PATA vs TrainLCD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PATA
This app displays time and train schedules using a split-flap display format. It supports custom configuration files for train information and extends the functionality of your device's clock.
- Split-flap display formats
- Next train schedule support
- Extends clock display
- Custom configuration files
- iTunes/DropBox file import
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PATA-PATA TimeTable on yuor iPhone! The following formats are supported: -generic Split-flap Display formats (*.pdt) -Next Train formats (*.tbl) Extends a display of the clock. -ex. The file that contains the first. Please add the configuration file from iTunes or DropBox.
TrainLCD
Experience in-train displays on your phone. This navigation app shows your current location and the next upcoming station, enhancing your train journeys. Make commutes more engaging and enjoyable.
- Simulates in-train displays
- Shows current location
- Displays next station
- Enhances train commutes
- Travel companion
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“Make your train rides a little more enjoyable.” TrainLCD lets you experience in-train displays right on your phone. It shows your current location and the next station, making it a perfect travel companion. Even your everyday commute can feel a bit more fun.
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Verdict
PATA and TrainLCD both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of TrainLCD's written reviews are positive against 27% of PATA's. TrainLCD also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). PATA's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PATA against 5.0 for TrainLCD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of PATA's written reviews are positive against 70% of TrainLCD's.
PATA ships an update every 3 months, TrainLCD weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PATA | TrainLCD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JungleProduction | Tsubasa SEKIGUCHI |
Customer experience
PATA
TrainLCD
In-app purchases
PATA
No in-app purchases
TrainLCD
No in-app purchases
