# TouchCab vs BOOMTUNE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TouchCab at 77% against BOOMTUNE's 11%. TouchCab also leads on rating (2.1 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). BOOMTUNE's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

TouchCab holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchCab has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of TouchCab's written reviews are positive against 11% of BOOMTUNE's.

TouchCab ships an update every 2 months, BOOMTUNE every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchCab | BOOMTUNE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchcab/id306441868/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomtune/id1517576531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Sutherland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090097511) | [Boompods Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439437467) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchCab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchcab/id306441868)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BOOMTUNE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomtune/id1517576531)

Manage your TWS Bluetooth earbuds with this utility app. Customize modes, buttons, and EQ settings. It also offers features like finding your phone and switching languages.

**Highlights:** TWS Bluetooth earbud management, Mode setting, Button customization, EQ adjustment, Find phone feature, Language switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchCab free?

TouchCab costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BOOMTUNE free?

BOOMTUNE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TouchCab or BOOMTUNE?

TouchCab is rated higher. TouchCab averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BOOMTUNE averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TouchCab or BOOMTUNE have ads?

Neither TouchCab nor BOOMTUNE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchCab or BOOMTUNE?

TouchCab ships an update every 2 months, and BOOMTUNE every 6 months. Most recently, TouchCab was updated on October 3, 2026 and BOOMTUNE on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*