RailTimer vs Next Train HK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RailTimer
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RailTimer providing the MTR and Light Rail Real-time train information.
Next Train HK
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HK Rail Assistant gives you real-time MTR arrival times, smart journey planning, and arrival alerts — all in one clean, fast app designed for daily Hong Kong commuters. REAL-TIME SCHEDULES See the next 3 trains at any MTR station, updated live. Open the app and your nearest station loads automatically based on your location — no searching required. SMART JOURNEY PLANNER Plan trips across all 10 MTR lines. Get multiple route options ranked by travel time, including interchange transfers and cross-station walking connections like East Tsim Sha Tsui ↔ Tsim Sha Tsui. ARRIVAL ALERTS Set an alert for your destination station and get a notification the moment you arrive — even when the app is running in the background. Never miss your stop again. FAVOURITE STATIONS Star your most-used stations for one-tap access. Your commute, your way. BILINGUAL Full English and Traditional Chinese support throughout — station names, directions, and every interface element. Switch languages in one tap. COVERS ALL MTR LINES Airport Express · Tung Chung · Tsuen Wan · Kwun Tong · Island · East Rail · Tuen Ma · Tseung Kwan O · South Island · Disneyland Resort
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RailTimer at 11.0 against Next Train HK's 15.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RailTimer | Next Train HK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YIU WING NG | Haoji Zhou |
In-app purchases
RailTimer
No in-app purchases
Next Train HK
No in-app purchases
