RailControl Pro vs BVGT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RailControl Pro
Control your Märklin trains and accessories remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage locos, turnouts, signals, and events through a track diagram interface. Offers a free trial before subscription.
- Remote loco control
- Turnout and signal switching
- Track diagram interface
- Accessory overview
- Event management
- Multi-window support on iPad
- Game controller support
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Drive your Märklin trains from your iPhone and iPad. RailControl Pro connects to your Märklin Central Station 2 or Central Station 3 over your home network, so you can control locos, turnouts, signals and events from anywhere around your layout. Try it free for one week. Connect in Seconds RailControl Pro finds the Central Station on your network automatically. Drive Your Locos Control speed, direction and functions with a touch, click, keystroke or even a game controller. Organize your locs in collections and keep your favorites within reach. Your Track Diagram, in Your Pocket Switch turnouts and signals straight from the track diagram of your CS2 or CS3. Drag to scroll, pinch to zoom. All Your Articles Turnouts, signals, turntables and other accessories in one clear overview. On CS3, filter them by track diagram zone. Start Events Start your events straight from RailControl Pro. Made for iPad Open multiple windows to keep your favorite locs side by side and the track diagram within reach, with full support for Stage Manager and keyboard shortcuts. Play Together Connect up to four game controllers and hand them out, so family and friends can drive along. Designed to Blend In Dark Mode and Liquid Glass make RailControl Pro feel right at home, whether you're in a dark train room or outside in the sun. Free Trial and Subscriptions Try RailControl Pro free for one week. After the trial, a yearly subscription is required: • Hobby: control up to 5 locs • Pro: unlimited locs and collections • Family Pro: Pro, shared with your Family Sharing group RailControl Pro requires a Märklin Central Station 2 or Central Station 3. Märklin and Central Station are trademarks of Gebr. Märklin & Cie GmbH, registered in the U.S. and other countries. RailControl Pro is not affiliated in any way with Gebr. Märklin & Cie GmbH. Privacy Policy: https://www.railcontrol.pro/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.railcontrol.pro/terms-of-use/
BVGT
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Stop guessing when your next U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram, or bus is coming. BVGT brings live departure countdowns straight to your iPhone—so you always know exactly how long you have. Key Features - Real-Time Countdown See “2 min” or “5 min” until departure—updated every few seconds. - Personalized Stops Pin the stations you use most (home, gym, café, library) and access them instantly. - Clean, Intuitive Design A simple interface that lets you find departure times at a glance. Why You’ll Love It Your day follows a routine: home → gym → coffee shop → library. BVGT makes each transition seamless—open the app, tap your pinned stop, and you know exactly when to leave. No more rushing downstairs or waiting out in the cold. What’s New - Initial Release with live countdowns, personalized stops, and a polished interface. Download BVGT now and take the guesswork out of Berlin public transport. Email: support@the-hangover.company Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.the-hangover.company/products/bvgt/privacy-policy
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Verdict
RailControl Pro and BVGT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. RailControl Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and BVGT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RailControl Pro | BVGT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boterham | The Hangover Company |
In-app purchases
RailControl Pro
- Hobby7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Family Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
BVGT
- 1 month BVGT pro$0.991 Month
- 1 year of BVGT pro$9.991 Year









