bid to restore the British countryside. The price is the same, the seat is the same, the journey is the same. You can easily find the best fares, use Apple Pay or PayPal, save e-tickets to your phone, make amends or ask for refunds, all within the app. You can even keep track of how many trees you planted. Our customer service is on hand 7 days a week if you do need to talk to someone.

Screenshots

Tro2 screens
Train Hugger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tro at none against Train Hugger's shown. Tro also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Tro ships an update every 6 weeks, Train Hugger every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tro versus Train Hugger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTroTrain Hugger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGalactig CyfMigaloo Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Tro

No in-app purchases

None

Train Hugger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tro free?
Tro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Hugger free?
Train Hugger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tro or Train Hugger have ads?
Train Hugger shows ads; Tro does not.
Which is updated more often, Tro or Train Hugger?
Tro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Train Hugger every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Train Hugger on September 27, 2026.

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