Blunami vs SPEEDSTK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blunami
Control locomotives equipped with a specific DCC decoder using your mobile device. This application allows for seamless operation of your model trains.
- Locomotive control
- DCC decoder compatibility
- SoundTraxx Blunami support
- Mobile operation
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The Blunami train control app by BlueRail Trains let's you control any locomotive equipped with a SoundTraxx Blunami DCC decoder.
SPEEDSTK
This app transforms your iPhone into a live data display for your Speed Stick device, offering real-time locomotive information without an internet connection. It's designed for model railroad enthusiasts who need precise speed readings for their trains.
- Live Bluetooth data streaming
- Offline operation
- Distraction-free display
- Automatic device detection
- Works with existing layouts
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SPEEDSTK turns your iPhone into a live readout for your Speed Stick device. Pair over Bluetooth and instantly see real-time data from your locomotive — right in the palm of your hand. SPEED STICK V5.1B or later (Bluetooth version Hardware) is required. Built for model railroaders who want real numbers instead of guesswork, SPEEDSTK reads broadcasts directly from your Speed Stick and displays them as you run your trains. FEATURES • Live readings streamed over Bluetooth as your train runs • No internet connection required — everything works locally • Simple, distraction-free display you can read at a glance • Automatically detects nearby Speed Stick devices • Works alongside your existing layout and controls Whether you're calibrating a new locomotive, dialing in realistic scale speeds, or just want to see what your trains are really doing, SPEEDSTK gives you the data instantly. Requires a Speed Stick device. Made by Model Train Technology LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SPEEDSTK at 5.0 against Blunami's 4.7. Blunami's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SPEEDSTK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blunami has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Blunami ships an update every 2 weeks, SPEEDSTK every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blunami | SPEEDSTK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BlueRail Trains | Model Train Technology LLC |
Customer experience
Blunami
SPEEDSTK
In-app purchases
Blunami
No in-app purchases
SPEEDSTK
No in-app purchases
