Central Station vs RN KomReg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Central Station
Connect to a model train control system to view and share track layouts. Control locomotives, monitor signals, and see community-shared designs. No physical device is required to participate.
- View track layouts
- Upload and share layouts
- Browse community layouts
- Control locomotives
- Monitor signals and switches
- Real-time updates
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The definitive wireless controller for your Märklin Central Station 2 or 3. Take full command of your model railway from anywhere on your local network. Marklin CS Controller delivers a fluid, native experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV — no adapter, no laptop, no fuss. LOCOMOTIVE CONTROL • Circular speed gauge with warm-to-hot colour feedback • One-tap Stop, direction toggle, and preset speeds (Slow, Med, Fast, Full) • Live 24-function grid with Märklin-standard icons (light, sound, horn, smoke, pantograph, cab light …) • Real-time state sync with the CS3 — see speeds and functions change from any hand controller LAYOUT AND ACCESSORIES • Direct fetch of your CS3's full track diagram — turntables, three-way switches, signals, feedback modules — rendered in native quality • Tap accessories on the diagram to switch them instantly • Digital turntable control with 48-position dial ROUTES AND AUTOMATION • Build named sequences of switch, signal, speed and delay commands • Trigger routes on feedback contact events • Live view of CS3 automation state (running / stopped / auto-mode) MULTI-USER • Connect up to four PlayStation, Xbox or MFi game controllers • Multi-loco column view — drive 2 or 4 trains side-by-side on iPad or Mac • Full keyboard support: arrow keys for speed, D for direction, 1–9 for functions WEBCAM • Watch your layout live from a connected IP camera • MJPEG stream or JPEG snapshot mode, configurable per interval MORE • Full CS3 backup management — download or create backups directly • Automatic Central Station discovery on your LAN • Import your existing roster from lokomotive.cs2 • Statistics: paths completed, operating hours per locomotive • Split View, Stage Manager, multiple windows on Mac • Dark Mode adapts to your ambient lighting • Deep integration with CS2 and CS3 (v2.6 and above) Requires a Märklin Central Station 2 or 3 on the same network. No subscription. No account. No tracking.
RN KomReg
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With KomReg you can manage your own competencies as well as those of your employees quickly, securely and conveniently. All changes are automatically documented in a seamless history, so that you can prove at any time which qualifications were acquired, suspended, or revoked and when.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RN KomReg at Free against Central Station's $4.99. RN KomReg also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Central Station's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads, 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
RN KomReg is free to download; Central Station costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Central Station ships an update every 3 weeks, RN KomReg every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Central Station | RN KomReg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Position Games Limited | EDITH GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
Central Station
No in-app purchases
RN KomReg
No in-app purchases









