RailApp vs RailTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RailApp
Access live and offline departure boards for UK railways. View journey stops for direct train services between stations. This application does not plan routes.
- Live departure boards
- Offline access
- Journey stop overviews
- UK railway information
- Direct train services
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Departure boards for UK railways. Provides online and offline results, and overview of journey stops. Note that this is for direct trains between stations only, and cannot plan routes.
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 update cadence: RailTracker at every 5 weeks against RailApp's every 9 months. RailTracker also leads on device support (4 vs 2). RailApp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, 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.
RailApp ships an update every 9 months, RailTracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RailApp | RailTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Parker | Dawn Giles |
In-app purchases
RailApp
No in-app purchases
RailTracker
No in-app purchases
