Locontrol vs WiThrottle Cab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locontrol
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.
- 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
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Control your locomotives in a model railroad layout with the most elegant DCC controller for iOS! And with the Locontrol camera, make videos and take photos while commanding the trains! Locontrol is compatible with any DCC system with a Wi-Fi module, as MRC (with a Prodigy Wi-Fi Module) or Digitrax (with a LNWI module). Locontrol can also control your trains via JMRI. - Make videos and take pictures while controlling your locos; - Easy to use through your locomotive list; - Elegant interface with easy access to all main functions; - Compatible with any DCC system with a Wi-Fi server; - Use with JMRI: just set the Wi-Fi server available on Decoder Pro; Terms & Conditions: https://locontrol.flycricket.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://locontrol.flycricket.io/privacy.html
WiThrottle Cab
Transform your mobile device into a wireless controller for your model railroad. Operate trains and manage accessories like turnouts remotely over a Wi-Fi network. Enjoy the freedom to follow your trains around the layout without being tethered by wires.
- Handheld model railroad controller
- Wireless operation via Wi-Fi
- Control trains and accessories
- Follow trains around the layout
- Compatible with WiThrottle command stations
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WiThrottle Cab is an application that turns your devices into handheld controllers for your model railroad. With WiThrottle Cab, you can follow your trains around your layout without having to worry about plugging and unplugging a wired device as you move along. Using a wireless network connection and WiThrottle-compatible command stations connected to the network, WiThrottle Cab can be used to run trains and control turnouts, and other accessories that are configured in the command station.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Locontrol at 47% against WiThrottle Cab's 0%. Locontrol also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Locontrol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WiThrottle Cab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Locontrol holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locontrol has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Locontrol's written reviews are positive against 0% of WiThrottle Cab's.
Locontrol ships an update weekly, WiThrottle Cab every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locontrol | WiThrottle Cab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Araujo | Kostiantyn Kolesnik |
Customer experience
Locontrol
WiThrottle Cab
In-app purchases
Locontrol
- Full Access1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Full Access$9.991 Year
WiThrottle Cab
- Full version, monthly$4.991 Month
- Full version, life-time$49.99
