Home vs Model Train Script
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Home
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Protect your everything with HomeSecurity APP, indoor cameras, and outdoors. Control your home security from anywhere with one, easy-to-use app to protect your home, inside and out.
Model Train Script
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ModelTrainScript offers you easy automation of your Z21 or ECoS controlled model train layout. It allows you to configure and run simple automation scripts directly from you iPhone, iPad or Mac. There are a lot of great open source solutions available to automate your layout, however ModelTrainScript has the focus to make automation as easy as possible. We try to do that by offering a user friendly interface for composing scripts and by reducing the amount of physical components you need. No need for a dedicated computer as central unit, just connect your iPhone (or iPad/Mac) and you are ready to go. In short ModelTrainScript has the following features: - Provide easy automation of your layout with scripts - Manual control your layout with graphical representation - Provide a catalog of your vehicle collection - Data is synced via iCloud over all your Apple devices - Ability to use your device camera to control your vehicles ModelTrainScript requires a command station supporting the Z21 or ECoS lan protocol, it supports the following standards: - Feedback: RBus, CBus and LBus (LocoNet) - RailCom (over CBus, LocoNet and ECoSLink) for occupancy detection. For more information visit our website or feel free to contact us in case of any questions or feedback!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home at none against Model Train Script's 2. Home also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Model Train Script sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Home asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home ships an update every 9 days, Model Train Script every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home | Model Train Script |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ่่ต ๆน | Arjan Pragt |
In-app purchases
Home
No in-app purchases
Model Train Script
- Donation for ModelTrainScript$9.00
- License$12.99
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