SpotLog vs LocoScene
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpotLog
Log train sightings with precise location, time, and date. Access detailed datasets for European railway systems, including locomotives and rolling stock. This app is designed for enthusiasts to meticulously record their observations.
- Record train sightings
- Log location, time, and date
- UK and European railway datasets
- Details on locomotives and rolling stock
- User-friendly interface
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Record trains seen with location, time and date. App has datasets for UK and many other European railway systems with details of loco's, units and other rolling stock. https://spotlog.org/spotlog/gettingstarted
LocoScene
This app allows users to view and record train sightings and sessions, complete with photographs of locomotives. It serves as a mobile companion to a dedicated website, enabling users to easily contribute their own observations while on the go.
- View member-recorded sessions and sightings
- Browse locomotive photographs
- Add new sessions and sightings
- Upload photographs of locomotives
- Official companion to LocoScene website
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The LocoScene App is the official companion app of the LocoScene website. View sessions and sightings recorded by other members along with photographs of individual locomotives. While out and about trackside, easily add sessions, sightings and photographs to your records. Terms of use: https://www.locoscene.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.locoscene.co.uk/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpotLog at 70% against LocoScene's 0%. SpotLog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). LocoScene's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads 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
LocoScene is free to download; SpotLog costs $2.99 up front. LocoScene sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. SpotLog asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpotLog ships an update every 2 months, LocoScene every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpotLog | LocoScene |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Goodspeed | Ian Steel |
Customer experience
SpotLog
LocoScene
In-app purchases
SpotLog
No in-app purchases
LocoScene
- Annual Subscription$11.991 Year
Questions
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