Comparison

SrcpClient vs Pocket Railway Museum for iPad

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

Head to head
About

SrcpClient

Control your model trains remotely with this mobile application. It supports multiple locomotives simultaneously and offers intuitive speed and function control. Connects to various control center protocols.

Highlights
  • Control up to 3 locomotives simultaneously
  • Intuitive speed slider
  • Access all locomotive functions via buttons
  • Supports SRCP, Z21, and WiThrottle protocols
  • iPad landscape view displays all 3 controllers
  • iPhone view allows switching between controllers
Features
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The SRCP Client is a mobile controller for model railways Features: - 3 locomotive controllers can be used in parallel - All 3 controllers visible on iPad landscape format - Speed ​​controller via slider - Access to all functions via buttons Protocols: - SRCP including MFX extension - Z21 from Fleischmann / Roco - WiThrottle as used e.g. in JMRI or DCC++EX - DCC++EX The SRCP client for iOS can primarily connect to control centrals supporting the SCRP protocol. As a special feature, the SRCP client also supports the Z21 protocol and the WiThrottle protocol as used e.g. DCC++EX, even if these two protocols are not SRCP protocols. Up to 3 locomotives are currently supported at the same time. The app is primarily designed as a mobile locomotive controller. Speed ​​and the functions of locomotives can be used. Only one controller at the dame time can be displayed on an iPhone, but it can be switched back and forth between the three controllers. All three controllers are displayed simultaneously on an iPad in landscape. More information at https://io-expert.com/srcpclientios

About

Pocket Railway Museum for iPad

Features
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At Pocket Railway Museum we don't stop at the recreation of awesome trains in model form. We really want to give you a sense of interaction, agency and playfullness. We achieve this by giving you the oppurtunity to 3D print and assemble your own models with our carefully designed, ready to print files. You can find them on our website.

Screenshots

SrcpClient4 screens
Pocket Railway Museum for iPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SrcpClient at every 2 months against Pocket Railway Museum for iPad's every 4 months. SrcpClient also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SrcpClient ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Railway Museum for iPad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SrcpClient versus Pocket Railway Museum for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSrcpClientPocket Railway Museum for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB899 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel SchreinerFriso Booij

In-app purchases

None

SrcpClient

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Railway Museum for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SrcpClient free?
SrcpClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Railway Museum for iPad free?
Pocket Railway Museum for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SrcpClient or Pocket Railway Museum for iPad have ads?
Neither SrcpClient nor Pocket Railway Museum for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SrcpClient or Pocket Railway Museum for iPad?
SrcpClient ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Railway Museum for iPad every 4 months. Most recently, SrcpClient was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pocket Railway Museum for iPad on October 16, 2026.

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