Comparison

Denver Destinations vs RailBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Denver Destinations

Receive timely alerts as you approach your commuter rail station, so you never miss your stop. Get real-time information on your location, arrival time, and distance. Customize your alerts and enjoy a user-friendly travel experience.

Highlights
  • Station arrival alerts
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Arrival time and distance
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Map view of journey
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Never worry about missing your train station with Denver Destinations. Receive timely alerts as you approach your station, allowing you to sit back and relax. Stay informed with all the information you need while traveling, whether you're a frequent commuter or just on a quick day trip – Destinations has something for everyone. — STATION ALERTS — Bid farewell to the days of worrying about missing your stop. Simply choose your station, and get notified when you're almost there. Enjoy a peaceful sleep after a long day, kick back and watch a movie, or receive an alert during your adventure to a new place! — BE IN THE KNOW — Trying to figure out where you are? Or how much time you have until your train station? Wonder no more! Destinations provides real-time information on your current location, arrival time, remaining travel time, distance to your destination, and even your speed! View your location on a map and track your journey. — CUSTOMIZABLE — Tailor your trip to your preferences. Decide how close to your station you want to be alerted and even choose the notification sound that plays when you're almost there. — SUPER SIMPLE — Destinations is designed to be both beautiful and incredibly user-friendly. Whether you want to follow your trip as you travel or quickly set a destination and take a nap, Destinations can do it all and more. New features and fixes are always on the way! If you have a feature you would like to see in the app or even a quirky bug that you found, feel free to reach out. We’re always excited to hear from our users! We read all emails and reviews, so please leave a review below or reach out to us at support@kleincodes.com Happy travels! Denver Destinations is not affiliated with any rail companies. From time to time, Destinations may briefly access your GPS in order to have higher confidence in your location. Battery life is very important to us and we do many things to ensure we use it sparingly. Please be aware that continued use of GPS services running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kleincodes.com/destinations/privacy

About

RailBuddy

Features
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RailBuddy helps Chicago commuters track Metra trains with a fast, simple view of schedules, saved lines, and delay alerts. Use RailBuddy to: • Browse upcoming departures by line and stop • Save your most-used stops to My Trains • Pin an exact departure for quick access • Get delay and cancellation alerts with RailBuddy Pro RailBuddy is designed to make the daily commute easier, whether you ride every day or just need a quick check before heading out the door.

Screenshots

Denver Destinations4 screens
RailBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RailBuddy at none against Denver Destinations's 4. RailBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. Denver Destinations sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RailBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Denver Destinations versus RailBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenver DestinationsRailBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKleinCodes, LLCDan Fletcher

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Denver Destinations

Subscriptions2
  • Denver Destinations Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Denver Destinations Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • RTD Denver Pro$19.99
None

RailBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Denver Destinations free?
Denver Destinations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RailBuddy free?
RailBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Denver Destinations or RailBuddy have ads?
Denver Destinations shows ads; RailBuddy does not.

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