Comparison

EWR*PLUS Card vs TrainKeeper

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

Head to head
About

EWR*PLUS Card

Features
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Kostenlos für EWR Kunden – Ihre EWR*PLUS CARD App. Ob Freizeit, Kultur, Musical, Sport oder Shoppen: Jeder, der die EWR*PLUS CARD hat, kann bares Geld sparen – für sich und die ganze Familie! Unsere Vorteils-Angebote gibt es in der Region und in ganz Deutschland. Alle Infos zu den Preisvorteilen finden Sie in der App. Für die Gewährung des Preisvorteils, legen Sie einfach Ihre EWR*PLUS CARD bei unseren Vorteilspartnern an der Kasse vor. Oder Sie buchen Ihre Tickets bereits vorab mit Preisvorteil. Aktivieren Sie Ihre persönliche digitale EWR*PLUS CARD ganz bequem in dieser App. So haben Sie Ihre Karte immer dabei. Sie benötigen nur Ihre EWR Kundennummer und Ihre Strom- oder Gas-Zählernummer. Die Vorteile der EWR*PLUS CARD App im Überblick: - Tragen Sie alle Angebote zur EWR*PLUS CARD jederzeit griffbereit mit sich. - Suchen Sie Ihre Freizeitangebote nach Schlagwort, Standort oder Interessen. - Stöbern Sie durch unsere Top-Angebote und überregionalen Highlights. - Speichern Sie Ihre Favoriten in einer Merkliste. - Lassen Sie sich per Routenplanung direkt zum EWR*PLUS CARD-Partner lotsen. - Mit unseren News halten wir Sie selbstverständlich auf dem Laufenden. - Aktivieren Sie Ihre digitale EWR*PLUS CARD, damit Sie jederzeit Ihre Rabatte nutzen können. Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie unter https://pluscard.ewr-remscheid.de/

About

TrainKeeper

Features
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TrainKeeper helps you identify and log trains as you spot them. Point your iPhone at a train number. On-device text recognition reads UIC / NVR codes, parses their parts, and helps you find the vehicle type, country, operator, and model when it’s in the catalog. Whether you’re a railfan, a train spotter, or just wondering “what train is this?”, TrainKeeper gives you tools to find out and a private logbook for what you’ve seen. Scan and recognize • Scan a UIC / vehicle number with the camera or from a photo • Parse vehicle type, country code, series, ordinal number, and check digit • Validate check digits and review or correct recognized text • Use image processing to help with difficult photos Identify the train • Look up the operator and country from the vehicle number • Find a model or class in the train catalog, such as Siemens Vectron, ICE 4, or Talent 2 • Understand vehicle types, from locomotives to maintenance vehicles Save your sightings • Keep sightings with photos, dates, and locations • Use photo location and date metadata when available • Build a searchable train library with detailed entries Explore the context • View sightings on a map and explore collection insights • Add a nearby track or route reference when railway data is available • Keep notes on special catches and memorable journeys Share your sightings • Create photo cards with train details and location • Choose a 9:16 story layout, app logo, and timestamp • Share selected sightings privately with friends Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EWR*PLUS Card4 screens
TrainKeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EWR*PLUS Card at none against TrainKeeper's 2. EWR*PLUS Card also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). TrainKeeper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. TrainKeeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EWR*PLUS Card asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EWR*PLUS Card ships an update every 3 months, TrainKeeper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
EWR*PLUS Card versus TrainKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEWR*PLUS CardTrainKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEWR GmbHClemens Oberschmied

In-app purchases

None

EWR*PLUS Card

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TrainKeeper

Subscriptions2
  • TrainKeeper Plus - Monatlich$1.991 Month
  • TrainKeeper Plus - Jährlich$12.991 Year

Questions

Is EWR*PLUS Card free?
EWR*PLUS Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainKeeper free?
TrainKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EWR*PLUS Card or TrainKeeper have ads?
Neither EWR*PLUS Card nor TrainKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EWR*PLUS Card or TrainKeeper?
EWR*PLUS Card ships an update every 3 months, and TrainKeeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, EWR*PLUS Card was updated on October 12, 2026 and TrainKeeper on October 24, 2026.

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