Comparison

Train Beacon vs Sojo GB

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

Head to head
About

Train Beacon

Visualize train locations and real-time schedules in augmented reality or on a map. Get instant updates on train times, platform information, and service status for Great Britain and London Underground. Pro features include widgets, incident reports, and advanced train tracking.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality train visualization
  • Map-based train tracking
  • Real-time train times
  • Platform information
  • Service incident reports
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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* NEW: Brand new train allocations and carriage count information is now available in Train Beacon Pro (subscription required) * Train Beacon shows estimated, interpolated GB* train positions in augmented reality and on a map. Point your phone in the approximate direction that the track is running and see the estimated, interpolated position and distance of trains from your nearest station as beacons overlaid on-screen in augmented reality. See Great Britain and London Underground real-time train times almost instantly from your nearest stations. Displays platform information where available. Automatically loads train times from your nearest station or loads train times from a station that you select from the stations screen. Filter train times by destination station. Features Widgets (Pro subscription required) Easily see train times, cancellations, London Underground service indicators, rail incidents and service status on your homescreen. Incidents (Pro subscription required) Easily see information about the service status and news about rail incidents and current / future maintenance. The incidents screen includes information such as the incident details, routes affected, date/s of incident and direct links to the relevent National Rail Enquiries page and map, where available. Includes London Underground service status and incidents. Augmented Reality mode (Pro subscription required) Picture real-time train information in an interactive real-world environment. See nearby trains*, railway stations and London Underground stations in an immersive augmented reality experience. The app will locate trains that are departing from your nearest station and display them. Tapping on a train reveals more information about its calling points and last reported location. AR mode is available with a Pro subscription. *National Rail trains only, and some trains are not displayed. Train Tracker (Pro subscription required) Using it’s advanced geo-location capabilities, combined with real-time train data and it’s UK rail network map, the app predicts the estimated, interpolated location of National Rail trains at any given time. The estimated train location is displayed on a map, with information about whether the service is currently running early, on-time or late. High precision information The app can report times from intermediary passing points such as junctions, providing you with a high level of precision and accuracy about the current status of a given train’s journey. Packed with detailed train information like number of carriages, train category, power type (eg EMU), timing load (eg Class 323), planned maximum speed (eg 90mph max), seating classes, reservations, catering, and operating characteristics (eg DOO). This information is only available if data has been supplied by the TOC. Some TOCs don't supply carriage data. The app can also show the calling point times and route map for London Undergound trains, if this data has been supplied by TfL. Safety Info Not for use in safety critical applications, level crossings, etc. Train position is estimated from latest available timing point data and may be incorrect. Care must be taken during use. Other trains may be present that are not indicated in the AR or train tracker mode of the app such as trains not stopping at the nearest station and also freight trains. Freight and non passenger trains are not displayed in the app. For your safety do not use your phone while you walk and take extreme care using the app near trains and railways. App powered by National Rail Enquiries & TfL Open Data, it contains public sector information from Network Rail licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 and contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sojo GB

Plan and book train, bus, taxi, or car trips across Great Britain. Earn rewards for sustainable travel and receive automatic disruption alerts for your frequent routes. This app simplifies journey planning and ticket purchasing.

Highlights
  • Touch-and-swipe timetable for trip planning
  • Purchase train tickets from any operator
  • Automatic disruption alerts for frequent routes
  • Earn rewards for sustainable transport choices
  • Split ticketing for best prices
  • Public transport directions
Features
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Great Britain’s anywhere to anywhere travel, incentives and rewards app! Plan your trip using train, bus, taxi or car using Sojo’s innovative touch-and-swipe timetable. Buy train tickets, automatically receive alerts on the routes you take most often and get rewards for choosing sustainable transport! REWARDS - Receive rewards for your everyday travel - Your sustainable journeys are intelligently transformed into rewards TRAIN TICKETS - Sojo cuts through the confusion of rail fares to save you money - Book on any rail operator all from one app - Split tickets offer the best price - Use on your phone or print at the station YOUR TRAVEL ASSISTANT - Sojo understands the journeys you take most often and checks for disruptions before you leave; so you don’t have to. - Be guided every step of the way with Sojo’s public transport directions Some features require Copilot opt-in (free). Your location is used to intelligently transform your journey into rewards and provide travel alerts and directions. You have full control over the data collected.

Screenshots

Train Beacon4 screens
Sojo GB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sojo GB at 100% against Train Beacon's 50%. Sojo GB also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Train Beacon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Sojo GB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Beacon ships an update monthly, Sojo GB every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Train Beacon versus Sojo GB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain BeaconSojo GB
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher RichesSojo Mobility Limited

Customer experience

Train Beacon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%

Sojo GB

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Train Beacon

Subscriptions1
  • Train Beacon Pro (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
None

Sojo GB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Beacon free?
Train Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sojo GB free?
Sojo GB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Beacon or Sojo GB have ads?
Neither Train Beacon nor Sojo GB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Beacon or Sojo GB?
Train Beacon ships an update monthly, and Sojo GB every 5 weeks. Most recently, Train Beacon was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sojo GB on October 16, 2026.

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