Comparison

StationWatch vs AnyTransport

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

Head to head
About

StationWatch

Access UK train times directly from your wrist. Quickly find stations, view platform details, and get real-time updates on all services, including replacement buses. Save your favorite stations for instant access.

Highlights
  • View UK train times on your wrist
  • Search stations by voice or handwriting
  • Mark favorite stations
  • See platform and calling point details
  • Information on railway replacement buses
Features
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StationWatch puts UK National Rail live departure boards on your Apple Watch. Find nearby stations, search by dictation or scribble, jump back to favourites and recent stations, then check the board without getting your phone out. On each service you'll see the time, platform, and destination, plus delays and cancellations as they happen. Open a train for calling points, where it divides, how many carriages it's running, and who's operating it. Station notices appear on the board when there's something you need to know. Replacement buses are listed too. Watch only. No iPhone app on your Home Screen.

About

AnyTransport

This app provides live departure information, journey planning, and transport discovery for UK public transport. Track buses and trains in real-time, explore routes, and log your travel history. Ideal for daily commuters and transport enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Live departures and disruptions
  • Journey planning across multiple modes
  • Live transport maps
  • Detailed service information
  • Personal journey log
  • Favorite stations and services
  • Home screen widgets and alerts
  • Share transport sightings
Features
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AnyTransport brings live departures, journey planning and transport discovery together in one app. Check your commute, follow your next bus or explore the network - with tools for everyday passengers and transport enthusiasts alike. LIVE DEPARTURES & DISRUPTIONS: Check live train and bus departures, plus Underground, tram and local transport services. See platforms, calling points, delays and reported disruptions. Coverage includes Translink in Northern Ireland and Irish Rail. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY: Find journeys across rail, bus and tram from a single search. Explore routes, check connections and open individual services for more detail. EXPLORE LIVE MAPS: See where trains and buses are running. Explore nearby stops, follow vehicles and switch to satellite imagery for a different view of the network. GET TO KNOW YOUR SERVICE: Look beyond the departure board. Browse routes, timetables, operators and vehicle information. Explore bus journey history, train formations, named trains and special liveries. KEEP A JOURNEY LOG: Record your travels and build a personal journey history. Explore your routes on a map and discover your travel statistics as your log grows. SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES: Keep stations, stops, vehicles and services close at hand. Your favourites sync with your account, so they’re available in the app and on the AnyTransport website. WIDGETS & DEPARTURE ALERTS: Bring departures to your Home Screen with widgets. Set up station departure alerts and follow your train’s progress while you travel. SHARE YOUR SIGHTINGS: Spotted something worth sharing? Post sightings and photos, discover what others have seen and build your transport profile. From the daily commute to a day spent exploring, make more of every journey with AnyTransport. EULA: https://anytransport.co.uk/legal/eula

Screenshots

AnyTransport4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AnyTransport at Free against StationWatch's $1.99. StationWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

AnyTransport is free to download; StationWatch costs $1.99 up front. AnyTransport sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. StationWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StationWatch ships an update weekly, AnyTransport every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
StationWatch versus AnyTransport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStationWatchAnyTransport
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB95 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWaving Cat Apps Ltd.AnyTransport UK

Customer experience

StationWatch

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

AnyTransport

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

In-app purchases

None

StationWatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AnyTransport

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.001 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.001 Year

Questions

Is StationWatch free?
StationWatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyTransport free?
AnyTransport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StationWatch or AnyTransport have ads?
Neither StationWatch nor AnyTransport shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StationWatch or AnyTransport?
StationWatch ships an update weekly, and AnyTransport every 5 days. Most recently, StationWatch was updated on November 3, 2026 and AnyTransport on October 31, 2026.

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