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
This navigation app brings the experience of in-train displays to your smartphone. It shows your current location and the next upcoming station, enhancing your train journeys. Make your daily commute more engaging and enjoyable with this unique travel companion.
- In-train display simulation
- Current location display
- Next station information
- Enhanced train travel experience
- Commute enjoyment
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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
The clearest difference is update cadence: TrainLCD at weekly against PATA's every 3 months. TrainLCD also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 50%). 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: 50% 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 September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PATA | TrainLCD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% 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 | 81 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
