Next Tube vs RailTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live arrival times
- Favorite stations
- Nearby stations
- Tube network status
- DLR arrivals
- London Overground arrivals
- TfL Rail arrivals
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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.
RailTracker
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Next Tube | RailTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SCAN2RING LIMITED | Dawn Giles |
In-app purchases
Next Tube
No in-app purchases
RailTracker
No in-app purchases








