Comparison

TTK Swift vs RailChecker

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

Head to head
About

TTK Swift

Features
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Use this app to store and organise your UK Rail sTickets. Only use this app if you have an sTicket arrangement with an agent (a train company or travel agent) who has told you to install the app. To receive your sTickets on the app, proceed as follows: 1) Install the app 2) Launch the app 3) Create a new account by entering your username, forename and surname (all mandatory), and an optional photocard number, and tapping 'Create New Account'. 4) Registration will only take a few seconds - you will see your registration ID on the screen. 5) Now contact your agent, and give them your registration ID. 6) Once your agent has your registration ID, they will issue you with sTickets according to whatever arrangement they have made with you. 7) You can update your app with any new tickets at any time by tapping the 'Download' button (the down arrow at the top left of the app screen). 8) Just before you travel, activate your ticket by tapping on if from the main screen, and then tapping the 'Activate' button. Alternatively, if you have an existing registration (already known to your agent), which you want to transfer to your iPhone, proceed as follows: 1) Install the app 2) Launch the app 3) Enter your username (and password if applicable), or your existing registration ID, forename and surname, and tap 'Transfer Account to this Device'. 4) Registration will only take a few seconds - after receiving confirmation, continue from step (6) above.

About

RailChecker

Get real-time train information including times, lengths, and crowding. Plan your journeys easily and receive instant updates on delays and disruptions. Pin your frequent stations and services for quick access to departure boards and service details.

Highlights
  • Live train times
  • Train crowding information
  • Journey planning
  • Delay and disruption alerts
  • Pinning favorite stations/trains
  • Real-time service updates
Features
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RailChecker is an app that can tell you everything you need to know about your rail journey. Train times, train lengths and formations*, train crowding* - it's all here. Everything in your hands All the data is made available to you through RailChecker. The data comes from National Rail Enquiries, so it will be the same as the information shown on platform displays. Pin your regular stations and trains You can pin the stations and services you use the most so that you can access departure boards and service information respectively with just one press of a button. Plan your journey Planning journeys has been made very easy in the app. Enter your origin and destination stations and the app will return to you the fastest possible route. Stay in the know when things go wrong Standing on a cold platform not knowing what is going on is a thing of the past. RailChecker can tell you the reason for the delay of your service, and also show you service disruption for your regular train operators. Powered by National Rail Enquiries. * Select operators and services only. Terms of Service: https://railchecker.app/terms/

Screenshots

TTK Swift3 screens
RailChecker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TTK Swift at none against RailChecker's 1. TTK Swift also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). RailChecker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price 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. RailChecker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. TTK Swift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTK Swift ships an update every 7 months, RailChecker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
TTK Swift versus RailChecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTK SwiftRailChecker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperThe Ticket Keeper LtdRobert Topolowski

In-app purchases

None

TTK Swift

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RailChecker

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is TTK Swift free?
TTK Swift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailChecker free?
RailChecker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TTK Swift or RailChecker have ads?
RailChecker shows ads; TTK Swift does not.
Which is updated more often, TTK Swift or RailChecker?
TTK Swift ships an update every 7 months, and RailChecker every 2 months. Most recently, TTK Swift was updated on September 29, 2026 and RailChecker on October 7, 2026.

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