TC Rail Tracker vs RailOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TC Rail Tracker
Track Twin Cities light rail trains in real-time with current locations and upcoming departure times. View train identification numbers and directions directly on the map. Data updates approximately every 30 seconds for accuracy.
- Real-time train locations
- Upcoming stop departure times
- Train identification numbers
- Direction indicators
- Clear, uncluttered interface
- Data updates every 30 seconds
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Get current train locations and stop departure times in a clear, uncluttered interface. Tap on a stop along your desired line and get up-to-the-minute next departure times. Tap on a train to get it's identifying number and current direction. Direction is also displayed on the Train's icon. *Applicable only to the Twin Cities (MN) Metro light rail lines. Train location and stop departure data is updated approximately every 30 seconds.
RailOn
Track Amtrak trains in real-time with live speeds, locations on a map, and detailed station schedules. Receive instant delay notifications and store your tickets for easy access. Coordinate travel with friends and family by seeing their journey progress.
- Live train tracking on interactive map
- Real-time speed and location updates
- Station-by-station arrival times
- Instant delay notifications
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
- Store Amtrak ticket barcodes and QR codes
- Track friends and family journeys
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RailOn is the ultimate Amtrak companion. Track every active train across the US in real time — see live speeds, current locations on a map, and station-by-station arrival times all in one place. LIVE TRACKING Watch every Amtrak train move across an interactive map, updated in real time. Tap any train to see its current speed, delay status, and full station schedule. STAY INFORMED Get instant notifications the moment your train is running late. Live Activities and Dynamic Island support keep your train status on your lock screen and home screen — no need to open the app. MY TRAINS Save your favorite routes and jump back in with one tap. Never hunt for your train again. TICKETS Store your Amtrak ticket barcodes and QR codes in one place. Scan once, save forever. TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS See exactly where your friends and family are on their journey — perfect for coordinating pickups and meetups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RailOn at 5.0 against TC Rail Tracker's 2.8. TC Rail Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 18.6). 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.
RailOn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
TC Rail Tracker ships an update weekly, RailOn fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TC Rail Tracker | RailOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Holub | Aleksey MacWilliams |
Customer experience
TC Rail Tracker
RailOn
In-app purchases
TC Rail Tracker
No in-app purchases
RailOn
No in-app purchases
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