Comparison

Azul vs RailApp

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

Head to head
About

Azul

Play virtually any video and audio format offline on your device. Stream content from cloud services, network devices, or download directly. Offers advanced subtitle support, AirPlay, and Chromecast capabilities for a seamless viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Plays all video and audio formats
  • Offline playback
  • Stream from cloud and network devices
  • Advanced subtitle support
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
  • 4K HDR & Dolby Vision playback
Features
Currently charting
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Never be bored on a plane or subway ride again. Enjoy your favorite videos right on your device without converting or needing a data connection. Azul is the only movie player that allows you to play almost any video and audio format on the go. Not only that the app has powerful streaming options, subtitle support, Airplay and Chromecast too. Gorgeous interface. Precise controls. And silky-smooth playback. Play all your movies, shows and music in most formats directly without conversion. It allows file synchronization with Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive, iTunes, direct downloads and through WiFi sharing as well as streaming from SMB, FTP, UPnP/DLNA media servers and the web. Azul offers support for advanced subtitles including full SSA compatibility, multi-track audio, and playback speed control. - PLAY MORE VIDEO TYPES A powerful video player that plays just about anything, including the standard MP4, M4V and MOV – plus MKV, AVI, WMV, MTS, ISO, VIDEO_TS, FLV, OGM, OGV, ASF, 3GP, DVR-MS, WebM, and WTV. - STREAM FROM OTHER DEVICES Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, UPnP/DLNA apps like Plex and Kodi (XBMC), or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive – no syncing required! - AIRPLAY & GOOGLE CAST OPTIONS Stream a wide variety of videos types such as MKV, MP4, M4V, and others over AirPlay & Google Cast with full surround sound and subtitles. - OPTIMIZED SUBTITLES Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. - Silky-smooth video player (plays full 4K w/ HDR & Dolby Vision) - Stream from a Mac, PC, NAS or Wi-Fi enabled hard drive - Beautiful layout with quick access to video info - Artwork and metadata added automatically - Split View & PIP SUPPORTED FORMATS - Video: 3GP, AVI, ASF, BDMV, DIVX, DVDMEDIA, DVR-MS, FLV, ISO, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, M2TS, MTS, OGM, OGV, TP, TS, VIDEO_TS, WEBM, WMV, WTV PLAYER FEATURES - Multiple audio tracks - Chapters - Gesture controls - Video zoom options - Continuous playback - TV out via HDMI or VGA adapter - Deinterlacing EXTRAS - Folders - One-click subtitle downloads - Download videos from networked devices - Drag and drop uploads via web browser We strive for 100% customer satisfaction -- Send us an email at help@gplexdb.com and we'll be more than delighted to help.

About

RailApp

Access live and offline departure boards for UK railways. View journey stops for direct train services between stations. This application does not plan routes.

Highlights
  • Live departure boards
  • Offline access
  • Journey stop overviews
  • UK railway information
  • Direct train services
Features
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Departure boards for UK railways. Provides online and offline results, and overview of journey stops. Note that this is for direct trains between stations only, and cannot plan routes.

Screenshots

Azul4 screens
RailApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RailApp at Free against Azul's $1.99. Azul's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RailApp is free to download; Azul costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Azul ships an update every 2 months, RailApp every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Azul versus RailApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAzulRailApp
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (501 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings501 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKathleen Gallagher ModyJacob Parker

Customer experience

Azul

All ratings499 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative17.4%

RailApp

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Azul

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Overwriting existing files
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Unresponsive customer support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved download management
  • Folder organization options
  • Better video format support
  • Integrated web browser

RailApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Azul

No in-app purchases

None

RailApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Azul free?
Azul costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailApp free?
RailApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Azul or RailApp have ads?
Neither Azul nor RailApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Azul or RailApp?
Azul ships an update every 2 months, and RailApp every 9 months. Most recently, Azul was updated on October 28, 2026 and RailApp on October 15, 2026.

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