# DialAFlight vs National Rail

The clearest difference is rating: National Rail at 4.6 against DialAFlight's 1.0. National Rail also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 1). DialAFlight's advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 8%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. National Rail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DialAFlight asks for nothing beyond the download.

National Rail holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: National Rail has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of DialAFlight's written reviews are positive against 8% of National Rail's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DialAFlight ships an update every 3 months, National Rail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DialAFlight | National Rail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dialaflight/id400646309/reviews) | **[4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-rail/id519094154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | **47.2% of reviews** | 7.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 309 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lotus Group Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/400646312) | [National Rail](https://appshunter.io/developer/512167281) |

## What reviewers say

### DialAFlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dialaflight/id400646309)

This travel app provides DialAFlight customers with quick access to flight and itinerary details. Securely manage your travel accounts, check flight statuses, and access helpful travel tools like a hotel finder and currency converter.

**Highlights:** Personal travel account, Itinerary download and updates, Flight status updates, Online check-in access, Hotel finder, Weather forecast, Currency converter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### National Rail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-rail/id519094154)

Plan train journeys, check live times, and purchase tickets for the British rail network. Receive real-time updates on delays and disruptions to travel with confidence.

**Highlights:** Live train times, Route planning, Ticket purchasing, Real-time updates, Delay notifications, Save favorite stations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for planning journeys
- 🚀 Provides live train status updates
- 🚀 Useful for commuters and frequent travelers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable and buggy
- 🔍 Difficult to use and navigate
- 🔍 Lacks key functionality compared to previous version
- 🔍 Cluttered and visually unappealing interface
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Inaccurate train times and journey information
- Ticket booking functionality not working properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Ability to save favorite stations and journeys
- Option to view earlier/past train departures
- More granular search options (e.g. search by minute, not just 15-minute intervals)
- Improved live train tracking and disruption notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DialAFlight free?

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

### Is National Rail free?

National Rail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DialAFlight or National Rail?

National Rail is rated higher. DialAFlight averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while National Rail averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.

### Do DialAFlight or National Rail have ads?

National Rail shows ads; DialAFlight does not.

### Which is updated more often, DialAFlight or National Rail?

DialAFlight ships an update every 3 months, and National Rail every 2 months. Most recently, DialAFlight was updated on October 15, 2026 and National Rail on October 21, 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.*