Comparison

Trainradar24 | Train Map vs PlaceFinder

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

Head to head
About

Trainradar24 | Train Map

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Trainradar24 – trains on the map, timetables and departure boards for the United States. See which trains are running right now, open the departure board for any station and find a connection – no account, straight after opening. Features: - Train map – every Amtrak train on an interactive map, from the Northeast Corridor to the long-distance routes out West. - Departure board – departures and arrivals for any station in seconds, on the station's own clock, whatever time zone you are in. - Connection search – the best route between two stations, direct or with a change. - Train search – by train number, route or station. - Real track – the route on the map follows the actual railway, not a straight line between stations. - Language of your choice – eleven languages, independent of your phone's language. - 3D view – an unusual way to look at a train. - Also Poland, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Finland, Canada, Great Britain, Switzerland, Norway, Austria and Italy – switch market in the settings. About the United States: times come from Amtrak's published timetable. Amtrak does not publish live delays, so there are none in the app – no "on time" and no delay figures. A train's position on the map is calculated by our own algorithms from that timetable and placed on the real track, so a dot is a calculation rather than a GPS reading. Please note: live delays, delay alerts and kilometre tracking are not available in the United States. Timetable data: Amtrak. This app is not affiliated with Amtrak or with any train operator.

About

PlaceFinder

This app helps Intercity passengers find guaranteed seating by intelligently suggesting transfer combinations. It analyzes seat availability to identify segments where you can travel while seated, even on sold-out routes. Enjoy a more comfortable journey with a guaranteed spot.

Highlights
  • Intelligent transfer combinations for seating
  • Analyzes e-IC2 seat availability
  • Identifies seated travel segments
  • Useful for popular routes and seasons
  • Guaranteed seating suggestions
Features
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PlaceFinder to aplikacja stworzona z myślą o pasażerach Intercity, którzy nie mogą znaleźć biletu z gwarantowanym miejscem siedzącym na całej trasie. Dzięki inteligentnemu algorytmowi aplikacja wyszukuje możliwe kombinacje przesiadek… między siedzeniami – umożliwiając wygodniejszą podróż z miejscem siedzącym na wybranych odcinkach. PlaceFinder analizuje dostępność miejsc w systemie e-IC2 i sugeruje, które części trasy można pokonać na siedząco, nawet jeśli cała trasa jest już wyprzedana. To praktyczne rozwiązanie, szczególnie dla osób podróżujących w sezonie lub na popularnych trasach. Komfort, spryt i mobilność – wszystko w jednej aplikacji.

Screenshots

Trainradar24 | Train Map3 screens
PlaceFinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trainradar24 | Train Map at none against PlaceFinder's shown. Trainradar24 | Train Map also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trainradar24 | Train Map ships an update every 5 days, PlaceFinder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Trainradar24 | Train Map versus PlaceFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainradar24 | Train MapPlaceFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrenify P.S.AWeronika Pieniak

In-app purchases

None

Trainradar24 | Train Map

No in-app purchases

None

PlaceFinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trainradar24 | Train Map free?
Trainradar24 | Train Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaceFinder free?
PlaceFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trainradar24 | Train Map or PlaceFinder have ads?
PlaceFinder shows ads; Trainradar24 | Train Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Trainradar24 | Train Map or PlaceFinder?
Trainradar24 | Train Map ships an update every 5 days, and PlaceFinder every 2 months. Most recently, Trainradar24 | Train Map was updated on October 18, 2026 and PlaceFinder on October 3, 2026.

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