Comparison

Next Tube vs RailTracker

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

Head to head
About

Next Tube

Get real-time arrival information for London's Tube, DLR, London Overground, and TfL Rail. View the status of the entire tube network and find your nearest stations.

Highlights
  • Live arrival times
  • Favorite stations
  • Nearby stations
  • Tube network status
  • DLR arrivals
  • London Overground arrivals
  • TfL Rail arrivals
Features
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Next Tube displays live arrivals from favourite and nearby Tube, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail stations in London (UK). It also provides the status of the whole tube network.

About

RailTracker

Features
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RailTracker is a simple, fast way to keep an eye on the London Underground. See live Tube status, track trains, check disruptions and find what's coming next without digging through clutter. Whether you use the Underground every day or you're just heading into London, RailTracker gives you the information you need, quickly. What you can do: - Check live line status across the London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth and DLR lines. - Track trains and see their approximate location in real time. - Search trains by destination or train number - View upcoming stops, platforms and route information - Check station and line disruptions - Explore live train maps for individual lines - Use a clean interface built for quick glances on the move Simple by design. No ads. No account required. No unnecessary clutter. Just RailTracker. Built independently by JGApps. RailTracker is not affiliated with Transport for London. Live transport data is provided using TfL Open Data services.

Screenshots

Next Tube4 screens
RailTracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Next Tube at 11.0 against RailTracker's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Tube ships an update every 2 months, RailTracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Next Tube versus RailTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext TubeRailTracker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCAN2RING LIMITEDDawn Giles

In-app purchases

None

Next Tube

No in-app purchases

None

RailTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Next Tube free?
Next Tube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailTracker free?
RailTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Next Tube or RailTracker have ads?
Neither Next Tube nor RailTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Tube or RailTracker?
Next Tube ships an update every 2 months, and RailTracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Next Tube was updated on October 20, 2026 and RailTracker on October 25, 2026.

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