# Railstream vs Northlandz

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Northlandz at none against Railstream's 10. Northlandz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Railstream's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Railstream ships an update every 4 months, Northlandz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Railstream | Northlandz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railstream/id1520484749/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **143** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Railstream, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520484751) | [WBM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452847865) |

## 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


### Northlandz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northlandz/id6736771574)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Railstream free?

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

### Is Northlandz free?

Northlandz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Railstream or Northlandz have ads?

Railstream shows ads; Northlandz does not.

### Which is updated more often, Railstream or Northlandz?

Railstream ships an update every 4 months, and Northlandz every 3 months. Most recently, Railstream was updated on October 29, 2026 and Northlandz on October 25, 2026.

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