Next Departure vs Raily | Train Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Next Departure
This app shows the next bus or train departure times from a specific public transport stop in Switzerland. It uses your phone's location to find the most relevant stop and offers home and lock screen widgets for quick access. All your stop information syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Real-time departure times
- Location-based stop selection
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- iCloud synchronization
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Next Departure displays the next departure times for a specific public transportation stop in Switzerland toward a destination: • Next Departure relies on the phone's location to display the most relevant stop. • The Board lists the next departures from every stop near you toward a destination. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and an Apple Watch app. • All stops are synchronized across devices using iCloud. Next Departure uses the search.ch timetable API (https://search.ch/timetable/api/help) and is only available in Switzerland.
Raily | Train Tracker
This app tracks your train journeys, providing real-time updates on delays, platform changes, and connection times. It offers alternative train suggestions and historical travel data. Available on Apple Watch and iPhone with Live Activities and widgets.
- Live train delay and platform alerts
- Connection time predictions
- Alternative train suggestions
- Real-time train position on map
- Travel history and stats
- Apple Watch and Lock Screen support
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Is your train on time? Raily watches the train you're taking today and tells you what changed — delays, platform changes and your connection — before you reach the platform. Add your train in seconds: pick two stations for today or tomorrow, or type a train number. Your first saved trip is watched for free, with alerts, a Live Activity and a Home Screen widget. FREE • Today: your trains for today and tomorrow in one place, refreshed every minute while you look • Search by route or train number, with cancellations and delays shown right in the results • Live status, stops, platforms and the train's position on the map • Connection card: the minutes you'll have vs. the minutes the station needs • Alternative trains when your plan falls apart • Your first saved trip watched in the background, with delay and platform alerts • History of your finished trips RAILY PRO • Every saved trip watched in the background — delays, platform changes and connection risk, even when Raily is closed • Next move: when your train is disrupted, Raily recommends what to do, such as a better train to switch to • On-time outlook using recent service records and current delay, when enough records are available • Success chance for every connection and alternative train • Plain-language search: type where and when in your own words • Travel stats: distance, hours on board and your year by rail ALSO • Apple Watch app, Lock Screen Live Activities and a Home Screen widget • Siri: "Track my train in Raily" COVERAGE Routes in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the U.K. (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden, including German regional and commuter rail. Coverage varies by route and date. Live status is shown only when a current feed is available. Timetable-only services, including VIA Rail and Northern Ireland rail, are marked Schedule. PRIVACY Your journeys, history, photos and notes are stored on your device. Raily sends data for train services, alerts, purchase verification and product analytics; see the Privacy Policy. SUBSCRIPTION Raily Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: weekly $2.99, monthly $5.99 or annual $39.99 (U.S. prices; prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://railyofficial.netlify.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Next Departure at 5.0 against Raily | Train Tracker's 4.0. Next Departure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Raily | Train Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Raily | Train Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Next Departure asks for nothing beyond the download.
Next Departure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Next Departure ships an update every 2 months, Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Departure | Raily | Train Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean Bovet | Ryosuke Kondo |
Customer experience
Next Departure
Raily | Train Tracker
In-app purchases
Next Departure
No in-app purchases
Raily | Train Tracker
- Raily Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Raily Pro – Monthly$5.991 Month
- Raily Pro – 1 year$39.991 Year
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