Train Hugger vs The Wildling App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Hugger
Book UK train tickets with this app and help reforest the British countryside. For every ticket booked, a tree is planted in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society. Find the best fares, manage your tickets, and track your tree planting impact.
- Book UK train tickets
- Plant trees in the UK
- Find best fares
- Save e-tickets
- Manage bookings
- Track tree planting
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Welcome to Train Hugger, the UK’s leading green train ticketing app. Whenever you book with Train Hugger, we plant a tree in the UK in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society. We’re planting trees you recognise in places that you’ve been to, in our bid to restore the British countryside. The price is the same, the seat is the same, the journey is the same. You can easily find the best fares, use Apple Pay or PayPal, save e-tickets to your phone, make amends or ask for refunds, all within the app. You can even keep track of how many trees you planted. Our customer service is on hand 7 days a week if you do need to talk to someone.
The Wildling App
Explore outdoor destinations with curated recommendations, detailed location information, and integrated maps. Plan and share custom itineraries for your adventures.
- Curated outdoor location recommendations
- Detailed location information and photos
- Integrated navigation maps
- Customizable itinerary creation
- Itinerary sharing with friends
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Discover the Great Outdoors like never before with Wildling - your ultimate outdoor companion! With Wildling, you'll have access to a range of handpicked outdoor locations, curated by industry professionals, complete with photos, descriptions, maps, and more. Whether you're a seasoned hiker, a weekend adventurer, or simply looking to explore new outdoor destinations, Wildling has something for everyone. Wildling is designed to be a convenient and accessible tool for anyone looking to explore the great outdoors. With its easy-to-use interface and detailed information on each location, Wildling makes it simple to plan and track your outdoor excursions. Start your next adventure today! App features - Recommendations for outdoor locations and activities based on your location and preferences. - A comprehensive directory of outdoor locations, including parks, nature reserves, and hiking trails. - An integrated map to help you navigate to your chosen location. - Ability to create and save customised itineraries and share them with friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Wildling App at none against Train Hugger's shown. The Wildling App also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Train Hugger against 5.0 for The Wildling App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Train Hugger's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Wildling App's.
Train Hugger ships an update every 5 weeks, The Wildling App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Hugger | The Wildling App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Migaloo Ltd | Naturebreak Ltd |
Customer experience
Train Hugger
The Wildling App
In-app purchases
Train Hugger
No in-app purchases
The Wildling App
No in-app purchases
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