Comparison

FKeys + Tab vs Railroader Timebook

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

Head to head
About

FKeys + Tab

This browser enhances legacy application compatibility by providing always-visible F1-F12, Tab, and Enter keys. It supports JavaScript window.open, sends key events, and offers features like dark mode and pinch-to-zoom.

Highlights
  • Always visible F1-F12, Tab, Enter keys
  • Legacy application compatibility
  • Dark mode
  • Landscape mode
  • Browser history
  • Pinch to zoom
Features
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FKeys + Tab is a web browser that adds the ability to use F1-F12 keys in legacy applications. Features: No Ads F1-F12, Tab, and Enter Keys that are always visible, even when the keyboard is hidden Dark mode Landscape mode Home button to save the URL you want to visit Homepage loads on app start up automatically. Browser history Works with Javascript window.open(), target="_blank" sources Sends both KeyDown and KeyUp events Pinch to Zoom on fullscreen pages (where meta tags not properly set)

About

Railroader Timebook

This app helps railroad crews accurately track duty hours, pay, and mileage. It automates complex calculations for regulatory compliance and provides a clear timeline of work history. Data is securely synced across devices for reliable record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Duty hour tracking
  • Pay and mileage logging
  • Regulatory compliance (FRA/Transport Canada)
  • Rested time indicator
  • Work history timeline
  • PDF export and printing
  • Offline-first operation
Features
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Railroader Timebook is a modern, reliable way for railroad crews to track duty hours, layoff time, mileage, pay, and regulatory compliance. Built by a railroader for railroaders, it replaces spreadsheets, guesswork, and paper logs with a clear, accurate, and easy-to-use system. Railroader Timebook records every detail of your workday, including On Duty and Off Duty times, deadhead segments, crew information, mileage, delays, notes, and pay. The app automatically calculates duty hours, limbo time, continuous duty, short-rest rules, and effective release times. All data is saved privately and securely with real-time cloud sync across devices. The app includes comprehensive regulatory compliance tracking for both FRA (United States) and Transport Canada rules. It displays monthly Hours Worked and Limbo Time totals with remaining allowances, tracks Consecutive Starts with correct 24-hour window logic, and applies mandatory 48- and 72-hour rest periods when required. The Rested Time Indicator shows the exact time you are legally rested, including adjustments for deadhead, limbo, and extended duty periods. Railroader Timebook provides a complete timeline of your work history with trips, layoffs, and standalone pay entries displayed together in chronological order. The monthly calendar view shows each day’s activity at a glance, including trips, layoffs, events, and payments. Tapping a day opens a detailed view with precise start and end times for each entry. Layoffs and non-HOS activities can be logged with type, dates, notes, and optional pay. When a layoff spans multiple months, the app automatically prorates pay by calendar day so monthly totals remain accurate. Standalone payments such as bonuses or guarantee pay can also be logged and included in monthly summaries without affecting duty totals or miles. Trip entry is designed for speed and accuracy, using right-aligned numeric fields, auto-filled station numbers, remembered route mileage, and crew name autocomplete. Deadhead segments support outbound and return legs with station numbers, miles, start times, end times, and automatic duration calculations. Taxi and Train-to-Train continuous duty runs are grouped with combined duty calculations and a clear breakdown of each segment. Railroader Timebook includes clean PDF export and print options. You can export a single trip, an entire month, or a summary that includes miles, number of trips, pay totals, hours worked, remaining regulatory limits, limbo time, and continuous-duty details. The app supports 24-hour or 12-hour time formats, dark and light mode, dynamic text sizing, accessibility features, and offline-first operation. All data stays private to your account and is never sold or shared. Railroader Timebook is built for engineers, conductors, brakemen, switchmen, utility employees, and anyone who needs a precise and dependable railroad timebook. It is designed to work for yard jobs, locals, road trains, extra board assignments, and terminal-based or road-based operations in both the United States and Canada. Whether you need accurate duty tracking, reliable compliance tools, or a complete historical record of your railroad work, Railroader Timebook provides a clear, organized, and professional solution. Terms of Use: https://www.rrtimebook.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.rrtimebook.com/privacy

Screenshots

FKeys + Tab4 screens
Railroader Timebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Railroader Timebook at Free against FKeys + Tab's $11.99. Railroader Timebook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). FKeys + Tab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Railroader Timebook is free to download; FKeys + Tab costs $11.99 up front. Railroader Timebook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FKeys + Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Railroader Timebook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FKeys + Tab has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FKeys + Tab ships an update every 5 weeks, Railroader Timebook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FKeys + Tab versus Railroader Timebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFKeys + TabRailroader Timebook
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (27 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelowna Software LtdPrimm Farms LLC

Customer experience

FKeys + Tab

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative46.2%

Railroader Timebook

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FKeys + Tab

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Railroader Timebook

Subscriptions4
  • Core Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Core Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Pro14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is FKeys + Tab free?
FKeys + Tab costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Railroader Timebook free?
Railroader Timebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FKeys + Tab or Railroader Timebook?
Railroader Timebook is rated higher. FKeys + Tab averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Railroader Timebook averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FKeys + Tab or Railroader Timebook have ads?
Railroader Timebook shows ads; FKeys + Tab does not.
Which is updated more often, FKeys + Tab or Railroader Timebook?
FKeys + Tab ships an update every 5 weeks, and Railroader Timebook fortnightly. Most recently, FKeys + Tab was updated on November 3, 2026 and Railroader Timebook on November 5, 2026.

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