Comparison

CHRNBL vs AnyTrain

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

Head to head
About

CHRNBL

Explore the historical and cultural legacy of Chornobyl with this practical guide. Discover interactive maps, augmented reality experiences, and archived media. Get ready for a real trip with travel instructions and ticket information.

Highlights
  • Informational section with news and history
  • Articles on cultural heritage and personal stories
  • Interactive map of the Exclusion Zone
  • Augmented reality 3D models of locations and items
  • Media library with archived materials
  • Guided virtual tours
  • Real travel preparation and ticket information
Features
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The app enables free access to the historical and cultural legacy of Chornobyl. We want this app to become a practical guide for tourists and those curious about the Exclusion Zone today. - Informational section with News about the current situation in the Exclusion Zone; History; Fakes exposure; Creators page - Articles about the cultural heritage of Chornobyl, personal stories and artistic image of the topic; - Discover the Map of the Exclusion Zone, read on locations within and get an additional interactive content about those spots; - AR mode would allow you to explore replicas of either full locations or items from the places in 3D by placing it in your environment; - Media library with archived materials and exclusive content; - Guided routes for virtual visit to the Exclusion Zone; - Instruction on how to get ready for a real travel and information on buying tickets online and choosing professional guides. The project is supported by the Ukranian Cultural Foundation. The app and creators vision may differ or not fully resemble the UCF viewpoint.

About

AnyTrain

Features
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AnyTrain sells train tickets across Ukraine. Search without signing up, pick your seat on the carriage map and keep a QR ticket on your phone. FAST SEARCH • Every train on your date: times, carriage classes and "from" prices in the results • Recent and popular routes one tap away • Sold out on your date? We show the nearest dates with seats YOUR SEAT ON THE CARRIAGE MAP • Compartment, platskart, lux and seated cars — with upper and lower berths • "Lower" / "Upper" filters and free-seat counts for every car SEAT REQUESTS • Sold out? Leave a request: class, number of tickets, upper or lower, price cap • We find and hold seats — you pay later UP TO 4 TICKETS IN ONE ORDER • A tab for each passenger; saved passengers fill in automatically • Bed linen, tea, coffee and other on-board services for each ticket CLEAR PRICING • UZ fare, services and the AnyTrain service fee are shown line by line before you pay • Pay by card or Apple Pay via WayForPay YOUR TICKET, ALWAYS AT HAND • Boarding pass with QR, PDF and Share — send it to a companion in a second • Return tickets in the app; the refund amount is calculated by Ukrzaliznytsia BOARD AND DELAYS • Station departures with expected time and platform • Train delays and your train's status en route Ukrainian and English interface. Sign in with Face ID or fingerprint. AnyTrain is an agent of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" (Ukrainian Railways). The final order total, including the service fee, is shown before you pay. Refund and exchange terms follow the carrier's rules.

Screenshots

CHRNBL4 screens
AnyTrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CHRNBL at every 2 weeks against AnyTrain's every 3 weeks. CHRNBL also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHRNBL ships an update every 2 weeks, AnyTrain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CHRNBL versus AnyTrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHRNBLAnyTrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperValerii KorshunovArtem Subach

In-app purchases

None

CHRNBL

No in-app purchases

None

AnyTrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHRNBL free?
CHRNBL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyTrain free?
AnyTrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CHRNBL or AnyTrain have ads?
Neither CHRNBL nor AnyTrain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHRNBL or AnyTrain?
CHRNBL ships an update every 2 weeks, and AnyTrain every 3 weeks. Most recently, CHRNBL was updated on September 29, 2026 and AnyTrain on October 11, 2026.

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