Rail Scan vs AstroPup View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rail Scan
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The ZEDAS Rail Scan App revolutionizes freight wagon identification. Now it's easier then ever for locomotive drivers, wagon inspectors and shunting staff to check rail freight wagons with AI-power.
AstroPup View
Easily manage and view astronomical image files like FITS and XISF. Offers GPU-accelerated rendering, automatic stretching, and QuickLook integration for a seamless user experience. Create icons and display smart metadata directly from your files.
- FITS and XISF format support
- GPU-accelerated rendering
- Automatic advanced stretching
- QuickLook integration
- Icon creation
- Smart metadata display
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Astrophotography images traditionally use an obscure raw image format called FITS, and a newer format called XISF. AstroPup View is designed to manage these files as easily as JPEGs: through Finder integration and viewer support. * XISF and FITS format support * GPU-accelerated rendering * Automatic advanced stretching * QuickLook integration * Icon creation * Smart metadata display
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rail Scan at 14.1 against AstroPup View's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Rail Scan | AstroPup View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZEDAS GmbH | Aaron Freimark |
In-app purchases
Rail Scan
No in-app purchases
AstroPup View
No in-app purchases
