Comparison

Indian Train Status vs Railer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live running train status
  • In-train live map
  • Timetables and station status
  • PNR Enquiry
  • Berth & seat calculator
  • Reservation date calculator
  • Offline caching
Features
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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

About

Railer

This app provides Belgian railway travel information, including train connections, transfer points, and delay times. It aims to offer a simpler and less cluttered user experience compared to official railway applications.

Highlights
  • Find train connections
  • See transfer information
  • Check train delays
  • Simpler user interface
  • Belgian railway focus
Features
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Railer is a simple app for travelling on the Belgian railways. Find connections, where and when you need to change and how much your train has been delayed. It's designed to be easier to use and less cluttered than the NMBS/SNCB apps. Terms of Use: https://www.railer.be/tos/ Railer is not associated with NMBS/SNCB sa.

Screenshots

Indian Train Status4 screens
Railer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Indian Train Status at 4.6 against Railer's 3.9. Indian Train Status also leads on ratings volume (920 vs 8) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Railer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Indian Train Status sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Railer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Indian Train Status holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indian Train Status has 920 ratings behind it against 8, 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 67% of Railer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indian Train Status ships an update every 3 weeks, Railer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Indian Train Status versus Railer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndian Train StatusRailer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (920 ratings) — better3.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better67.2% of reviews
Number of ratings920 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohan NooneBoterham

Customer experience

Indian Train Status

All ratings919 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative9.6%

Railer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative25.9%

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

Railer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Indian Train Status

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Year
1 purchases

Railer

Subscriptions1
  • Railer Friend - 1 month$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Indian Train Status free?
Indian Train Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Railer free?
Railer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Indian Train Status or Railer?
Indian Train Status is rated higher. Indian Train Status averages 4.6 out of 5 from 920 ratings, while Railer averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Indian Train Status or Railer have ads?
Indian Train Status shows ads; Railer does not.
Which is updated more often, Indian Train Status or Railer?
Indian Train Status ships an update every 3 weeks, and Railer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Indian Train Status was updated on November 10, 2026 and Railer on November 1, 2026.

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