Comparison

Realtime Irish Railways vs Explore Cork

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

Head to head
About

Realtime Irish Railways

Features
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-> Times. This app doesn't use theoretical scheduled times but realtime information from the source. -> Find. You can search between a large list of stations and filter by the station name. -> Edition. You can modify or delete the stations itself by simply sliding or dragging a station item list. -> Backup. You can load and save backup all your stations will be stored in a file in the memory of your device.

About

Explore Cork

Discover attractions, food, and islands in Ireland's largest county. This app guides visitors and locals through Cork's rich history, coastline, and culinary scene.

Highlights
  • Navigate Cork's attractions
  • Discover local food offerings
  • Explore islands and coastline
  • Information on visitor attractions
  • Guides for locals and visitors
Features
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Welcome to ‘Explore Cork’, a mobile app designed by Cork County Council to help visitors navigate their way around the many things to see and do in Cork. Nestled in the South West of Ireland between Ireland’s Ancient East and the Wild Atlantic Way, Cork is Ireland’s largest county. Known as ‘Ireland’s Maritime Haven’, Cork has over 1,000km of coastline and the world’s second largest natural harbour. It has many internationally renowned visitor attractions such as Mizen Head Footbridge, Spike Island, The Jameson Experience, Fota Wildlife Park, the legendary Blarney Castle and Doneraile Court & Park to name but a few. There are 8 islands in West Cork, 7 of which are inhabited and each with their own unique culture and history. With Cork regarded as ‘Food Capital of Ireland’, there is no shortage of food offerings, ranging from budget friendly to Michelin Star, all of which you can explore on the app. Whether you are a local uncovering a hidden gem for the first time, or a visitor looking to immerse yourself in all that Cork has to offer, this app will help you along your way.

Screenshots

Realtime Irish Railways4 screens
Explore Cork3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Explore Cork at none against Realtime Irish Railways's shown. Explore Cork also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Realtime Irish Railways ships an update every 9 months, Explore Cork every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Realtime Irish Railways versus Explore Cork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealtime Irish RailwaysExplore Cork
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaniel NowendszternCork County Council

In-app purchases

None

Realtime Irish Railways

No in-app purchases

None

Explore Cork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Realtime Irish Railways free?
Realtime Irish Railways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explore Cork free?
Explore Cork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Realtime Irish Railways or Explore Cork have ads?
Realtime Irish Railways shows ads; Explore Cork does not.
Which is updated more often, Realtime Irish Railways or Explore Cork?
Realtime Irish Railways ships an update every 9 months, and Explore Cork every 2 months. Most recently, Realtime Irish Railways was updated on October 25, 2026 and Explore Cork on November 3, 2026.

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