Comparison

Train Throttle vs HoustonTX Alerting

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

HoustonTX Alerting

Features
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Mach Alert is a full featured fire station alerting (FSA) solution designed to provide state of the art alerting functionality and reliability to public safety answering points (PSAP), fire and EMS facilities, and, with optional add-ons, to first responders in the field. Whether operating as a standalone system or via interface to a computer aided dispatch (CAD) product, Mach Alert is designed to minimize time spent dispatching at the 911 center and maximize the amount of critical information delivered to first responders when they need it most with tones, voice, and a robust catalog of add-ons and customization options.

Screenshots

Train Throttle4 screens
HoustonTX Alerting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoustonTX Alerting at none against Train Throttle's 3. HoustonTX Alerting also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). 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. Train Throttle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. HoustonTX Alerting asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Train Throttle versus HoustonTX Alerting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain ThrottleHoustonTX Alerting
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew HoffmanMach Alert Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Train Throttle

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

HoustonTX Alerting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Throttle free?
Train Throttle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoustonTX Alerting free?
HoustonTX Alerting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Throttle or HoustonTX Alerting have ads?
Neither Train Throttle nor HoustonTX Alerting shows ads.

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