StationWatch vs My Next Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
My Next Train
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Your next train, the moment you open the app. My Next Train shows the next two trains between your stations, with live departure and arrival times, platform numbers, delays and cancellations. No fuss and no setup each morning. • Search every National Rail station in Great Britain, by name or station code • Save up to 8 stations and switch routes with one tap • Smart direction: morning shows your commute in, evening swaps it home • Nearest-station detection picks your departure point automatically • Live data, refreshed every 30 seconds • Platform numbers, delay status and a departure countdown • No account, no ads, no tracking. Completely free. Powered by Realtime Trains data covering the whole National Rail network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: My Next Train at Free against StationWatch's $1.99. My Next Train also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). StationWatch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On 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
My Next Train is free to download; StationWatch costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StationWatch ships an update weekly, My Next Train every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StationWatch | My Next Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waving Cat Apps Ltd. | Chris Conway |
In-app purchases
StationWatch
No in-app purchases
My Next Train
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is StationWatch free?
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Do StationWatch or My Next Train have ads?
Which is updated more often, StationWatch or My Next Train?
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