Comparison

TouchCab vs AXIS Camera Station Edge

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

Head to head
About

TouchCab

Control your DCC model railroad wirelessly from your iPhone or iPod touch. Manage locomotives, speed, functions, and switches with a user-friendly interface. Compatible with ESU, Märklin, and Lenz command stations.

Highlights
  • Wireless DCC model railroad control
  • Control locomotives and their functions
  • Manage speed and train routes
  • Operate switches and signals
  • Alphabetical listing of locomotives and accessories
  • Switchable left/right-handed operation
Features
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You have a model railroad. You have an ECoS or ECoS2 digital command station from ESU, a Central Station from Märklin or a Lenz v3.6 command station. You also have an iPhone or an iPod touch from Apple and a wireless network connected to the command station. Would you like to run your model railroad from the iPhone or iPod? You can - with TouchCab. So what is TouchCab? TouchCab is a handheld controller for your DCC (Digital Command Control) model railroad / railway / train set. With TouchCab you can follow your trains around your layout without having to worry about plugging and unplugging a wired device. You can throw switches/turnouts and set train routes as you move along. Features: - Control all the locomotives defined in the command station. - Access up to 29 functions of each locomotive. - Clear overview of the locomotive’s speed and state. - Easily change the throttle from left- to right handed operation. - Wireless network connection to the command station. - Control all switches/turnouts and signals defined in the command station. - Locomotives and accessories are listed alphabetically, regardless of their order in the command station lists. Supported DCC command stations: ECoS 50000 by ESU (v1.1.3 or higher) ECoS 2 50200 by ESU (v3.2.0 or higher) Central Station 60212 by Märklin (v2.0.4 or higher) Lenz 23151 XpressNet Interface with Lenz v3.6 command stations LZV100 or LZ100 Requirements: -Digital Model Railway with a compatible DCC Command Station - Network connection to the command station - Wireless connection to the iPhone or iPod Touch Instructions: - Tap the speed wedge in either side to speed up and slow down your trains - Change speed gradually by dragging across the speed wedge - Double-tap the halt button to halt all trains. - Swipe the function buttons sideways to access locomotive functions above F7 - Switch between left and right hand operation from the options tab - Control routes and turnouts from the turnouts tab - Control signals and other accessories from the signals tab Want to try before your buy? Try TouchCab Free - a feature limited free version that is built on the same code base as TouchCab.

About

AXIS Camera Station Edge

Access and manage your security cameras from anywhere with this intuitive VMS. It offers live viewing, timeline search, and video export, all without needing a dedicated server. Receive instant notifications and integrate with AI analytics for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Camera-to-cloud access
  • Intuitive live view
  • Timeline search
  • Video export
  • Event notifications
  • AI analytics integration
  • Serverless setup
Features
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Mobile app for AXIS Camera Station Edge. Delivering a camera-to-cloud experience that’s easy to set up and even easier to use, this intuitive VMS requires minimum maintenance and there’s no server needed. Truly flexible and reliable, it gives you effortless control anytime, anywhere. Main features: • Leverages Axis edge devices and the cloud • Intuitive live view, timeline search, and video export • Notifications and events to take immediate actions • Tight integration with AI-based analytics • Quick and secure access anytime, anywhere • Easy setup, no server needed • Licenses included with Axis devices

Screenshots

TouchCab4 screens
AXIS Camera Station Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TouchCab at 77% against AXIS Camera Station Edge's 30%. TouchCab also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). AXIS Camera Station Edge's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (2.8 vs 2.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

AXIS Camera Station Edge is free to download; TouchCab costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AXIS Camera Station Edge holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AXIS Camera Station Edge has 79 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of TouchCab's written reviews are positive against 30% of AXIS Camera Station Edge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TouchCab ships an update every 2 months, AXIS Camera Station Edge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TouchCab versus AXIS Camera Station Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchCabAXIS Camera Station Edge
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)2.8 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better29.9% of reviews
Number of ratings779 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike SutherlandAXIS Communications AB

Customer experience

TouchCab

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%

AXIS Camera Station Edge

All ratings76 ratings
Positive38.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative53.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative62.7%

In-app purchases

None

TouchCab

No in-app purchases

None

AXIS Camera Station Edge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TouchCab free?
TouchCab costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AXIS Camera Station Edge free?
AXIS Camera Station Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TouchCab or AXIS Camera Station Edge?
AXIS Camera Station Edge is rated higher. TouchCab averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AXIS Camera Station Edge averages 2.8 from 79 ratings.
Do TouchCab or AXIS Camera Station Edge have ads?
Neither TouchCab nor AXIS Camera Station Edge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TouchCab or AXIS Camera Station Edge?
TouchCab ships an update every 2 months, and AXIS Camera Station Edge every 3 weeks. Most recently, TouchCab was updated on October 23, 2026 and AXIS Camera Station Edge on October 24, 2026.

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