Train Throttle vs MTT
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
MTT
This application configures DMX hardware connected to an Arduino R4 via Bluetooth Low Energy. It allows users to set custom threshold levels for 16 GPIO pins on the Arduino, controlling DMX panels.
- BLE connectivity to Arduino R4
- DMX SHIELD communication
- GPIO pin control
- Custom threshold settings
- DMX panel configuration
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The MTT-DMX app connects via BLE to an Arduino R4 and an attached DMX SHIELD with specialized firmware to communicate with a DMX panel. The level thresholds triggers an on/off on one of 16 GPIO the ARDUINO. Custom threshold settings are configured via this APP. The APP is only for configuration of the Arduino/DMX hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MTT at none against Train Throttle's 3. Train Throttle's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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. MTT asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Train Throttle against 5.0 for MTT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Train Throttle | MTT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drew Hoffman | Model Train Technology LLC |
Customer experience
Train Throttle
MTT
In-app purchases
Train Throttle
- Subscribe$1.991 Year
- Tip a Coffee$3.99
- Purchase$12.99
MTT
No in-app purchases
