# Substack vs Plane and Train Crash Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plane and Train Crash Tracker at daily against Substack's weekly. Substack's advantage is ratings volume (550K vs 2) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Substack sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plane and Train Crash Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Substack against 5.0 for Plane and Train Crash Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Substack has 550K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Substack ships an update weekly, Plane and Train Crash Tracker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Substack | Plane and Train Crash Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (550K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substack/id1581650857/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-and-train-crash-tracker/id6759941202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **550K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 229 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Substack, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581650859) | [Kevin Flynn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869194278) |

## What reviewers say

### Substack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substack/id1581650857)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · News, #15 Top Grossing · News, #160 Top Free (US App Store)

Discover creators, ideas, and communities through videos, writing, and podcasts. Subscribe for free or upgrade to access exclusive content and connect directly with creators. Enjoy ad-free media and participate in live events.

**Highlights:** Subscribe to creators, Ad-free video and podcasts, Live streams and group chats, Explore independent ideas, Read aloud articles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hung Up (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| The Dworkin Report (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Popular Information (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Isolation Journals (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Ettingermentum (monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| What To Cook (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| The Present Age (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| The Message Box (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| House Inhabit (Monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| Noahpinion (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Slow Boring (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Razib Khan (Monthly) | $10.99 | per month |
| House of Strauss (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| The Dworkin Report (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Isolation Journals (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Slow Boring (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Stable and functional app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Variety of great content
- 👍 Supports independent writers
- 👍 Refreshing alternative to mainstream media

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Difficult to manage subscriptions
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience between app and website
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💤 Slow performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to sign in
- Inconsistent behavior when archiving/deleting posts
- Playback issues with audio content
- Incompatibility with older devices or operating systems

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality within app
- Improve notification management
- Allow customization of font size and style
- Implement ability to mark articles as read/unread
- Add option to collapse/expand comment threads


### Plane and Train Crash Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plane-and-train-crash-tracker/id6759941202)

Stay informed about transportation safety with real-time crash monitoring and continuously updated incident data. Receive alerts and access historical analytics for critical information.

**Highlights:** Real-time crash monitoring, Continuously updated incident data, Incident alerts, Historical analytics, Global coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Substack free?

Substack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plane and Train Crash Tracker free?

Plane and Train Crash Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Substack or Plane and Train Crash Tracker?

Plane and Train Crash Tracker is rated higher. Substack averages 4.9 out of 5 from 550K ratings, while Plane and Train Crash Tracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Substack or Plane and Train Crash Tracker have ads?

Neither Substack nor Plane and Train Crash Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Substack or Plane and Train Crash Tracker?

Substack ships an update weekly, and Plane and Train Crash Tracker daily. Most recently, Substack was updated on October 17, 2026 and Plane and Train Crash Tracker on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*