# Railstream vs Shamoon Live

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

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

Railstream ships an update every 4 months, Shamoon Live every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Railstream | Shamoon Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Railstream, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520484751) | [ToneBeam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881688717) |

## 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


### Shamoon Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamoon-live/id6816892963)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Railstream free?

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

### Is Shamoon Live free?

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

### Do Railstream or Shamoon Live have ads?

Railstream shows ads; Shamoon Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Railstream or Shamoon Live?

Railstream ships an update every 4 months, and Shamoon Live every 4 days. Most recently, Railstream was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shamoon Live on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*