Train Throttle vs ClaimGuard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless DCC train control
- Control multiple engines/consists
- Set turnouts and toggle routes
- Free trial with core features
- Full feature subscription
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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
ClaimGuard
Easily document your belongings for insurance, estate planning, or personal peace of mind. Quickly create an inventory of your home or business, and stay prepared for unexpected events. Features include fast item entry, AI-powered detection, and iCloud sync for cross-device accessibility.
- Fast item entry with camera capture
- AI-powered item detection (Premium)
- Import/export inventories via CSV
- Insurance policy renewal reminders
- iCloud Sync for cross-device access
- Search and filter inventory items
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ClaimGuard makes it easy to document your belongings for insurance, estate planning, or peace of mind. Quickly create an inventory of your home, apartment, or business and stay prepared for the unexpected. Whether you’re protecting your property from theft, natural disasters, or accidents, ClaimGuard helps you organize and secure what matters. Key Features: • Fast Item Entry: Add items manually or use your device’s camera to capture photos and purchase details. • AI-Powered Detection (Optional): With ClaimGuard Premium Features, you can use AI to analyze inventory photos and product labels to automate filling the item’s name, manufacturer, model, serial number and category. • Import home inventories from CSV files for easy migration. • Export your inventory to CSV for backup or sharing. • Add insurance policy renewal reminders to your calendar. • Save your insurance agent’s contact information with one tap. • Find inventory items and policies instantly using Spotlight search. • iCloud Sync: Your data is securely stored in your private iCloud account using Apple’s CloudKit, making it accessible across all your devices. • Search and Filter: Easily locate items by name, model, category, or purchase location. • Flexible Use Cases: Ideal for homeowners, renters, small business owners, landlords, and estate planners. ClaimGuard lets you track your primary home, an insurance policy, and up to 20 inventory items. A subscription to ClaimGuard Premium Features unlocks unlimited homes, policies and items, and our AI Object Detection and AI Label Scanner. Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ClaimGuard at every 3 days against Train Throttle's every 2 months. Train Throttle's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Train Throttle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and ClaimGuard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Train Throttle against 5.0 for ClaimGuard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Train Throttle ships an update every 2 months, ClaimGuard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Throttle | ClaimGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drew Hoffman | Kenneth J Merenda II |
Customer experience
Train Throttle
ClaimGuard
In-app purchases
Train Throttle
- Subscribe$1.991 Year
- Tip a Coffee$3.99
- Purchase$12.99
ClaimGuard
- Premium Features$9.991 Year







