# TouchCab vs WiThrottle

The clearest difference is rating: WiThrottle at 4.3 against TouchCab's 2.1. WiThrottle also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 7). TouchCab's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

TouchCab costs $9.99 and WiThrottle $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WiThrottle holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiThrottle has 40 ratings behind it against 7, 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 83% of WiThrottle's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchCab | WiThrottle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | [2.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchcab/id306441868/reviews) | **[4.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withrottle/id344172578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **83.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Sutherland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090097511) | [Beth Hoffman](https://appshunter.io/developer/344172581) |

## 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


### WiThrottle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withrottle/id344172578)

Control your model railroad trains wirelessly using your mobile device. This app connects to JMRI software or specific hardware modules for comprehensive throttle, address, and function management.

**Highlights:** Wireless throttle control, JMRI integration, Function controls F0-F68, Control routes & turnouts, Import roster & function labels, Acquire & dispatch addresses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Works great with JMRI
- 📱 Controls trains wirelessly
- 💡 Excellent value for money
- 🔧 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection drops when backgrounded
- 🐛 JMRI connection issues
- 🐛 Some features not working
- 🐛 UI could be improved
- 🐛 Limited on iPhone vs iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Power ON/OFF broken
- Horn gets stuck on with DCC-EX
- Minor glitchy unresponsive throttle slider
- App would not connect to JMRI 5.2
- Connection to JMRI server drops when app goes to background

**Requested features**

- Support for DCC-EX
- Night mode and dark mode
- Turnout/Points control in main UI
- Routes support with MRC Wi-Fi module
- Customizable features like Android app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchCab free?

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

### Is WiThrottle free?

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

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

WiThrottle is rated higher. TouchCab averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while WiThrottle averages 4.3 from 40 ratings.

### Do TouchCab or WiThrottle have ads?

Neither TouchCab nor WiThrottle shows ads.

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

TouchCab ships an update every 2 months, and WiThrottle every 2 months. Most recently, TouchCab was updated on October 3, 2026 and WiThrottle on October 10, 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.*