Comparison

Trip Splitter vs Rail Ninja

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

Head to head
About

Trip Splitter

Effortlessly track shared expenses with travel companions. Quickly create trips, add participants, and record costs to automatically calculate and store IOUs. View simplified payment breakdowns or email them to everyone to settle up.

Highlights
  • Unlimited participants
  • Even or uneven splits
  • Supports all currencies
  • Categorize expenses
  • Geo-locate spending
  • Attach receipt photos
  • Record individual payments
Features
Currently charting
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Breezily split expenses with travel companions. In seconds. It takes mere seconds to create a new trip and add participants. When you split a bill, simply pop open the app, enter each participants costs, and the IOU’s are calculated and stored. And at any point, just request the Totals menu item to see the simplest number of payments for everyone to get even, or send a quick email to participants with the breakdown of costs. Our customers say it all: 5 Stars! "Works great - perfect app!" 5 Stars! "Easy to use and fun" 5 Stars! "Makes group travel a snap!" I love it! I've tested out at least 8 other travel apps and this one is so easy to use and intuitive. Chosen for "App of the Week" review by abcnews.go: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/06/app-of-the-week-trip-splitter/ Main features: - Unlimited number of participants - Add participant photos for added fun - Create even or uneven splits - Enter quantities owed or paid in under 6 seconds - Categorize expenses with the touch of an icon - Supports all country currencies, multiple currencies in a single trip, and the very large numbers required by some currencies - Totals View at any time to see totals by categories and persons, and the IOUs for evening-up - Email participants a very detailed list of spendings Special features: - Geo-locate all your spendings on a map - Attach photos of receipts or events - Record individual payments between people - View daily expenses and totals - Switch between concurrent trips - Email and web support PLUS TONS MORE—as you continue your trip, you’ll reveal how much functionality our app has and how stress-free your trip can be!

About

Rail Ninja

Easily book train tickets globally in over 50 countries. Search, compare seat options with videos, and pay securely. Tickets are stored offline for convenient access, with in-app chat support for changes.

Highlights
  • Book train tickets worldwide
  • Search 50+ countries
  • Compare seat options with videos
  • Offline ticket storage
  • In-app chat support
  • Book up to a year in advance
Features
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Rail.Ninja app – the most convenient way to book train tickets worldwide Rail Ninja makes booking train tickets easy. Search for tickets in 50+ countries and book up to a year in advance in just a few clicks. Watch helpful videos to explore train options and seat layouts before booking. Once issued, your tickets are securely stored in the app and available offline. Need assistance? Get help directly via in-app chat for any changes or travel adjustments. INTUITIVE INTERFACE Quickly find the best train options by entering your route and date. See live schedules, classes, and prices at a glance. EASY CLASS SELECTION Compare seat options with photos and videos to choose the best experience for your trip. FAST & SECURE BOOKING Pay effortlessly with Apple Pay, Visa, or Mastercard and receive official tickets instantly. TICKETS ALWAYS AT HAND Access your tickets anytime, even offline, without worrying about paper copies. TRUSTED BY MILLIONS Join 2.5M+ travelers who rely on Rail Ninja for smooth and hassle-free train bookings. WHAT’S INSIDE THE APP? Search tickets for 25,000+ destinations Buy tickets instantly from your phone Receive trip notifications View search history for quick rebooking Get support via in-app chat whenever you need help Use the app in English, French, and Spanish, with more languages coming soon Download Rail Ninja and make train travel easier than ever!

Screenshots

Trip Splitter4 screens
Rail Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trip Splitter at 82% against Rail Ninja's 32%. Trip Splitter also leads on chart position (#180 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Rail Ninja's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Rail Ninja is free to download; Trip Splitter costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rail Ninja holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rail Ninja has 6.2K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Trip Splitter's written reviews are positive against 32% of Rail Ninja's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trip Splitter ships an update every 3 months, Rail Ninja every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Trip Splitter versus Rail Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrip SplitterRail Ninja
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (66 ratings)4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings666.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDC Software ArtsFirebird GT Limited

Customer experience

Trip Splitter

All ratings66 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative11.3%

Rail Ninja

All ratings6,179 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative67.2%

User reviews

Trip Splitter

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Excellent for splitting expenses among groups
  • 💱 Handles multiple currencies seamlessly
  • 📧 Detailed email reports and CSV exports
  • 🎯 Intuitive expense tracking by category and day
  • ⚡ Minimizes number of transactions needed to settle

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
  • ❌ Poor customer support responsiveness
  • 🔐 No cloud sync or multi-device support
  • 🎮 Confusing UI for currency conversions
  • 👤 Only one person can input expenses per trip

Rail Ninja

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient booking process
  • 🚀 Convenient for international travel
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 👍 Excellent customer service

Room to improve

  • 💰 Overpriced tickets
  • 🚫 No refunds or cancellations
  • 🐛 Unreliable ticket delivery
  • 🤯 Poor communication from the company
  • 🤔 Misleading information about ticket types

Bugs and requests

Trip Splitter

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • Data loss on subsequent trips
  • Calculation errors with 3+ people
  • Keyboard overlap with pop-up dialogs
  • Contacts permission pop-up cannot be dismissed
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  • UI misalignment with color boxes and names (iOS 13+)
  • Currency conversion broken in some versions
  • App won't open new trips
  • Time zone issues causing date shifts
  • Compatibility issues with iPhone 6 and newer devices
  • Synchronization failures between devices

Requested features

21 requests
  • Cloud synchronization across devices
  • Multi-user expense input capability
  • Percentage-based uneven splits
  • Built-in calculator within app
  • Percentage share option (e.g., 40/40/20)
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  • Custom expense categories
  • Ability to exclude personal expenses from reports
  • Budget tracking and limits
  • Support for more than 6 participants
  • Automatic currency exchange rate updates
  • Dark mode option
  • Trip icons customization
  • Consolidated automotive category (gas, tolls, parking)
  • Admission/entrance fee category
  • Tutorial or help feature in main menu
  • Receipt photo attachment within app
  • Ability to modify assigned user names
  • Lock feature to prevent accidental changes
  • Trip total more accessible on main screen
  • Static timestamp to prevent time zone shifts
  • Split with all button for full group expenses

Rail Ninja

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tickets not received despite payment
  • Incorrect ticket information displayed
  • App crashes during booking process

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve refund and cancellation policies
  • Provide better customer support channels
  • Offer more transparent pricing information

In-app purchases

None

Trip Splitter

No in-app purchases

None

Rail Ninja

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trip Splitter free?
Trip Splitter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rail Ninja free?
Rail Ninja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trip Splitter or Rail Ninja?
Rail Ninja is rated higher. Trip Splitter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Rail Ninja averages 4.8 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Trip Splitter or Rail Ninja have ads?
Neither Trip Splitter nor Rail Ninja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trip Splitter or Rail Ninja?
Trip Splitter ships an update every 3 months, and Rail Ninja every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trip Splitter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rail Ninja on November 5, 2026.

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