# עמוד ענן vs Better Rail

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Better Rail at 100% against עמוד ענן's 29%. Better Rail also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. עמוד ענן sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Better Rail sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Better Rail holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Better Rail has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of עמוד ענן's written reviews are positive against 100% of Better Rail's.

עמוד ענן ships an update every 3 weeks, Better Rail every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | עמוד ענן | Better Rail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id416537271/reviews) | **[4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-rail/id1562982976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amud Anan](https://appshunter.io/developer/416537274) | [Guy Tepper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545132765) |

## What reviewers say

### עמוד ענן

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id416537271)

Explore Israel with a comprehensive online and offline guide. Discover geographic information and tour routes. This community-driven project offers a rich encyclopedia of the country's locations.

**Highlights:** Offline tour guide, Geographic encyclopedia, Israel-specific content, Community project, Online and offline access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| מפה טופוגרפית 1:50,000 | $41.99 | one-time |
| מפת סימון שבילים מלאה | $79.99 | one-time |
| 1:25,000 Shvil Net Map | $99.99 | one-time |


### Better Rail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-rail/id1562982976)

This app provides real-time train schedules and route planning for Israel Railways. It offers a clean interface, detailed delay information, and lock screen updates. Enjoy features like favorite routes, fare checks, dark mode, and a home screen widget.

**Highlights:** Real-time train schedules, Route calculation, Delay and stopover information, Lock screen updates, Favorite routes, Fare checking, Dark Mode, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $13.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $27.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is עמוד ענן free?

עמוד ענן is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Better Rail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, עמוד ענן or Better Rail?

Better Rail is rated higher. עמוד ענן averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Better Rail averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do עמוד ענן or Better Rail have ads?

Neither עמוד ענן nor Better Rail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, עמוד ענן or Better Rail?

עמוד ענן ships an update every 3 weeks, and Better Rail every 4 days. Most recently, עמוד ענן was updated on October 28, 2026 and Better Rail on October 25, 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.*