Indian Train Status vs NTES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Indian Train Status
Get real-time Indian train status, timetables, and PNR enquiries. Features include live train maps, seat calculators, and offline caching for quick access. Book tickets with a zero-fee cancellation option.
- Live running train status
- In-train live map
- Timetables and station status
- PNR Enquiry
- Berth & seat calculator
- Reservation date calculator
- Offline caching
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Quick 'n easy train status, enquiry and ticketing for trains in India! Featuring fast & easy ticket booking, with zero-fee cancellation option - IRCTC Authorized Partner. Live running train status, in-train live map, timetables, station status, PNR Enquiry, a unique berth & seat calc, and reservation date calc. Amaze your co-travelers by telling them "Hmmmm.. we are running twenty minutes late", without looking outside! Featuring the handy berth & seat calculator: for the times when you want to quickly know whether its a lower berth or an aisle seat... ...and the reservation date calculator: to find the reservation opening date for a given date of travel, and also set reminders for it. Time Tables & PNR statuses are cached offline for quick rechecking. Set 'QuickMarks' for ultra-quick, one-touch access to train/station status and timetables, and use the today widget to quickly recheck the last train/station query. Share live train status, time tables and trains between two stations from the app with dynamic links. Disclaimer: This train running information is not affiliated with or endorsed by Indian Railways or IRCTC. This app contains the option to purchase an auto-renewable subscription, "Remove Ads" • Length of the subscription is 1 year • Cost is ₹79 or equivalent • 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 • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal is ₹79 or equivalent • You may manage subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase Terms of service: https://indiantrainstatus.com/terms
NTES
This official Indian Railways app provides real-time train status and location tracking. It offers features like live station updates, train schedules, and the ability to save favorite routes for easy access during travel.
- Spot Your Train with map
- Live Station updates
- Train Schedule with save
- Trains between Stations
- Manage favorite trains/stations
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National Train Enquiry System iOS App Indian Railways Official Mobile App for travelers using railways for taking holiday vacation trips, official trips, tours, and daily commute. Site provides train-running related and real-time status queries for all trains of India. Features- • Spot Your Train with map feature • Live Station • Train Schedule with save feature • Trains between Stations • Train Exception Info • Manage favourite trains, stations and train schedules
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Indian Train Status at 4.6 against NTES's 3.1. Indian Train Status also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 48%) and ratings volume (920 vs 66). NTES's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Indian Train Status sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. NTES asks for nothing beyond the download.
Indian Train Status holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indian Train Status has 920 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Indian Train Status's written reviews are positive against 48% of NTES's.
Indian Train Status ships an update every 3 weeks, NTES every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Indian Train Status | NTES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (920 ratings) — better | 3.1 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews — better | 47.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 920 — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohan Noone | Centre for Railway Information Systems |
Customer experience
Indian Train Status
NTES
Bugs and requests
Indian Train Status
Reported bugs
3 issues- Maha kumbh train status is not working properly
- Live status update based on user feedback can improve the accuracy
- It shows wrong platform information
Requested features
9 requests- There should be ad free subscription
- Tiles or Grid view would be convenient way to access home screen items
- Give option to change theme dark/light
- Finally we need dynamic island integration like ixigo app
- Please integrate with Dynamic Island
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- Booking process is not good, should be inbuilt in the app itself with its own GUI
- Add some important historical information pdf file with link so while passing near by station people can get information about cultural , history and present achievement of this area's people/ administration
- Please add 'choose from calendar' option in trains running status
- Need to know which coach has vacant seats
NTES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Indian Train Status
- Remove Ads$0.991 Year
NTES
No in-app purchases
Questions
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