Comparison

RailControl Pro vs Allied Telesis Wave Connect

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote loco control
  • Turnout and signal switching
  • Track diagram interface
  • Accessory overview
  • Event management
  • Multi-window support on iPad
  • Game controller support
Features
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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/

About

Allied Telesis Wave Connect

Features
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Allied Telesis Wave Connect makes setting up AlliedWare Plus wireless access points simple. Once they’re online, you can return at any time to check their status, review configurations, and make updates. Key information is always easy to access, helping you keep your deployment running smoothly.

Screenshots

RailControl Pro4 screens
Allied Telesis Wave Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Allied Telesis Wave Connect at none against RailControl Pro's 3. Allied Telesis Wave Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). RailControl Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly 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. RailControl Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Allied Telesis Wave Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailControl Pro ships an update fortnightly, Allied Telesis Wave Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RailControl Pro versus Allied Telesis Wave Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailControl ProAllied Telesis Wave Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoterhamALLIED TELESIS LABS LIMITED

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

Allied Telesis Wave Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailControl Pro free?
RailControl Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Allied Telesis Wave Connect free?
Allied Telesis Wave Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailControl Pro or Allied Telesis Wave Connect have ads?
Neither RailControl Pro nor Allied Telesis Wave Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailControl Pro or Allied Telesis Wave Connect?
RailControl Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Allied Telesis Wave Connect every 3 months. Most recently, RailControl Pro was updated on November 7, 2026 and Allied Telesis Wave Connect on November 5, 2026.

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