Comparison

Meškania vlakov vs IDS PLUS

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

Head to head
About

Meškania vlakov

Features
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Train Delays SK shows which trains in Slovakia are running late right now, by how many minutes, and exactly where they are. It finds you a connection from one station to another and reminds you when to leave for your train. Open the app and the data is there, with no sign-up and no account. LIVE • Every train that is currently delayed, in one list • Delay colour-banded: under 5 minutes, 5–9 minutes, 10 minutes or more • Service type at a glance — Os, REX, R, Ex, IC, EC, EN, SC, RJ, RGJ, LE and replacement buses • Origin and destination with departure and arrival time • The last station where the train was recorded • Search by number, name, operator or station — works without diacritics too • Sort by delay, by time or by train name • Pull down to load the latest data WATCHED TRAINS • Tap the bell on a train and choose where you board, how long before departure you want to leave, and whether it's just today's trip or chosen days of the week • Time to leave: an alarm as long before departure as you set • Doesn't run: for a repeating watch, a notice — usually the evening before — when the timetable says the train doesn't run that day, with the next train if there is one. It goes by the timetable in the app and doesn't know about disruptions • New departure time: for a repeating watch, a notice when the timetable moves the train's departure • The alarm and timetable notices are planned on your phone, so they arrive even without signal • Tap the alarm and the app loads the train's current delay and position and shows when to leave • If the delay can be loaded in advance, the notification includes it too — but that isn't guaranteed • One watch is free, with no time limit. Each additional watch is unlocked by a short ad — a repeating watch for 7 days, a one-off trip until it's over. You can watch up to 5 trains • Your watched trains are listed under Favorites, with the next alarm CONNECTIONS • Search for a connection between two stations on the day and time you choose • Direct trains and journeys with changes, with the time you have to change • The timetable ships inside the app, so search works offline • The journey: where you board and alight, and the stops in between • When online, live delays for the trains on your journey and an in-app warning when a change is at risk • Find a station without typing diacritics MAP • Live position of delayed trains on a map of Slovakia • Marker colour shows how late the train is; the arrow shows its heading • The map refreshes itself every 30 seconds • Tap a train to open its detail TRAIN DETAIL • The journey stop by stop • Scheduled and actual time at every station, with the delay at that point • The train's route on a map, with its current position • Service disruption notices and replacement bus information • The operator running the service FAVORITES • Tap the heart to keep a train • Favorites are split into active (running now) and not active • They stay saved after you close the app • Swipe left to remove one BUILT PROPERLY • Native iPhone app, fully localised in English and Slovak • Light and dark appearance • VoiceOver support and larger text sizes • Text contrast verified against WCAG DATA The app shows publicly available operational delay data from the live feed of Železnice Slovenskej republiky (Slovak Railways). It is not an official ŽSR or ZSSK app, and the data is indicative only — please confirm with the carrier before you travel. The timetable comes from ŽSR open data (data.slovensko.sk, licence CC BY 1.0). The app is free and supported by advertising.

About

IDS PLUS

This app serves as a comprehensive alternative to traditional transport cards for public transit in the Žilina region. It offers a connection finder with real-time delays, online ticket purchasing for various durations, and timely notifications about ticket expirations and transport changes.

Highlights
  • Connection finder with real-time delays
  • Online purchase of single, daily, and season tickets
  • Payment via card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or in-app credit
  • Notifications for ticket expiration
  • Alerts for transport changes and events
Features
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Alternatíva k dopravnej karte. Jedna apka na všetko, čo potrebuješ na cestovanie verejnou dopravou po Žilinskom kraji. - Vyhľadávač spojení – všetky autobusy a vlaky na jednom mieste. Vyhľadaj si pohodlne spoj podľa zastávky, obce, adresy alebo bodu na mape. Aktuálne meškania máš priamo v aplikácii. - Lístky online – jednorazové, denné aj predplatné cestovné lístky platné u všetkých zapojených dopravcov. Platiť môžeš kartou, cez Apple Pay, Google Pay alebo z kreditu v aplikácii. - Upozornenia a oznamy – aplikácia ťa upozorní o končiacej platnosti tvojho jednorazového alebo predplatného lístka. Maj informácie o zmenách v doprave či mimoriadnych udalostiach na jednom mieste.

Screenshots

Meškania vlakov4 screens
IDS PLUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IDS PLUS at none against Meškania vlakov's shown. IDS PLUS also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meškania vlakov ships an update every 5 weeks, IDS PLUS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meškania vlakov versus IDS PLUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeškania vlakovIDS PLUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.516.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIchal LucanskyIntegrovana doprava Zilinskeho a Trencianskeho kraja, s. r. o.

In-app purchases

None

Meškania vlakov

No in-app purchases

None

IDS PLUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meškania vlakov free?
Meškania vlakov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IDS PLUS free?
IDS PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meškania vlakov or IDS PLUS have ads?
Meškania vlakov shows ads; IDS PLUS does not.
Which is updated more often, Meškania vlakov or IDS PLUS?
Meškania vlakov ships an update every 5 weeks, and IDS PLUS every 2 months. Most recently, Meškania vlakov was updated on November 6, 2026 and IDS PLUS on October 30, 2026.

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