Comparison

Whopping Trains vs Railstream

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

Head to head
About

Whopping Trains

This app offers a collection of train-themed videos, photos, and a memory game for young children. It's designed for toddlers to explore independently and works offline, providing endless entertainment for little train enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Train videos and photos
  • Train-themed memory game
  • Automatic video playback
  • Offline functionality
  • Toddler-friendly interface
  • HD quality videos and sound
Features
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Whopping Trains is a simple entertainment app with games and videos for small kids and toddlers, delivering endless fun with trains, steam locomotives, diesel engines and everything that goes on rails! The app is 100% free to use forever and works offline too. Whopping Apps have over a million downloads since 2011 – join the team of happy kids now! CHOO CHOO! Does your little one love trains and locos and all things on rail in action? Whopping Trains offers tons of videos and photos and an awesome train themed memory game all in one toddler-sized app for iPhone or iPad. It's made for little fingers (ages 1+) to explore on their own, and works without an internet connection so you can take the fun anywhere! TODDLER VIDEO PLAY - Videos start automatically, no buttons to press - Swipe left or right to move to the next photo or video - 47 free videos and 140+ photos - HD-quality resolution and sound MEMORY GAME — TRAINS - Simple to learn, easy to play - Fun sounds whether you guess right or wrong - Learn and play at the same time! -= MORE WHOPPING APPS AVAILABLE =- The entire Whopping Apps collection of video apps was created by a father of three rambunctious toddlers. All content has therefore been thoroughly evaluated, critiqued, banged on, and licked by an entire in-house staff of discerning toddlers with sticky fingers. Your little tike will love it too! ;) Check out the other Whopping Apps including: Whopping Diggers (1 & 2), Whopping Fire Trucks, Whopping Planes and more. -= TATTLE ON US =- Please rate and write a review for Whopping Apps if your toddler loves it as much as ours. For questions, concerns, bug reports, or improvements, please write directly to us via the app's Parents Zone or: Email: support@whoppingapps.com Facebook.com/whoppingapps YouTube.com/whoppingapps -= USER COMMENTS =- Excellent job! My granddaughter and I totally enjoyed watching these videos. Thank you. Toddler loves it My 2 year old loves this app. I love that it works offline and videos are a variety of trains. Amazing videos but my son usually swipes past the photos. Traintastic! My 4 year old son is MAD about trains and he loves this app. It's simple to use with great photos and videos, and regular updates to keep it interesting. Love it!

About

Railstream

Experience live railcams from across the United States and Canada. Watch over two dozen cameras in real time, with a selection available for all viewers and premium content for members. Keep your devices entertained with continuous railway action.

Highlights
  • Live railcams
  • United States and Canada coverage
  • Real-time streaming
  • Multiple camera views
  • Membership-exclusive content
Features
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Live from the United States and Canada, Railstream brings you over 2 dozen railcams to watch in real time! Nine cameras are available for all viewers, while others are membership only. Try this app and your TV and mobile devices will never be dark again! Railstream Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD 12.99* • Subscription 1 Year - USD 149.99* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://bit.ly/2J5Ujfh Terms of Use - https://bit.ly/2J1YZqL • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Whopping Trains4 screens
Railstream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Whopping Trains at free with in-app purchases against Railstream's subscription. Whopping Trains also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 58%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Whopping Trains sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Railstream sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whopping Trains holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 548 and 128 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Whopping Trains's written reviews are positive against 58% of Railstream's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whopping Trains ships an update every 3 months, Railstream every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Whopping Trains versus Railstream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhopping TrainsRailstream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (548 ratings) — better4.1 (128 ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings548 — better128
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size842 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsipaja OyRailstream, LLC

Customer experience

Whopping Trains

All ratings548 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.6%

Railstream

All ratings128 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative33.8%

User reviews

Whopping Trains

From 548 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fantastic train videos and photos
  • 👍 Great for train enthusiasts of all ages
  • 💡 Offline access to content
  • 😊 Keeps kids entertained for hours

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sound issues and app freezing
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Lack of user-friendly navigation

Railstream

From 128 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app for entertainment
  • 👍 Crisp picture quality
  • 👍 Excellent audio quality
  • 👍 App is improving
  • 👍 Great for railfans

Room to improve

  • 👎 Ads are too frequent
  • 👎 App is not worth the membership cost
  • 👎 Difficult to log in
  • 👎 App crashes or freezes
  • 👎 Slow app performance

Bugs and requests

Whopping Trains

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Videos not playing or getting stuck
  • Inability to exit full-screen mode

Requested features

4 requests
  • More train videos and content variety
  • Ability to choose between steam and diesel trains
  • Offline mode for all content
  • Improved video controls (pause, rewind, etc.)

Railstream

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Boyce Cam stuck at night
  • Sound bugs on Fostoria Ohio free cams
  • App crashes or freezes
  • App gets slow
  • Login issues, doesn't recall membership
Show 19 more
  • Annoying messages for members
  • Stuck waiting message
  • Reset and spinning wheel icon
  • iPad app killed after update
  • Static and connection problems
  • App kicks out members
  • Selma cam glitches, shows daytime at night
  • Issues with Apple Play (sound but blank screen)
  • Blank picture on Apple Play for some cameras
  • Cameras off at 10pm PST
  • Cameras jumping back and forth
  • Internal service error on password reset
  • App crashes in landscape mode
  • Payment option not available (forcing PayPal)
  • App says 'something went wrong' on sign in
  • Shenedoah junction free cam does not work
  • White line bug on video player
  • Light brown screen with RETRY error
  • Little black airplane icon

Requested features

21 requests
  • Add Thomasville NC railcam for free
  • Lower membership price
  • Add Metra camera
  • Add multi-view cams back
  • Add more multi-view cams
Show 16 more
  • Add a railcam in WA (Sumner, Puyallup, Auburn, Tukwilla)
  • Add another free camera for Atlanta, GA (other direction)
  • Add cameras in St. Louis, MO, Jonesboro, AR, Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR
  • Add 1 or 2 new free cams
  • Add more free cameras
  • Add more cameras on the west coast
  • Add cameras at Horseshoe Curve
  • Add cameras on the BNSF railway line
  • Add more spots on the free section
  • Add BNSF and Union Pacific cameras
  • Add playback mode
  • Add a cam in Cleveland Ohio
  • Add more cams and information overlay
  • Add Spokane or Seattle cams
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Whopping Trains

One-time1
  • Extras$1.99
10 purchases

Railstream

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$149.991 Year
One-time8
  • Railstream Feed 95$12.99
  • Railstream Feed 96$12.99
  • Railstream Feed 93$12.99
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  • Railstream Feed 94$12.99
  • Railstream Feed 97$12.99
  • Railstream Feed 98$12.99
  • Railstream Feed 99$12.99
  • Railstream Feed 100$12.99

Questions

Is Whopping Trains free?
Whopping Trains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Railstream free?
Railstream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whopping Trains or Railstream?
Whopping Trains is rated higher. Whopping Trains averages 4.4 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while Railstream averages 4.1 from 128 ratings.
Do Whopping Trains or Railstream have ads?
Both Whopping Trains and Railstream show ads.
Which is updated more often, Whopping Trains or Railstream?
Whopping Trains ships an update every 3 months, and Railstream every 4 months. Most recently, Whopping Trains was updated on August 18, 2026 and Railstream on August 25, 2026.

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