Comparison

iTrain 5 remote vs LccTools

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

Head to head
About

iTrain 5 remote

This application functions as a wireless remote control for model railroad enthusiasts using the iTrain 5 software. It allows users to manage train routes, start and stop trains, and reserve blocks on their model railroad layout directly from their mobile device.

Highlights
  • Wireless remote control for model trains
  • Connects to iTrain 5 server
  • Control automatic and semi-automatic routes
  • Start, finish, and stop routes
  • Reserve and withdraw block reservations
Features
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The iTrain 5 remote is an App to control your model railroad trains. It connects as a client to the software iTrain 5 in Server mode and cannot be used on itself, but it is only a wireless remote control for this software. Before starting the App you have to configure the network settings in the Preferences of the device (so not in the App itself). You have to supply the name or IP address of the iTrain 5 Server. You can easily find the server address at the bottom of the main windows of the iTrain application. Just double-click on the icon before Clients. See the iTrain manual for more info. The buttons at the bottom on the left are for starting routes in Automatic and Semi-Automatic mode (green), Finishing the route (yellow) and Stopping the route (red). With the buttons at the bottom on the right side you can reserve the next block in the direction of the locomotive (+) or withdraw the reservation (-) when no route is active.

About

LccTools

Control and configure your LCC/OpenLCB model railroad directly from your mobile device. Manage locomotives, turnouts, and events, and even update node firmware. Includes a companion Apple Watch app for convenient fast clock display.

Highlights
  • Locomotive control
  • Consist management
  • Fast clock display
  • Turnout operation
  • Event activation
  • Node configuration
  • Firmware updates
  • Bus traffic monitoring
Features
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LccTools provides the tools you need to operate and configure your LCC/OpenLCB model railroad in the palm of your hand! - Throttle - Works with the TCS CS-105 to control your locomotives - Consisting - Make, modify and break up locomotive consists - Fast Clock - Display the fast clock time - Turnouts - Operate your DCC turnouts - Events - Send defined events to activate your railroad's controls - Configuration - Provides configuration menus for all your LCC nodes - Firmware Update - Download new, updated firmware into your nodes - Monitor - See the traffic on your LCC bus If you have an Apple Watch, LccTools includes a companion watch app that will let you put the railroad's fast time on your wrist for easy reference. Requires a WiFi LCC network hub. Works with hubs provided by the TCS CS-105, JMRI and others.

Screenshots

iTrain 5 remote1 screens
LccTools2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LccTools at every 3 weeks against iTrain 5 remote's every 15 months. iTrain 5 remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

iTrain 5 remote ships an update every 15 months, LccTools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iTrain 5 remote versus LccTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTrain 5 remoteLccTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerrosBob Jacobsen

Customer experience

iTrain 5 remote

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

LccTools

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iTrain 5 remote

No in-app purchases

None

LccTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTrain 5 remote free?
iTrain 5 remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LccTools free?
LccTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTrain 5 remote or LccTools have ads?
Neither iTrain 5 remote nor LccTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTrain 5 remote or LccTools?
iTrain 5 remote ships an update every 15 months, and LccTools every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTrain 5 remote was updated on October 3, 2026 and LccTools on October 4, 2026.

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