Comparison

Johnson Oil vs DCC

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

Head to head
About

Johnson Oil

Features
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.

About

DCC

Transform your mobile devices into wireless controllers for your model railroad. Manage trains, signals, and accessories remotely without wired connections. Ideal for seamless operation around your layout.

Highlights
  • Handheld model railroad controller
  • Wireless train operation
  • Control signals and turnouts
  • Accessory control
  • Seamless layout movement
Features
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DCC-EX Cab is the number one application that turns your devices into controllers for your DCC-EX command station. • Drive locomotives: speed, direction, functions, emergency stop • Manage your roster, inventory, and consists • Pick locomotive and rolling stock pictures from the built-in and shared catalogs or use your own • Control turnouts, turntables, outputs, and sensors • Start routes and automations • Set the mode and power of each track • Read and write CVs on the programming track or on the main • Many tools for setting up and testing locomotives and layout hardware • Diagnostics and a mirror of the station's display • Use Bluetooth controllers, gamepads, or a keyboard, with your own button assignments

Screenshots

Johnson Oil3 screens
DCC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Johnson Oil at none against DCC's 8. Johnson Oil also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). DCC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. DCC sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Johnson Oil asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Johnson Oil ships an update every 3 months, DCC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Johnson Oil versus DCC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohnson OilDCC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRural Computer Consultants, Inc.Kostiantyn Kolesnik

In-app purchases

None

Johnson Oil

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

DCC

Subscriptions6
  • Images database, monthly$1.991 Month
  • Cloud services, monthly$1.991 Month
  • Basic control, monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Premium control, monthly$6.991 Month
  • Basic control, annually$24.991 Year
  • Premium control, annually$55.991 Year
One-time2
  • Basic control, life-time$49.99
  • Premium control, life-time$119.99

Questions

Is Johnson Oil free?
Johnson Oil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DCC free?
DCC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Johnson Oil or DCC have ads?
Neither Johnson Oil nor DCC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Johnson Oil or DCC?
Johnson Oil ships an update every 3 months, and DCC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Johnson Oil was updated on November 3, 2026 and DCC on November 8, 2026.

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