Comparison

ECS App vs MDG Rail

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

Head to head

About

ECS App

Features

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The latest company app including features. Send instant Close Call's and photo evidence. Vehicle Daily check sheets. PPE Requests Annual Leave Request Push Notification for safety Bulletins Career opportunities and Application Pack

About

MDG Rail

Features

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A simple paperless way of joining and working with MDG Rail Ltd. This is to help with a quick and easy process of joining up with us, being able to communicate directly, receive real time updates on work and safety issues, and submit timesheets for correct payment. MDG Rail Ltd delivers highly competent, skilled, reliable and insured staff for all your temporary rail labour needs.

Screenshots

ECS App4 screens

MDG Rail3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MDG Rail at none against ECS App's shown. MDG Rail also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 31 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

ECS App ships an update every 31 months, MDG Rail every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

ECS App versus MDG Rail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ECS App	MDG Rail
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 31 months	Every 8 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Electrification Construction Services LTD	M.D.G RAIL LTD

In-app purchases

None

ECS App

No in-app purchases

None

MDG Rail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECS App free?

ECS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MDG Rail free?

MDG Rail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ECS App or MDG Rail have ads?

ECS App shows ads; MDG Rail does not.

Which is updated more often, ECS App or MDG Rail?

ECS App ships an update every 31 months, and MDG Rail every 8 months. Most recently, ECS App was updated on May 17, 2026 and MDG Rail on May 16, 2026.