Comparison

TTK Swift vs RailTracker

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

RailTracker

Features
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RailTracker is a simple, fast way to keep an eye on the London Underground. See live Tube status, track trains, check disruptions and find what's coming next without digging through clutter. Whether you use the Underground every day or you're just heading into London, RailTracker gives you the information you need, quickly. What you can do: - Check live line status across the London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth and DLR lines. - Track trains and see their approximate location in real time. - Search trains by destination or train number - View upcoming stops, platforms and route information - Check station and line disruptions - Explore live train maps for individual lines - Use a clean interface built for quick glances on the move Simple by design. No ads. No account required. No unnecessary clutter. Just RailTracker. Built independently by JGApps. RailTracker is not affiliated with Transport for London. Live transport data is provided using TfL Open Data services.

Screenshots

TTK Swift3 screens
RailTracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RailTracker at every 5 weeks against TTK Swift's every 7 months. TTK Swift's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTK Swift ships an update every 7 months, RailTracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TTK Swift versus RailTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTK SwiftRailTracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperThe Ticket Keeper LtdDawn Giles

In-app purchases

None

TTK Swift

No in-app purchases

None

RailTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TTK Swift free?
TTK Swift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailTracker free?
RailTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TTK Swift or RailTracker have ads?
Neither TTK Swift nor RailTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TTK Swift or RailTracker?
TTK Swift ships an update every 7 months, and RailTracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, TTK Swift was updated on September 29, 2026 and RailTracker on October 14, 2026.

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