Comparison

RailControl Pro vs DialHard

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

Head to head
About

RailControl Pro

Easily control your Märklin model train layout from your iPhone or iPad. Manage locomotives, accessories, and events with intuitive controls, keyboard shortcuts, and even game controllers. Offers a free trial before requiring a subscription.

Highlights
  • Connect Märklin CS2/CS3
  • Control locomotives (speed, direction, functions)
  • Control accessories (turnouts, signals)
  • Start events
  • Multi-window and Stage Manager support on iPad
  • Dark Mode
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Game controller support
Features
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Easy Control for Märklin CS2 and CS3 RailControl Pro is an easy-to-use app for controlling your model train layout with your iPhone or iPad. Connect With RailControl Pro it’s easier than ever to connect Märklin Central Station 2 or Central Station 3 to your iPhone or iPad. Control Locomotives Control speed, driving direction and the functions of your locomotives with just a touch, click, keystroke, or even a game controller. Control Articles Turnouts, signals, turntables and other accessories, can be controlled in the Track Diagram or Articles overview. Control Events Events can now be started straight from RailControl Pro as well. Real Multi Window Juggle with windows on iPad. Be it to host your favorite locs next to each other, or just to keep the track diagram within reach. Feeling brave? RailControl Pro also supports Stage Manager. Dark Mode RailControl Pro aims to blend in. Controlling your trains in a dark room, or outside in the sun? We have your back! Keyboard Shortcuts Pros use keyboard shortcuts. That's why RailControl Pro has them. Controlling locs with a keyboard turns out to be great. Game Controllers Connect up to four game controllers to your iPhone or iPad and hand it over to other people for even more fun! Free Trial Try RailControl Pro one week for free with the trial. After the trial period, RailControl Pro requires a yearly subscription to work. RailControl Pro requires 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/

About

DialHard

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You dial. Their phone rings. They pick up. DialHard places a real call to any number in 140+ countries — landline or mobile. Nothing to install on their end: no app, no signup, no "are you on wi-fi?" Their phone rings like any other call. Pay only for the minutes you use. Rates from $0.03/min, shown on screen before you dial. Credit you've paid for doesn't expire. No plan, no contract. WHAT YOU GET — Calls to 140+ countries, landline and mobile — The per-minute rate on screen before you dial — A real caller ID, so your calls look like what they are: a real person calling — A drop that's on us refunds its minutes automatically — Call history with every call and its cost — One free echo call to hear your line work — Your own number for receiving calls [verify: inbound live in build 47] — Voicemail when you can't pick up [verify enabled] WHO RUNS IT A telecommunications provider registered in Germany (Bundesnetzagentur), operated under EU law. Your data sits under the GDPR. Support is a named person who answers, usually the same day. HOW BILLING WORKS Pay as you go: your account holds credit, and each call bills per minute at the rate shown before you dial. You can't spend past the credit you've added — no surprise bills. An account is required. EMERGENCY CALLS 911, 112 and other emergency numbers don't go through DialHard. Keep your regular phone for those. PRIVACY Your contacts stay on your phone — read on-device, never uploaded. Calls are not recorded. See https://dialhard.com/privacy. Support: https://dialhard.com/contact Terms: https://dialhard.com/terms

Screenshots

RailControl Pro4 screens
DialHard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DialHard at none against RailControl Pro's 3. RailControl Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price and ads 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. RailControl Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. DialHard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RailControl Pro versus DialHard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailControl ProDialHard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBoterhamKirill Zhuchkov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RailControl Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Hobby7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Family Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

DialHard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailControl Pro free?
RailControl Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DialHard free?
DialHard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailControl Pro or DialHard have ads?
Neither RailControl Pro nor DialHard shows ads.

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