Comparison

Train Throttle vs My Fort Scott

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

Head to head
About

Train Throttle

Control your DCC model trains wirelessly from your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Manage multiple engines, set turnouts, and toggle routes. A free trial offers core functionality, with a subscription unlocking advanced features.

Highlights
  • Wireless DCC train control
  • Control multiple engines/consists
  • Set turnouts and toggle routes
  • Free trial with core features
  • Full feature subscription
Features
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Train Throttle is a fully featured client for the JMRI WiThrottle server, which allows you to control your DCC equipped model trains using your iPhone or iPad and a compatible WiThrottle server. You can control multiple engines or consists, set turnouts, toggle routes, and more. The free trial is unlimited! However, certain features are disabled, including: * Turnout control * Route control * Roster lists * Functions 13-68 * Some Customization features The use of this app is covered by Apple's EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app respects your privacy: https://drewhoffman.net/trainthrottle/privacy.html

About

My Fort Scott

Features
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Become a civic citizen and engage with your city like never before by downloading the official app. With features like Government, Residents, Departments, Utility Payments, Report a Concern, and Newsroom you'll find it easier than ever to stay connected with City of Fort Scott, KS with just a few taps on your mobile device. Government, Residents, and Departments sections allow you to have all the important contact and destination information in your city with the click of a button. Learn about your city's history, demographics and elected officials. Find parks, facilities and points-of-interest along with information, phone numbers, maps and directions. Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest happenings and upcoming events through the Newsroom. Report issues within your city like illegal dumping and potholes straight from the app. Track reports and receive updates directly from the city staff. Download your city's app and start engaging with your city on a more meaningful level. Become a civic citizen today!

Screenshots

Train Throttle4 screens
My Fort Scott4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Fort Scott at none against Train Throttle's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. Train Throttle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. My Fort Scott asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Throttle ships an update every 2 months, My Fort Scott every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Train Throttle versus My Fort Scott: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain ThrottleMy Fort Scott
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew HoffmanCity of Fort Scott

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Train Throttle

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe$1.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tip a Coffee$3.99
  • Purchase$12.99
None

My Fort Scott

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Throttle free?
Train Throttle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Fort Scott free?
My Fort Scott is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Throttle or My Fort Scott have ads?
Neither Train Throttle nor My Fort Scott shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Throttle or My Fort Scott?
Train Throttle ships an update every 2 months, and My Fort Scott every 6 weeks. Most recently, Train Throttle was updated on September 28, 2026 and My Fort Scott on October 5, 2026.

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