Comparison

TrainSnap vs InterFact

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

Head to head
About

TrainSnap

Receive real-time notifications for railroad crossings in Portland, Oregon, to avoid delays. This free app helps you reroute and save time by alerting you to blocked crossings. Save favorite locations and get hands-free updates during your commute.

Highlights
  • Real-time crossing status
  • Time blocked at crossing
  • Save favorite crossings
  • Hands-free commute alerts
  • SE Portland coverage
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Get real-time alerts for Portland’s worst railroad crossings, like SE Division & 12th, so you can reroute and save time. Tired of getting stuck behind freight trains with no warning? TrainSnap gives you real-time alerts for Portland’s most frustrating railroad crossings so you can keep moving. • Live crossing status (open or blocked) • See how long a crossing’s been closed • Save favorite crossings for quick access • Custom alert thresholds to skip brief closures • Currently available in SE Portland, Oregon We’re starting with a few key crossings, but this is just the beginning. With your support, we’ll expand to more locations and features to help commuters everywhere drive smarter.

About

InterFact

Features
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InterFact shows you the live status of railroad crossings in your city — open, blocked, or under maintenance — using camera-based detection. Know before you go. WHAT IT DOES • See every monitored crossing on an interactive map, color-coded by current status. • Browse a sortable list view with quick filtering for favorites or currently blocked crossings. • Get push notifications when your favorite crossings change status. • View the latest camera image to verify the status for yourself. • Save time by checking before you leave. KEY FEATURES • Real-time map and list views — Open, Blocked, Maintenance, or Paused • Custom notification schedules — pick days and time windows so you only get alerts when you actually need them • Favorites — flag the crossings you care about • Camera images — every status update comes with a recent picture • Overpasses and underpasses marked separately — always passable • Status reporting — flag an incorrect reading to help improve the system • Dark mode support PRIVACY-FIRST InterFact does not require sign-up. No name, no password, no Google or Apple sign-in. Your data stays minimal: a randomly assigned device identifier and your saved preferences. You can wipe everything from Settings → Reset all data. WHO IT'S FOR InterFact is built for emergency personnel, drivers, commuters, and delivery workers who lose time to unexpected train crossings. QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS? Send feedback directly from the Settings page, or visit interfact.live

Screenshots

TrainSnap4 screens
InterFact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InterFact at none against TrainSnap's 1. InterFact also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. TrainSnap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. InterFact asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrainSnap ships an update every 2 months, InterFact fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrainSnap versus InterFact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainSnapInterFact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrainSnap IncErgin Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TrainSnap

Subscriptions1
  • TrainSnap Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
None

InterFact

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrainSnap free?
TrainSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InterFact free?
InterFact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrainSnap or InterFact have ads?
Neither TrainSnap nor InterFact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainSnap or InterFact?
TrainSnap ships an update every 2 months, and InterFact fortnightly. Most recently, TrainSnap was updated on July 23, 2026 and InterFact on September 12, 2026.

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