Comparison

Central Station vs RN KomReg

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View track layouts
  • Upload and share layouts
  • Browse community layouts
  • Control locomotives
  • Monitor signals and switches
  • Real-time updates
Features
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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.

About

RN KomReg

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Central Station4 screens
RN KomReg4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Central Station versus RN KomReg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentral StationRN KomReg
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPosition Games LimitedEDITH GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

Central Station

No in-app purchases

None

RN KomReg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Central Station free?
Central Station costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RN KomReg free?
RN KomReg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Central Station or RN KomReg have ads?
Neither Central Station nor RN KomReg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Central Station or RN KomReg?
Central Station ships an update every 3 weeks, and RN KomReg every 5 weeks. Most recently, Central Station was updated on November 3, 2026 and RN KomReg on October 30, 2026.

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