Comparison

Train Beacon vs Milngavie Train

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

Milngavie Train

Features
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Milngavie Train Departures Get live departure information for Milngavie train station—fast, simple, and always up to date. View the next departing train in real time See the destination and calling stations Check the departure time and platform number Live data direct from the station information boards No need to search through websites or maps—just open the app and see exactly when the next train is leaving. Perfect for commuters, local residents, and West Highland Way walkers heading to Glasgow. Free to use. No clutter, just the info you need.

Screenshots

Train Beacon4 screens
Milngavie Train3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milngavie Train at none against Train Beacon's 1. Train Beacon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price and ads 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. Milngavie Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Train Beacon versus Milngavie Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain BeaconMilngavie Train
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher RichesGreenhill Digital Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Train Beacon

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

Milngavie Train

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Beacon free?
Train Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milngavie Train free?
Milngavie Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Beacon or Milngavie Train have ads?
Neither Train Beacon nor Milngavie Train shows ads.

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