Caltrain+ vs ACE Rail Tickets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caltrain+
Plan your Caltrain trips with ease. Get real-time schedules, find the fastest routes, and view service alerts. Perfect for commuters and occasional riders needing to navigate the Caltrain system efficiently.
- Trip planning by departure and arrival station
- View full timetables
- Access service alerts
- System map integration
- Filter by 'arrive by' time
- View scheduled stops for each train
Read full descriptionHide full description
Caltrain+ is a Caltrain schedule and trip planning app that lets you quickly and easily figure out which train to take to get you from Station A to Station B. Additionally you can view full timetables, service alerts, and a system map all from within the app. To use Caltrain+, simply select the station you want to depart from, the station you want to arrive at, and the timetable (Weekday or Weekend), and Caltrain+ will show you a complete list of every matching train you could take along with its number, service type (i.e. Local, Limited, Express, or South County Connector), departure and arrival time, and trip duration. Optionally specify an “arrive by” time to filter the list of trains to only include those which will get you to your destination station before the specified time. You can also view the full list of scheduled stops for a particular train just by tapping on it. Transit data provided by 511.org. Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com.
ACE Rail Tickets
Purchase and manage train tickets, view schedules, and get rider support. Plan your trips with step-by-step navigation and store payment methods for easy purchasing. Enjoy a more convenient and sustainable travel experience.
- Mobile ticketing
- Manage tickets
- View schedules
- Trip planning
- Digital wallet
- Rider support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Discover the new ACE Rail app for tickets, schedules, and more! Buy and manage tickets, view schedules, and access rider support — all from your phone. Whether you ride daily or occasionally, ACE Rail is making your journey more convenient, sustainable, and rider-friendly. Features include: - Mobile ticketing which allows you to purchase passes and store them for up to 90 days. - Trip planning with step-by-step navigation. - Digital Wallet allowing you to store multiple credit cards or utilize Apple Pay for convenient purchasing. - Ability to send feedback directly from the app.
Screenshots
Verdict
Caltrain+ and ACE Rail Tickets both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Caltrain+'s written reviews are positive against 18% of ACE Rail Tickets's. Caltrain+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.8 for Caltrain+ against 4.7 for ACE Rail Tickets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Caltrain+'s written reviews are positive against 18% of ACE Rail Tickets's.
Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, ACE Rail Tickets every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Caltrain+ | ACE Rail Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Sahoo | San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission |
Customer experience
Caltrain+
ACE Rail Tickets
User reviews
Caltrain+
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easily accessible
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Great UI
- 👍 Helpful
- 👍 Useful
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate train times
- 🐛 Inconvenient, unable to process payments
ACE Rail Tickets
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Train location
Room to improve
- 🐛 Apple Pay fails consistently
- 🐛 Amex not accepted
- 🐛 Login doesn't work
- 🐛 Missing important features like train status and schedule
- 🐛 New app is worse than old app
Bugs and requests
Caltrain+
Reported bugs
2 issues- App doesn't open
- Unable to process payments
Requested features
3 requests- Expand service to Gilroy
- Post more info on the app like ticketing and upcoming changes
- Add dark mode
ACE Rail Tickets
Reported bugs
4 issues- Apple Pay fails consistently
- Amex not accepted
- Login doesn't work
- Missing important features like train status and schedule
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back train status with map and train numbers
- Include Caltrain as a ride option in trip planning
In-app purchases
Caltrain+
No in-app purchases
ACE Rail Tickets
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Caltrain+ free?
Is ACE Rail Tickets free?
Which has better reviews, Caltrain+ or ACE Rail Tickets?
Do Caltrain+ or ACE Rail Tickets have ads?
Which is updated more often, Caltrain+ or ACE Rail Tickets?
Other comparisons
