Postboxes vs Train Tracker UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Postboxes
Locate nearby postboxes and post offices across the UK using your phone's GPS. The app utilizes OpenStreetMap data and allows users to contribute updates for missing or incorrect information. Filter results to see only postboxes, post offices, or both.
- Locate nearby postboxes and post offices
- Uses GPS for accurate positioning
- Leverages OpenStreetMap data
- Allows user contributions for data updates
- Filter by postboxes, post offices, or both
- Map clustering for better visualization
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Postbox Finder UK helps you locate nearby postboxes and post offices in the UK using the GPS built into your phone. The coverage is extensive although there are postboxes that are not currently included in the app. If you do find missing postboxes, then please help by registering at https://openstreetmap.org and creating or updating incorrect information. Once the update is confirmed at OpenStreetMap, you will be able to use the refresh button in the app to download the updates. We are now using OpenStreetMap at the data source for the postbox and post office location information, “© OpenStreetMap contributors”. The data is available under the Open Database Licence. https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright There is a whole new interface to the app that allows you to request data updates from OpenStreetMap within 16km of the centre of the map, you can now use toggles in the top menu to allow you to filter to only see postboxes, post offices or both. There is new clustering functionality in the map interface so that you can better see the information on the map, and a new circular radius overlay that helps you see clearly the area that you are currently viewing postbox data within, since we cannot place all 400,000+ data items on the map at once. If you are having issues with the application then please contact the support email address and we will try our best to resolve the problem
Train Tracker UK
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Ridevy is the live train tracker and bus times app for the UK. Get real-time train times, bus times, tram departures and London Underground updates in one app, with a full tube map, delay alerts and a journey planner that covers every network from TfL to National Rail. Whether you're catching the 7:42 to King's Cross or waiting for the 73 bus in the rain, see exactly where your ride is right now. Not the timetable. The actual live position of your bus or train on the map. LIVE TRAIN TRACKER AND BUS TRACKER ACROSS THE UK Watch your bus or train move in real time. Ridevy pulls live data from hundreds of transport operators, so you see what is happening, not what was supposed to happen. Live bus times and live train times are available for Transport for London (TfL), National Rail, Stagecoach, First Bus, Go-Ahead, Arriva, ScotRail, Transport for Wales, Lothian Buses, Translink, Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and many more. LONDON UNDERGROUND AND TUBE MAP Open the London Underground map, check live tube departures and see tube delays line by line. Elizabeth line, DLR, Overground and Tramlink are all included, with live TfL bus tracking for every London route and stop. NEVER MISS YOUR STOP Busy reading, listening to music or lost in thought? Turn on Get Off Alerts and Ridevy notifies you before your stop, so you can relax without counting stations. JOURNEY PLANNER AND ROUTE PLANNER Enter where you want to go and the journey planner finds the fastest route using buses, trains, trams or a combination. Compare routes side by side, see estimated arrival times and the next departure from each stop, and pick the one that works for you. DELAY AND DISRUPTION ALERTS Train cancelled? Platform change? Tube delay on your line? Ridevy sends an alert the moment something changes, so you can adjust your commute before you are stuck on a platform. TIMETABLES THAT WORK WITHOUT INTERNET Downloaded maps and saved bus and train timetables let you plan a journey with no signal, in tunnels, rural areas or anywhere data drops out. QUICK ACCESS SHORTCUTS AND WIDGETS Set up a Take Me Home shortcut or add widgets to your home screen for instant live departures on your most-used routes. No menus, just the next bus or train, immediately. CITIES AND REGIONS COVERED London (TfL, Underground, Elizabeth line, DLR, Overground, Tramlink), Birmingham and West Midlands bus and Metro, Manchester Metrolink tram and bus, Edinburgh bus and tram, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff, Belfast, Nottingham, and hundreds of towns across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Does Ridevy cover London? Yes. Full TfL integration with live London Underground departures, a tube map, bus tracking, Elizabeth line, DLR, Overground and Tramlink, all in real time. Does it include National Rail? Yes. Live train times, train tracking on the map and disruption alerts across England, Scotland and Wales. What about Manchester and Birmingham? Ridevy supports Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) including Metrolink trams, plus West Midlands bus services and West Midlands Metro, with live tracking. Does it work across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland? Yes. ScotRail, Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams, Transport for Wales and Translink networks are all covered with live data. Is Ireland included? Yes. Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and regional bus services across Ireland with live tracking. Is Ridevy free? Ridevy is free to download and use. Optional premium features, including personalised widgets and enhanced alerts, are available through an in-app subscription. How do I contact support? Reach us at support@Ridevy.com Download Ridevy, the UK train tracker and bus times app, and take the guesswork out of every journey. Privacy Policy: Ridevy.com/privacy Terms of Use: Ridevy.com/terms By using this app, you agree to the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Train Tracker UK at none against Postboxes's shown. Postboxes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Postboxes ships an update every 5 weeks, Train Tracker UK monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Postboxes | Train Tracker UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software101 | nadeem Zafar |
In-app purchases
Postboxes
No in-app purchases
Train Tracker UK
No in-app purchases



