Rail Online vs MSRTC Reservation App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rail Online
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Download the free Rail Online App to compare, plan and book your next rail adventure. Book and manage your trip and store all of your train tickets & passes in one place, the one-stop train ticket shop.
MSRTC Reservation App
This app facilitates booking bus tickets for public transport services. It allows users to reserve seats on various routes offered by the organization. Plan your journeys and secure your travel easily.
- Bus ticket booking
- Seat reservation
- Public transport services
- Route planning
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MSRTC is a public passenger transport organisation providing bus services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rail Online at 12.0 against MSRTC Reservation App's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rail Online ships an update monthly, MSRTC Reservation App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rail Online | MSRTC Reservation App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | METRO 1 TRAVEL AND TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD | Ebix Inc |
Bugs and requests
Rail Online
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MSRTC Reservation App
Reported bugs
23 issues- App frequently shows “No Bus Found”
- Money deducted but ticket failed
- Money not refunded
- Technical issues with booking
- Search results are inconsistent
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- Real-time bus availability is inaccurate
- Payment gateway issues
- App shows "Check Connection" error repeatedly
- Customer care does not receive calls
- No driver's contact number provided
- No exact location for bus stop
- No vehicle number provided
- Buses booked never arrive
- Buses are always late
- Unable to register on iPhone
- Downloaded PDF has empty values
- Not showing all buses
- Time shown wrongly
- Mahila sanman yojana ticket fare not correctly calculated
- Female passenger selected shows full fare, then half fare in payment gateway, leading to mismatch error
- Basic functionality of ticket booking is incompletely implemented for iPhone
- Unable to utilize ladies benefits during ticket booking
- Karjat stop not showing in booking options
Requested features
9 requests- Show bus stop location on map
- Show distance from any stop
- Enable interstate booking
- Add handicap option
- Provide driver contact number
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- Provide exact bus stop location
- Provide vehicle number
- Improve customer care responsiveness
- Add more facilities for common users
In-app purchases
Rail Online
No in-app purchases
MSRTC Reservation App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rail Online free?
Is MSRTC Reservation App free?
Do Rail Online or MSRTC Reservation App have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rail Online or MSRTC Reservation App?
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