Comparison

Station+ vs Trein app

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

Head to head
About

Station+

This app provides real-time train departure times and a journey planner for travelers in the Netherlands. It allows users to favorite stations and journeys, view station locations on a map, and receive information on disruptions and construction work.

Highlights
  • Real-time departure times
  • Journey planner
  • Favorite stations
  • Stations on map
  • Save journey advice
  • Disruption information
Features
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Station+ is the app for train station departure times and journey planner on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you every day or occasionally travel by train, with Station+ you have the actual departure times and journey planner at hand. · Favorite stations with actual departure times · View stations on map · Journey planner · Save journey advice into favorites · Actual journey information with price · Add journey in favorites · Information about disruptions and railway construction work on the day or the next few weeks For proper operation, the app depends on the NS site. This app is suitable for travelers in Netherlands. Enjoy this great app.

About

Trein app

This app provides real-time train departure information and disruption alerts for stations across the Netherlands. Plan journeys, save favorite routes, and receive alternative travel advice during disruptions. Saved trips can be accessed offline.

Highlights
  • Real-time departures
  • Disruption alerts
  • Journey planning
  • Save favorite stations/routes
  • Offline trip access
  • Alternative journey advice
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Trein takes you where you need to go! Save your routes, so you can add widgets to your Home Screen. With Trein, see departures from a nearby train station in The Netherlands. Save your favourite train stations to also see departures for those. Get a quick overview of current disruptions and maintenance works for all routes and train stations in The Netherlands. Trein shows cause and effects for these disruptions, changes and advices are automatically updated. Plan your journeys from and to all train stations in The Netherlands, using multiple different operators. During disruptions, alternate journeys are advised. You can save trips to easily compare them. Viewing saved trips can be done offline, no network connection is required. Features: • Save routes, add widgets to Home Screen • Shows departures for nearby and favourite train stations • Shows disruptions for all stations and routes • Plan journeys from and to nearby and favourite train stations • Shows alternate journey advices based on current disruptions • Save trips for future offline use • Save a Siri shortcut to quickly show Departures or Journey alternatives • Operators: NS, Arriva, Syntus, Connexxion, Veolia, and Breng Accessibility: • iPhone 6s to iPhone 13 Pro • iPad & iPad Pro • VoiceOver support • Different font sizes with Dynamic Type Subscription: Since August 2016, Trein has been available in the App Store. The development and ongoing maintenance of apps takes time, by way of an (optional) subscription, you can sponsor Trein to support the future development of this app. When becoming a “Trein Sponsor”, the following conditions apply: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed, and auto-renewal may be turned off, by going to your Account Settings after purchase • Current price of “Trein Sponsor” is €0.99 per month and may vary per region Privacy Policy: https://treinapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://treinapp.com/voorwaarden.html

Screenshots

Station+4 screens
Trein app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trein app at 4.5 against Station+'s 3.0. Trein app also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Station+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). 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. Trein app sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Station+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trein app holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Station+ ships an update every 3 months, Trein app every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Station+ versus Trein app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStation+Trein app
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRengi RengiTom Lokhorst

Customer experience

Station+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Trein app

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Station+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trein app

Subscriptions2
  • Original Trein Sponsor$0.991 Month
  • Trein Sponsor$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Station+ free?
Station+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trein app free?
Trein app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Station+ or Trein app?
Trein app is rated higher. Station+ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Trein app averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Station+ or Trein app have ads?
Neither Station+ nor Trein app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Station+ or Trein app?
Station+ ships an update every 3 months, and Trein app every 2 months. Most recently, Station+ was updated on October 6, 2026 and Trein app on October 9, 2026.

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