Trraxx vs FRATForm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trraxx
Receive real-time alerts for blocked train crossings. This community-driven app relies on user updates to inform others about train traffic. Favorite specific crossings to stay informed about your regular routes.
- Train crossing notifications
- User-reported status updates
- Favorite crossing management
- Push notification alerts
- Community-driven data
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Trraxx pre-notifies you when an intersection is blocked off by a stopped or busy train. The app entirely depends on users to update the status of a crossing if it hasn't already been updated. Users can favorite crossings to receive status updates for those specific areas This app is only functional after you give your consent to allow Push Notifications upon launching the app the first time. Owner : Scott Scherring Developer : Fadel Sobh
FRATForm
This tool assists pilots in quickly evaluating flight risks using established mnemonics. It provides a structured approach for student, recreational, and professional pilots to optimize safety before each flight.
- Flight risk assessment
- PAVE mnemonic
- IMSAFE mnemonic
- Solo and dual flight optimization
- Structured preflight check
- Instructor-aware scoring
- Training record summaries
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FRAT Form helps pilots quickly assess flight risk using mnemonics like PAVE and IMSAFE. If you are on a solo mission or a dual flight with an instructor use FRATForm do optimize safety. Users that need this app: -Student pilots who need a simple, structured way to run PAVE before each lesson. -Renters & recreational GA pilots flying Part 91 who don’t have a built-in FRAT from a school or operator. -Owner-operators who fly themselves and want a quick, repeatable preflight risk check. -Pilots at schools/clubs without a formal FRAT needing an organized, consistent process. -CFIs/Check instructors who want instructor-aware scoring and easy summaries for training records. -Flying clubs & grassroots groups standardizing risk assessment across diverse aircraft and member experience. -Backcountry/Weekend flyers where conditions and judgment calls vary flight-to-flight. -Part 91 corporate/department pilots seeking a lightweight supplement to SOPs when a full SMS isn’t provided. -Safety officers and training leads who want a simple tool to encourage risk discussions and capture sign-offs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Trraxx at 4 against FRATForm's 1. Trraxx also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trraxx against 5.0 for FRATForm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Trraxx | FRATForm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HALL OF FAME | Barrett Harvey |
Customer experience
Trraxx
FRATForm
In-app purchases
Trraxx
No in-app purchases
FRATForm
No in-app purchases









