# Locontrol vs ECoS Cab

The clearest difference is rating: ECoS Cab at 4.0 against Locontrol's 3.0. ECoS Cab also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 47%) and device support (4 vs 2). Locontrol's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Locontrol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ECoS Cab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ECoS Cab holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Locontrol's written reviews are positive against 60% of ECoS Cab's.

Locontrol ships an update weekly, ECoS Cab every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Locontrol | ECoS Cab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locontrol-dcc-controller/id1473757920/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecos-cab/id1481627848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danny Araujo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473757919) | [Kostiantyn Kolesnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481627847) |

## What reviewers say

### Locontrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locontrol-dcc-controller/id1473757920)

Control your model railroad locomotives with an elegant DCC controller. Capture videos and photos of your trains in action. Compatible with DCC systems featuring Wi-Fi modules and JMRI.

**Highlights:** DCC locomotive control, In-app camera for videos and photos, Wi-Fi module compatibility, JMRI integration, Elegant and easy-to-use interface, Locomotive list management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per year |


### ECoS Cab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecos-cab/id1481627848)

Transform your mobile devices into wireless handheld controllers for your model railroad. Seamlessly manage trains, signals, and accessories across your layout without the hassle of wired connections. Requires a compatible command station connected to your network.

**Highlights:** Handheld model railroad controller, Wireless network connection, Control trains, signals, and accessories, No need for wired devices, Compatible with ESU ECoS, CabControl, PIKO SmartBox

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Sync, monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Client, monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Web Server, monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Client, annually | $99.99 | per year |
| Client, life-time | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Locontrol free?

Locontrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ECoS Cab free?

ECoS Cab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Locontrol or ECoS Cab?

ECoS Cab is rated higher. Locontrol averages 3.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ECoS Cab averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Locontrol or ECoS Cab have ads?

ECoS Cab shows ads; Locontrol does not.

### Which is updated more often, Locontrol or ECoS Cab?

Locontrol ships an update weekly, and ECoS Cab every 6 weeks. Most recently, Locontrol was updated on October 7, 2026 and ECoS Cab on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*