Comparison

IRCTC Rail Connect vs Saarathi Sethu

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

Head to head
About

IRCTC Rail Connect

Book train tickets conveniently with the official Indian Railways app. Search trains, check seat availability, manage bookings, and make secure payments. Features include biometric login, PNR status, and various booking quotas.

Highlights
  • Biometric login
  • Train search and seat availability
  • PNR status enquiry
  • Support for various quotas
  • Passenger management
  • Multiple payment options
  • Ticket booking and cancellation
Features
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OFFICIAL iOS MOBILE APP by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) IRCTC Official Website: https://www.irctc.co.in/nget IRCTC Rail Connect Mobile App is Now Available on App Store!!! Book train tickets conveniently with the upgraded app. Search trains, check seat availability, manage bookings and make secure payments — anytime, anywhere in India. New Features: • Simplified Biometric enablement from login page for quicker and secure login • All class availability displayed in a single view for easier booking decisions • Improved experience for IRCTC Loyalty Credit Card users • Unified payment options for a seamless checkout experience • Improved and simplified in-app alerts Key Features: • Secure login with PIN and Biometric Authentication • Quick train search, route details, and seat availability • Check train and seat availability without login • PNR status enquiry for booked tickets • Support for General, Tatkal, Premium Tatkal, Ladies, Divyangjan and Senior Citizen quotas • Current Reservation booking facility • Easy passenger management with Master Passenger List • Integrated IRCTC eWallet for faster payments • Multiple payment options including UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit Cards, EMI, Book Now Pay Later(BNPL) and Wallets • Boarding point change facility • Book, view, cancel or file TDR for tickets booked via website or app • Aadhaar linking facility to extend monthly ticket booking limits • Online Reservation Chart availability • Accessibility support and OTP-based booking flow (instead of CAPTCHA) for visually impaired users • Earn rewards through the IRCTC Loyalty Program with benefits including up to 10% cashback on eligible services Why Use IRCTC Rail Connect? + Official Indian Railways train ticket booking app + Safe, secure, and reliable transactions + Simple and user-friendly experience + Manage your journeys anytime, anywhere Feedback & Support We value your feedback. Share your suggestions and help us improve your booking experience. Enjoy a smarter, faster and more convenient way to book train tickets with IRCTC Rail Connect. Registered Office / Corporate Office Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. 4th Floor, Tower-D, World Trade Center, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110029

About

Saarathi Sethu

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Saarathi Setu is India’s first DPI-native driver cooperative app, designed to empower drivers, vehicle owners, and gig workers. With Saarathi Setu, drivers move from insecure gig work to stable cooperative entrepreneurship. Through the app, every driver receives a Sarathi Digital ID linked with Aadhaar and e-Shram, unlocking access to verified bookings via Baayu and ONDC buyer apps, such as tourists, hotels, and MSMEs. Vehicle access is simplified with rentals, lease-to-own models, and direct owner-driver connections. Cooperative members also benefit from facilitated social security (insurance, pensions, emergency funds) and finance options (micro-loans, UPI payouts). Beyond income, Saarathi Setu reduces barriers to compliance and career growth by providing single-window access to permits, licenses, and vernacular skilling programs. Already piloted successfully in Assam with over 2,000 drivers onboarded and Saarathi Setu members have reported a 20–25% income uplift. The long-term mission is to onboard 100,000+ drivers and deploy 10,000 clean vehicles, cutting 45,000+ tons of CO₂ emissions. Saarathi Setu is more than an app. It’s a movement — built on cooperative values, digital trust, and sustainable mobility. Key Features - Sarathi Digital ID (Aadhaar + e-Shram) - Direct jobs & demand via Baayu and ONDC - Vehicle rentals and lease-to-own - Group insurance, pensions, emergency funds - Vernacular skilling & compliance support - Cooperative dashboard for members

Screenshots

IRCTC Rail Connect4 screens
Saarathi Sethu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: IRCTC Rail Connect at 2 against Saarathi Sethu's —. Saarathi Sethu's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IRCTC Rail Connect versus Saarathi Sethu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRCTC Rail ConnectSaarathi Sethu
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (190 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation LimitedBikozee Ecotech Private Limited

Bugs and requests

IRCTC Rail Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Session expired errors
  • Unable to search stations or select dates
  • OTP delivery issues
  • Crashes on iPhone devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve registration and login process
  • Enhance support for senior citizens
  • Provide better accessibility for international users
  • Optimize app performance and stability

Saarathi Sethu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IRCTC Rail Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Saarathi Sethu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRCTC Rail Connect free?
IRCTC Rail Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saarathi Sethu free?
Saarathi Sethu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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