Comparison

ActiveTravel vs railbutler

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

Head to head
About

ActiveTravel

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ActiveTravel is a travel mapping app that encourages you to walk and cycle more. The app calculates how you travel each day and present how physically active you are and the saved CO2-emissions in your day-to-day transport. You can set your own personal goals on how much walking and cycling you should do each week, compete with others using ActiveTravel and get encouraging messages with tips. ActiveTravel can help your find a healthier and more sustainable everyday life. ActiveTravel automatically gives you a travel diary suggestion, including all your trips during the day, without you needing to indicate when you are moving. To get feedback on your trips, review the suggestion, adjust if necessary and then confirm the day. To be able to catch all your trips, the app use GPS in the background. This can have an impact on battery usage. In order to conserve battery while you are stationary, ActiveTravel will use the accelerometer to detect when you start to move, then activating the GPS-logging.

About

railbutler

Discover unique international train routes and compare ticket prices with rail passes. This app also integrates bus tickets for comprehensive travel planning. Get personalized support from real train experts for your journey.

Highlights
  • International train route discovery
  • Interrail pass price comparison
  • Combined train and bus tickets
  • Personalized customer support
  • Seat reservation information
Features
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Book international train tickets Traivelling finds train connections you won’t see on any other platform. Booking international train tickets with Traivelling just became fun. Interrail price comparison When you book your trip, Traivelling compares single ticket prices with the cost of an Interrail pass, including seat reservations. That way, you’ll reach your destination at the best price. Train and bus tickets combined Traivelling adds bus tickets where the tracks end or when it saves you a lot of time. Personal customer support Our team is here for you and handles your request personally. No bots – real train experts that can help you.

Screenshots

ActiveTravel2 screens
railbutler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ActiveTravel at 11.0 against railbutler's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActiveTravel ships an update every 3 months, railbutler every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
ActiveTravel versus railbutler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiveTravelrailbutler
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrivector Traffic ABthreedeers GmbH

In-app purchases

None

ActiveTravel

No in-app purchases

None

railbutler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActiveTravel free?
ActiveTravel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is railbutler free?
railbutler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ActiveTravel or railbutler have ads?
Neither ActiveTravel nor railbutler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActiveTravel or railbutler?
ActiveTravel ships an update every 3 months, and railbutler every 6 weeks. Most recently, ActiveTravel was updated on October 9, 2026 and railbutler on October 9, 2026.

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