Comparison

Train Times vs OnRail

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

Head to head
About

Train Times

Features
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Your next train, clearly. RailO brings live rail departures, arrivals and London Tube status into one clear view. Check your station, see the platform when available and open a service for the details of your journey. LIVE DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS Browse station boards with scheduled and expected times, platform information, delays and cancellations. Find stations by name or use your location to find nearby stations. YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE See calling points and stop-by-stop timings. Explore the route on a map and view estimated train progress based on the available timetable and service updates. Train positions are estimates, not GPS locations, and routes between stations are approximate. A MORE VISUAL STATION BOARD Switch to an animated platform view to see which platform a service is expected to use. The scene is an illustration, not a station floor plan or walking guide. TRAVEL UPDATES THAT STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY Scan concise disruption notices, then open the full message for more detail. Delays and cancelled services are clearly marked alongside the trains they affect. LONDON TUBE STATUS Check line status and read disruption details before you travel. FAVOURITES, WIDGETS AND APPLE WATCH Keep your regular stations close, check departures with Home Screen widgets and glance at train times and Tube status on Apple Watch. RAILO PREMIUM Core station boards and Tube status are free to use. An optional auto-renewable Premium subscription unlocks destination filtering, unlimited favourite stations and additional widget options, including Tube status and destination-aware boards. Available plans, prices and billing periods are shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Restore purchases from the app's Premium screen. Live information depends on data availability and may change. Check station displays and your operator's advice before travelling. RailO is an independent app and is not affiliated with train operators or Transport for London. Privacy Policy: https://stationboardone.lolados.app/privacy/en.php Terms of Use: https://stationboardone.lolados.app/privacy/terms-en.php Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OnRail

Features
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Your train, live on your Lock Screen. OnRail is the live train companion built for UK commuters. Track your train, platform, delays and connections directly from your iPhone, Apple Watch and CarPlay — powered by live National Rail data. LIVE ACTIVITIES ACROSS DEVICES See your platform, countdown, train busyness and delay alerts without opening the app. Live on your iPhone Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, CarPlay display, and Apple Watch. DELAY STATISTICS See your train's track record. Check your average arrival delay, how often you arrive on time, and how late your journeys run, all based on the trips you've taken. ACTIVE JOURNEYS & FAVOURITES See your journey in progress right inside the app, and save your regular journeys as favourites for quick access. JOURNEY PLANNING Plan journeys between any two UK stations. Compare departures, load later trains, and see every leg, connection, calling point, platform and operator before you travel. LIVE STATION DEPARTURES See what's actually happening at your station — scheduled vs. expected times, delays, carriage details, and cancellation reasons for all UK operators. SIRI & APP INTENTS Ask Siri for live train status or trigger saved routes with custom Shortcuts and the Action Button. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Monitor live departures and jump straight to your favourite or nearby stations from your Home Screen. STATION & DISRUPTION INFO Look up any station by name — check facilities, accessibility, parking, weather, onward travel, and active disruptions or planned engineering works. BUILT FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES iCloud keeps your favourite stations and saved journeys in sync across every device you own. ONRAIL PRO Journey planning and live tracking are free. Upgrade to Pro for connection-aware Live Activities across multi-leg journeys, Apple Calendar integration, and multi-station widgets. PRIVACY FIRST OnRail collects zero personally identifiable user data. Your saved journeys and locations stay entirely private. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.onrailapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Train Times4 screens
OnRail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OnRail at every 3 weeks against Train Times's every 12 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Train Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and OnRail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Times ships an update every 12 months, OnRail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Train Times versus OnRail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain TimesOnRail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB21 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPedro AntunesShalini Kashyap

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Train Times

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Unlimited Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Plan$19.991 Year
3 purchases

OnRail

Subscriptions2
  • OnRail Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • OnRail Pro annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • OnRail Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Train Times free?
Train Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnRail free?
OnRail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train Times or OnRail have ads?
Neither Train Times nor OnRail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Times or OnRail?
Train Times ships an update every 12 months, and OnRail every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Times was updated on October 25, 2026 and OnRail on October 27, 2026.

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