RailNetwork vs TrainRadar Tokyo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RailNetwork
Track the real-time location of subway trains in the Seoul metropolitan area displayed on a route map. View schedules, track positions, and train car information when available. Accuracy is not guaranteed, and the app is independent of railway operators.
- Real-time train location tracking
- Display on route map
- View train schedules
- Track train car information
- Supports multiple devices
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Getting around Seoul and Korea, made easy — see where your train actually is, in real time. Whether you're riding the subway from your hotel, taking airport rail from Incheon, or catching a KTX to Busan, RailNetwork shows every running train live, in English. ■ From Incheon or Gimpo Airport · Search a route from the airport station to your hotel's station · See the Airport Railroad (AREX) trains and your transfers, with live delays · Pick your train and get an alert before your stop ■ Live trains on the map · Subway and KORAIL trains move along the real tracks · Line diagrams show each train between stations with its delay · KORAIL trains use GPS positions for extra accuracy ■ Never miss your stop · Pick the train you boarded and follow the remaining stops on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen · Get alerted one stop before and on arrival · Works underground — it follows your train's live position, not your phone's GPS ■ Route finder with live guidance · Routes that account for live delays, with transfers and the best car to board · Voice and notifications for transfers and your stop ■ Between cities: KTX and SRT · KTX, SRT, ITX and Mugunghwa trains to Busan and across the country · Train details with stops, times and delays ■ Station arrivals · Next trains and expected times at any station · Express or local, destination and delay at a glance · Search stations by English name · Home and Lock Screen widgets for both directions, and a live map and station board on Apple Watch ■ When the signal drops · Underground or offline, the app keeps showing the last data it received, with the time it was updated, and refreshes the moment you're back online ■ Timetables, train diagrams and trainsets · Station and line timetables laid out like a printed timetable · A train diagram of the whole line, and trainset info for rail fans Lines: Seoul Subway Lines 1–9, Airport Railroad (AREX), Suin-Bundang, Shinbundang, Gyeongui-Jungang, Gyeongchun, GTX-A, Seohae, Incheon Lines 1–2, Uijeongbu, Yongin and Gimpo light rail, Sillim, Ui-Sinseol, and KORAIL trains (KTX, ITX, Saemaeul, Mugunghwa). RailNetwork is an independent app and is not affiliated with any railway operator. Information is based on public and real-time data and may differ from actual service.
TrainRadar Tokyo
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TrainRadar lets you view the current locations of trains on a map. Want to know where your train is right now? TrainRadar makes it easy to see trains moving along railway lines in real time. Key Features • View current train locations on a map • Tap a train to see detailed information • Show or hide individual railway lines • Check train type and destination information • View delay and service information • Zoom and move around the map to follow trains Use TrainRadar for your daily commute, when checking train movements, or simply when you want to see where trains are running. Support for additional railway operators and lines may be added over time. Please note: Displayed information is based on data provided by external data sources. Actual train operations may differ depending on network conditions or data availability. Data Sources and Licenses This app uses data provided by the Association for Open Data of Public Transportation and participating railway operators and related data providers. For detailed information about data sources and licenses, please see “Data Sources & Licenses” in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TrainRadar Tokyo at none against RailNetwork's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 | RailNetwork | TrainRadar Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Byeonghyeon Jeon | Naoyuki Rikiji |
In-app purchases
RailNetwork
No in-app purchases
TrainRadar Tokyo
No in-app purchases









