Comparison

Win vs Rail Express Magazine

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

Head to head
About

Win

Control your model train setup remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage locomotives, switches, routes, and more with this companion app for Win-Digipet Premium Edition.

Highlights
  • Locomotive control
  • Function decoder control
  • Track layout management
  • Switching routes and tours
  • Solenoid device control
  • Emergency off state control
Features
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Win Digipet-Mobile is the iPhone App that you have always wanted for the popular model train software Win-Digipet. Prerequisite for the use is the operation of Win-Digipet Premium Edition version 2009.4b (2009.5 for switching routes and tours) in your home network. The win-Digipet computer must be reachable via WiFi. The app provides the following functions: -locomotive control (locomotive pictures in list) -function decoder control -Track layout for switching solenoids/counters and blockings -switching routes and tours within the track layout -solenoid-device control e.g. turnouts/signals -display/control/release of the current emergency off state (WDP 2012 required) -place train on train number labels or remove them (WDP 2012 required) -driving direction indication in the train number labels (WDP 2015 required) -logbook (WDP 2018 required) -central clock (WDP 2018 required) -universal app for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad

About

Rail Express Magazine

Britain's leading modern rail enthusiast magazine is now available digitally. Enjoy in-depth coverage of the diesel and electric eras with high-quality photography and design. Purchase individual issues or subscribe for continuous access.

Highlights
  • Modern traction photography
  • Diesel and electric era coverage
  • Clean design and high-quality paper
  • Purchase current and back issues
  • Subscription options available
  • Cross-platform purchase browsing
Features
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RAIL EXPRESS is Britain's favourite modern rail enthusiast title. Undoubtedly the best for modern traction photography, the magazine keeps readers informed and entertained with undiluted coverage of Britain's railways in the diesel and electric era. First produced in 1996, RE has set a new standard for the hobby, with a clean design, high quality paper and the best reproduction. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Win3 screens
Rail Express Magazine1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Win at none against Rail Express Magazine's 10. Win also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Rail Express Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Rail Express Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Win asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Win holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Win's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rail Express Magazine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Win ships an update every 18 months, Rail Express Magazine every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Win versus Rail Express Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinRail Express Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkus HerzogMortons Media Group Ltd

Customer experience

Win

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Rail Express Magazine

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Win

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rail Express Magazine

Subscriptions3
  • Rail Express$4.491 Month
  • Rail Express Subscription$19.996 Months
  • Rail Express Subscription1 Month trial$37.991 Year
One-time7
  • December 2012 (id:738414)$4.99
  • April 2016 (id:750656)$4.99
  • May 2016 (id:750658)$4.99
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Questions

Is Win free?
Win is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rail Express Magazine free?
Rail Express Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Win or Rail Express Magazine?
Win is rated higher. Win averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rail Express Magazine averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Win or Rail Express Magazine have ads?
Neither Win nor Rail Express Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Win or Rail Express Magazine?
Win ships an update every 18 months, and Rail Express Magazine every 11 months. Most recently, Win was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rail Express Magazine on November 1, 2026.

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