# Railstream vs My Model Railroad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Railstream at 58% against My Model Railroad's 0%. Railstream also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (143 vs 3). My Model Railroad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Railstream sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. My Model Railroad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Railstream holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railstream has 143 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Railstream's written reviews are positive against 0% of My Model Railroad's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Railstream | My Model Railroad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railstream/id1520484749/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-model-railroad/id1604631366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Railstream, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520484751) | [Merrimack Valley Models, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604631368) |

## What reviewers say

### Railstream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railstream/id1520484749)

Experience live railcams from across the United States and Canada. Watch over two dozen cameras in real time, with a selection available for all viewers and premium content for members. Keep your devices entertained with continuous railway action.

**Highlights:** Live railcams, United States and Canada coverage, Real-time streaming, Multiple camera views, Membership-exclusive content

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Railstream Feed 95 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Railstream Feed 96 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Railstream Feed 93 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Railstream Feed 94 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Railstream Feed 97 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Railstream Feed 98 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Railstream Feed 99 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Railstream Feed 100 | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for entertainment
- 👍 Crisp picture quality
- 👍 Excellent audio quality
- 👍 App is improving
- 👍 Great for railfans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Ads are too frequent
- 👎 App is not worth the membership cost
- 👎 Difficult to log in
- 👎 App crashes or freezes
- 👎 Slow app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Boyce Cam stuck at night
- Sound bugs on Fostoria Ohio free cams
- App crashes or freezes
- App gets slow
- Login issues, doesn't recall membership

**Requested features**

- Add Thomasville NC railcam for free
- Lower membership price
- Add Metra camera
- Add multi-view cams back
- Add more multi-view cams


### My Model Railroad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-model-railroad/id1604631366)

Easily catalog and track your model train collection. Never again wonder if you already own a specific piece of rolling stock. Manage collections by scale and maintain a wishlist.

**Highlights:** Catalog model train collections, Track rolling stock, Manage wishlists, Create collections by scale, Scale model calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Railstream free?

Railstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Model Railroad free?

My Model Railroad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Railstream or My Model Railroad?

Railstream is rated higher. Railstream averages 4.1 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while My Model Railroad averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Railstream or My Model Railroad have ads?

Both Railstream and My Model Railroad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Railstream or My Model Railroad?

Railstream ships an update every 4 months, and My Model Railroad every 4 months. Most recently, Railstream was updated on October 29, 2026 and My Model Railroad on October 30, 2026.

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