RepeaterBook vs Railmap for Open Railway Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RepeaterBook
This app provides a comprehensive, offline directory of amateur radio repeaters worldwide. It allows for fast and flexible searching, filtering, and sorting of repeater details based on various criteria, including location and call sign. Users can also easily submit updates to the community database.
- Offline repeater directory
- Comprehensive search and filtering
- Location-based repeater details
- Submit updates to database
- Portrait and landscape views
- Search history
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RepeaterBook Amateur Radio's most comprehensive, worldwide, FREE repeater directory. Powered by the popular community database of RepeaterBook.com Easily find repeaters across the world. • No network connection required. • Comprehensive search, selection and sorting. • Displays distance, heading and full repeater details. • Fast and flexible, to help you use repeaters. • Portrait or Landscape views for phone and tablets. • Easily submit updates/additions. Repeater List View Distance, bearing and details of the nearby repeaters. Current Locator/Grid/Lat Long/Town. Portrait or Landscape views for phone and tablets. Repeater Detail View Distance, bearing and details of the repeater. Portrait or Landscape views for phone and tablets. Submit an update if needed! Search No internet needed, fast and reliable. Results from your current or searched location. Results generated as you type. Search By • Town (Greater than 5k population) - portland • Town State - portland tn • USA ZIP Code - 90210 • Repeater Call - GB7SV • Repeater Frequency - 433.325 • Locator - Enter a 4 or 6 figure locator in search box and press search • Latitude Longitude - Enter Latitude Longitude (Locale specific decimal point) in search box and press search • Wildcard - * for "wildcard matches" *ford matches Bedford, Hertford Search Results • Selecting a town changes your location to show Repeaters near that town. • Selecting a repeater displays all the info on the repeater. Search History • 10 search examples are provided. • The last 10 searches are saved. Filter Distance Band Service Sort by Distance Frequency Band Tone Call Service Bearing Country Settings Location titles Locator (IO91VW) Lat Lon (52.6579 1.7160) Text (East) Short Text (E) Degrees (90°) Theme Light or Dark Distance Units (Miles or km) Menu App name version and build Current location and name Settings About Add repeater Feedback via Email Privacy Policy Supported Languages ca, cs_CZ da,de en, en_GB, en_US, en_AU, en_IE, en_ZA, en_NZ es, es_AR, es_CL fi, fr, fr_CA it_IT nb, no, nl pl, pt se, sv, sk RepeaterBook will always be free. 73 Garrett KD6KPC and Nicolas M1HOG Copyright 2011-2026 RepeaterBook.com & ZBM2.com Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Railmap for Open Railway Map
Discover the world through the lens of train tracks. Explore global rail networks, understand speed limits on different lines, and view detailed information about railway signals. The app caches visited locations for faster loading.
- Explore global train tracks
- View speed limits on tracks
- Detailed signal information
- Multiple map layers
- Offline caching of locations
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Railmap allows you to explore the world with a whole new sight: the world of train tracks. Explore three different rail map layers: STANDARD Explore the global network of train tracks. SPEED Get a feeling about how fast you can go on which train tracks. SIGNALS See detailed information about signs and signals on train tracks. Railmaps also caches places you've seen on your device so they'll load even faster if you want to see the again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RepeaterBook at Free against Railmap for Open Railway Map's $2.99. RepeaterBook also leads on ads (none vs shown). Railmap for Open Railway Map's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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
RepeaterBook is free to download; Railmap for Open Railway Map costs $2.99 up front. RepeaterBook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Railmap for Open Railway Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Railmap for Open Railway Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 728 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
RepeaterBook ships an update every 3 weeks, Railmap for Open Railway Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RepeaterBook | Railmap for Open Railway Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (247 ratings) | 4.7 (728 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 247 | 728 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Associates Ltd | Florian Chrometz |
Customer experience
RepeaterBook
Railmap for Open Railway Map
User reviews
RepeaterBook
From 247 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient repeater search functionality
- 📱 Works offline with downloaded database
- 🗺️ Location-based repeater discovery
- 👍 Free application with no cost
- 🔄 Regular database updates maintained
Room to improve
- 🐛 Location detection issues and inaccuracies
- ❌ Missing repeaters in database
- 📱 iOS version has more issues than Android
- 🔍 Inconsistent data between app and website
- ❓ Confusing interface for new users
Railmap for Open Railway Map
From 728 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🗺️ Comprehensive railway line coverage worldwide
- 👍 Shows both active and abandoned rail lines
- 🎯 Accurate and detailed track layouts
- 📍 Useful for train enthusiasts and rail professionals
- 🔄 Multiple overlay options (signals, power systems)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Map fails to load after extended use
- 🐛 Zoom functionality causes tracks to disappear
- 📊 No legend or explanation of symbols/colors
- 🔍 Missing search functionality for locations
- 📱 Not optimized for iPad
Bugs and requests
RepeaterBook
Reported bugs
11 issues- Location services showing repeaters hundreds of miles away
- App not displaying any repeaters despite correct filters
- iOS version showing incorrect frequency data
- Recent update losing user data and settings
- Location feature not finding nearby repeaters
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- iPad compatibility issues with latest version
- 2-meter repeaters not showing in filtered results
- Repeater information not loading properly
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Website login issues not addressed in app
- Feedback submission disabled in application
Requested features
16 requests- Map display of repeater locations
- Field name labels for repeater details
- Coverage range information for repeaters
- GMRS channel display alongside frequency
- Dark mode support
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- Ability to edit user location manually
- Link to full website listings from app
- Better DMR repeater information
- Club repeater highlighting
- APRS filter option
- Wires-X filter option
- Copy and paste functionality
- Watch interface support
- Ability to add custom repeaters
- Offline map support
- Call sign validation for international prefixes
Railmap for Open Railway Map
Reported bugs
10 issues- Map stops loading after several minutes of use
- Tracks disappear when zooming in beyond certain level
- Signals overlay not displaying correctly
- App freezes during zoom operations
- Location services not updating properly
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- Clipboard access without user permission
- Performance degradation after recent updates
- Inconsistent rendering of rail lines
- App crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Map loading issues with poor data connection
Requested features
20 requests- Search functionality for locations and stations
- Legend/key explaining map symbols and colors
- iPad optimization
- German language support
- Train tracking capability
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- Navigation/routing features
- Offline map data download
- Map rotation capability
- Ability to toggle overlays independently
- Searchable signal and switch IDs
- Coordinate copying feature
- User-contributed data updates (closures, construction)
- Speed limit information
- Railway operator color coding
- Train frequency indicators
- Links to timetables and ticket purchase
- Measurement tools (distance between points)
- Customizable measurement units (metric/imperial)
- Bookmarking/saving locations
- Improved map detail and clarity
In-app purchases
RepeaterBook
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
Railmap for Open Railway Map
No in-app purchases
