Comparison

雙鐵時刻表 vs 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)

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

Head to head
About

雙鐵時刻表

Features
Read full description

Taiwan Rail Timetable brings Taiwan's public transport into one app: TRA, HSR, metro, light rail, buses, YouBike, walking transfers, destination discovery, and itinerary planning. ■ TRA AND HIGH SPEED RAIL • Search direct and transfer services by origin, destination, date, and time. • See departure and arrival times, journey duration, train type and number, fares, notes, and calling stations. • Open a complete stop timeline with scheduled times, station details, live progress, departure reminders, and train favorites. • View TRA live station boards, train location, and service information when available. • Check HSR non-reserved car information and set early-bird reminders. • Reuse recent searches, saved routes, and favorite trains. • Use bundled offline timetable data for essential searches when your connection is unavailable. ■ METRO AND LIGHT RAIL • Supports Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung and Kaohsiung Metro; Kaohsiung, Danhai and Ankeng Light Rail; and the Sanying Line. • Review journey time, transfers, station count, fares, official line colors, and the complete stop sequence. • See platform boards, live arrivals and departures, and operating status where the data source provides them. • Station details include address, phone, exits, connections, timetables, facilities, and station maps, with quick access to map navigation. • Track frequently used routes and arrange metro systems in your preferred order. ■ BUSES AND YOUBIKE ACROSS TAIWAN • Search buses by route, stop, location, or smart origin-and-destination query. • View live arrivals, outbound and return stops, vehicle plates, fares, route maps, operator details, and transfer suggestions. • Track a specific bus stop or service to check the arrivals you actually use. • Find nearby YouBike stations, available bikes, and open docks on the map. ■ MULTIMODAL ROUTE PLANNER • Compare complete journeys using TRA, HSR, metro, light rail, bus, and walking in one search. • Choose departure time, transfer allowance, and preferred transport modes. • Follow each segment with boarding and exit stops, walking, platforms, services, and fares. • See the actual origin, destination, transfer points, and route map. • Start planning directly from a place found in Explore. ■ TRACKING, ALERTS, AND TICKETING • One tracking list for TRA, HSR, metro, and bus, with sorting, detailed information, and quick removal. • Service disruption, interruption, and major transport status alerts with push notifications. • TRA and HSR departure reminders, live progress, and favorite services. • Centralized ticket records plus quick access to TRA and HSR booking and ticket-grab workflows. ■ EXPLORE, TRIP PLANS, AND CHECK-IN • Discover events, attractions, restaurants, and accommodation across Taiwan by city, distance, category, or map. • Save places, open detailed information and nearby suggestions, then add a destination to a trip plan. • Build multi-day itineraries, organize each day, reorder items by drag and drop, manage a planning basket, and export PDF plans. • Check in at eligible nearby stations and keep a personal record of places you have visited. ■ PERSONALIZATION AND CONVENIENCE • A unified Platform design with clear information for every transport mode. • Light and dark modes, font-size controls, haptic feedback, and customizable colors for each transport mode. • Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean interfaces. • Home-screen widgets and Apple Watch access for frequently used transport information. • Share train and stop information as an image with fellow travelers. • Optional subscription removes ads and unlocks additional tracking, themes, and convenience features. This is not an official TRA, THSR, or operator app. Live data depends on providers, network conditions, and update timing. Follow on-site announcements before travel. Website: https://twrail.cc Support: service@twrail.cc Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)

This app provides real-time Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) train schedules and dynamic information. It offers faster and more user-friendly access to train times, delay information, and arrival predictions compared to web browsers.

Highlights
  • Real-time train dynamic information
  • Train schedule lookup
  • Delay information
  • Arrival time predictions
  • Two-station interval schedules
  • User-friendly interface
Features
Read full description

「台鐵列車動態」提供台鐵火車列車時刻與動態查詢,提供兩站間列車時刻表、誤點資訊及各站最近到站列車線上查詢,相較於使用瀏覽器開啟查詢頁面,能提供更快的查詢速度與友善的查詢介面,方便乘客得知列車行車動態與到站乘車時間

Screenshots

雙鐵時刻表4 screens
台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) at none against 雙鐵時刻表's 2. 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 雙鐵時刻表's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 34%). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 雙鐵時刻表 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 雙鐵時刻表 against 4.5 for 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 雙鐵時刻表 has 532 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of 雙鐵時刻表's written reviews are positive against 34% of 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

雙鐵時刻表 ships an update every 5 days, 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
雙鐵時刻表 versus 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter雙鐵時刻表台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (532 ratings)4.5 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings532 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFengxiang Mobile Tech., co. ltd.skystar

Customer experience

雙鐵時刻表

All ratings532 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative29.3%

台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)

All ratings51 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral23.2%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

雙鐵時刻表

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Full-screen ads blocking entire interface
  • App crashes when ads load
  • Crashes on specific devices (iPhone 11, iPhone XS MAX, iPhone XR)
  • Station selection interface unresponsive
  • App freezes during queries
Show 8 more
  • Black screen on startup
  • Incorrect transfer route suggestions
  • Time selection not filtering results properly
  • Data loading delays and timeouts
  • Forced app closure when ads appear
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • Transfer query feature missing after updates
  • Ticket booking function outdated and non-functional

Requested features

14 requests
  • Paid ad-free version option
  • Ability to hide unused transit types
  • Swap origin/destination stations button
  • Display ticket prices
  • Add Kaohsiung and Taichung MRT schedules
Show 9 more
  • MRT direction indicators (e.g., towards specific stations)
  • Batch delete booking history
  • Fixed region selection for MRT
  • Larger, more readable font options
  • Warmer color scheme options
  • Customizable dashboard with selectable fields
  • Remove animation effects for faster transitions
  • Query past time schedules
  • Special notation for scenic train routes requiring advance booking

台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

雙鐵時刻表

Subscriptions2
  • 基本訂閱月費制14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 基本訂閱去廣告年費制14 Days trial$4.991 Year
None

台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 雙鐵時刻表 free?
雙鐵時刻表 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) free?
台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 雙鐵時刻表 or 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)?
台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) is rated higher. 雙鐵時刻表 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 532 ratings, while 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) averages 4.5 from 51 ratings.
Do 雙鐵時刻表 or 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) have ads?
雙鐵時刻表 shows ads; 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) does not.
Which is updated more often, 雙鐵時刻表 or 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態)?
雙鐵時刻表 ships an update every 5 days, and 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) every 2 months. Most recently, 雙鐵時刻表 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 台鐵列車動態 (火車時刻表/公車動態) on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons