Comparison

Cathode vs PatrolView

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

Head to head
About

Cathode

Features
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Cathode - Train Times Made Simple Skip the complicated journey planners and get straight to what matters, live train times at your local and favourite stations with a simple interface that gets out of your way. See departure times, platforms, and line statuses at a glance in the app or on your home screen. Features: Quick Access to Your Favourites Save your most-used stations and see live departure times instantly. No more scrolling through endless station lists or complex route planning. Smart Filtering Filter out the noise and focus on the trains that matter to you. Toggle specific lines on or off to see only relevant departures. Home Screen Widgets Add train times directly to your home screen for instant access. Check your commute without even opening the app. Siri Integration Ask Siri for train times and get instant voice responses. Perfect for hands-free updates while you're on the move. Live Train Tracking Track individual trains from your lock screen or Apple Watch with live activities.

About

PatrolView

Features
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PatrolView - UK Police Information Display Heads-Up Display (HUD) and Map provide frontline officers with key information about their current location and travel. The screen displays live road names, heading, speed and information about your Town/City. It is particularly useful for Single-Crewed Officers, Pan-Force teams (Dogs, Traffic Firearms) who may cross divisional boundaries and operators delivering commentary during a pursuit. Knowing where you are, what sector you are in, and therefore what channel switch to, is key in ensuring operational safety for frontline officers by getting assistance quicker when needed. Helpfully highlights: - Vehicle Speed - Current Road Name & Heading - Police Force Area - Map overview with enlarged names - Multiple Map & Display Themes - Day/Night Usage PatrolView uses a custom GeoCoding service, to display which force area and division you are currently in. It is currently programmed for the following force areas: - Metropolitan Police - City of London Police To add additional force divisional areas, contact feedback@frontlinepolicing.com to have these added to the benefit of all users. **PREMIUM VERSION** Pay a small monthly subscription to remove adverts and have access to additional premium day/night coloured themes. - No Adverts - Custom Map Themes All adverts and subscriptions assist in the running costs for PatrolView services. Premium Terms of Use: https://frontlinepolicing.com/patrolview/premium/

Screenshots

Cathode4 screens
PatrolView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cathode at none against PatrolView's 2. Cathode also leads on ads (none vs shown). PatrolView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PatrolView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cathode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cathode ships an update every 2 months, PatrolView every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Cathode versus PatrolView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCathodePatrolView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdulhakim AjetunmobiFrontline Policing

In-app purchases

None

Cathode

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PatrolView

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Cathode free?
Cathode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatrolView free?
PatrolView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cathode or PatrolView have ads?
PatrolView shows ads; Cathode does not.
Which is updated more often, Cathode or PatrolView?
Cathode ships an update every 2 months, and PatrolView every 2 days. Most recently, Cathode was updated on October 3, 2026 and PatrolView on October 10, 2026.

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