Hull Trains vs ThamesLink Railway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hull Trains
Easily find and purchase train tickets for any destination across Britain. Save money by booking in advance and utilize live travel times with passenger occupancy information. Securely pay with popular digital wallets.
- Find best fares
- Buy train tickets nationwide
- Save up to 60% in advance
- Live train times
- Live passenger occupancy
- Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal accepted
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Find the best Hull Trains fares or buy train tickets to any destination in Britain - with no booking or card fees: • Save up to 60% on train fares when you buy in advance • Use live times on Hull Trains services to view live passenger occupancy • Now accepting Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal Follow us on Twitter @Hull_Trains or like us on Facebook - facebook.com/HullTrains for alerts about the latest version and new features.
ThamesLink Railway
Plan your journeys across Great Britain with real-time train information and ticket booking. Enjoy transparent pricing with no booking fees and flexible travel options. Get live service updates and assistance for a stress-free travel experience.
- Zero booking fees on GB tickets
- Flexible travel with keyGo
- Live service updates and alerts
- Auto Delay Repay for compensation
- On-the-go passenger assistance
- Digital railcards for fare savings
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Download the official ThamesLink app to check train times and book tickets for any route in Great Britain. Experience stress-free travel with our transparent pricing and reliable service. With the ThamesLink app you can: ENJOY ZERO BOOKING FEES: Buy any GB tickets directly through our app and pay no additional booking fees. FLEXIBLE TRAVEL OPTIONS: Sign up for keyGo and travel seamlessly with Smartcards. Tap & go without pre-buying tickets. Track your journeys and manage your account easily. LIVE SERVICE UPDATES: Receive real-time updates on your regular services. Stay informed with personalised alerts from network experts. MAKE A CLAIM: Set-up your Auto Delay Repay feature and easily claim compensation for delayed journeys. ON-THE-GO ASSISTANCE: Request Passenger Assistance anytime you need it. Travel with confidence knowing support is just a tap away. DIGITAL RAILCARDS: Save at least 1/3 on train fares with digital railcards. Easily renew online and never worry about losing your physical card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThamesLink Railway at 4.7 against Hull Trains's 4.4. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
ThamesLink Railway holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 30 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 21% and 22% positive.
Hull Trains ships an update every 6 weeks, ThamesLink Railway every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hull Trains | ThamesLink Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | 22.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hulls Train Company Limited | The Go-Ahead Group plc |
Customer experience
Hull Trains
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In-app purchases
Hull Trains
No in-app purchases
ThamesLink Railway
No in-app purchases
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