Cal vs Tracks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cal
Provides real-time train tracking and estimated arrival times for specific transit corridors. Access live train status and journey information for multiple commuter rail lines.
- Live train tracking
- Real-time status updates
- Estimated arrival times (ETA)
- Supports CCJPA, SJJPA, ACE, NCTD corridors
- Station information
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Tracks live trains and display their status and ETA information for stations within the CCJPA, SJJPA, ACE and NCTD corridors. Terms of Use: https://xt-calpids-production-legal.azurewebsites.net/terms.html
Tracks
This app provides real-time tracking of train locations and upcoming stops. It helps users plan journeys by showing trains that pass through specific stations, and offers live delay information and alerts powered by the official API.
- Live train tracking
- Next stop information
- Trip planning by station
- Real-time delays
- Alerts and notifications
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Tracks is an iOS app for live Caltrain tracking and trip planning. See the locations of trains and their next stops through station and train views. Plan trips in advance by finding trains that stop at selected stations. Tracks shows live train delays and alerts, sourced directly from Caltrain's real-time data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tracks at none against Cal's 1. Tracks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Cal's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Cal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Tracks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cal against 5.0 for Tracks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Cal ships an update every 10 days, Tracks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cal | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XenaTech Software Integration Services, LLC | Octalwise |
Customer experience
Cal
Tracks
In-app purchases
Cal
- Cal-Ride Pro$4.991 Year
Tracks
No in-app purchases
