National Rail vs Longleys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
National Rail
Plan train journeys, check live times, and purchase tickets for the British rail network. Receive real-time updates on delays and disruptions to travel with confidence.
- Live train times
- Route planning
- Ticket purchasing
- Real-time updates
- Delay notifications
- Save favorite stations
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Your journey, simplified. Get live train times, plan routes, buy tickets, and receive real-time updates—all in one app. Travel smarter with National Rail. Travel with confidence across the British rail network. The National Rail app is your essential companion for stress-free train travel. Plan your journey with our intelligent route planner. Find the fastest connections, compare train times, and get live departure boards for any station. Buy tickets, access Railcard discounts and find the best value Season Tickets all in one place. Stay informed with real-time updates on delays, platform changes, and disruptions. Receive email, SMS, or WhatsApp notifications so you're always in the know during your commute. My Travel. Save our favourite stations and journeys in Live Trains and Journey Planner for quicker results and less clicking. Status and Disruptions. Find out about anything that might impact your journey.
Longleys
Book local taxi and airport transfer services with upfront, fixed pricing. Get reliable 24/7 service from licensed drivers with real-time tracking and instant confirmations.
- Upfront fixed pricing
- Instant confirmations
- Real-time driver tracking
- 24/7 local support
- Airport transfers
- Licensed, DBS-checked drivers
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Longleys is the trusted cab service for Canterbury, Whitstable, Faversham, and Herne Bay. We’re a long-standing, family-run business offering fast, straightforward local and long-distance journeys. Our drivers are here 24/7 to get you where you need to go, with no hassle and no hidden extras. Book a cab in seconds with clear pricing, instant confirmations, and real-time driver tracking. Your fare is shown upfront every time — no surge pricing, no surprises. We also offer reliable airport transfers to Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Luton, and London City, handled by licensed, DBS-checked drivers supported by our 24/7 local control room. All Longleys fares are fixed by distance, so you always know exactly what you’ll pay before you travel. We serve Canterbury, Whitstable, Faversham, Herne Bay, and the surrounding villages, all under the same straightforward pricing. We also support long-distance and national journeys. With clear communication, honest pricing, and real local knowledge, Longleys makes getting around your area simple and reliable. And if you ever need help, a real person in Canterbury is always here to take your call. Download Longleys today and travel with clear prices, local drivers and 24/7 support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: National Rail at 4.6 against Longleys's 2.0. National Rail also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Longleys's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. National Rail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Longleys asks for nothing beyond the download.
National Rail holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: National Rail has 97 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of National Rail's written reviews are positive against 50% of Longleys's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
National Rail ships an update every 2 months, Longleys every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | National Rail | Longleys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (97 ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Rail | Intellimotion Solutions Limited |
Customer experience
National Rail
Longleys
Bugs and requests
National Rail
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Inaccurate train times and journey information
- Ticket booking functionality not working properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save favorite stations and journeys
- Option to view earlier/past train departures
- More granular search options (e.g. search by minute, not just 15-minute intervals)
- Improved live train tracking and disruption notifications
Longleys
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
National Rail
- Ad-free version$4.99
Longleys
No in-app purchases
Questions
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