Comparison

Train Times vs Train Planner

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

Train Planner

Features
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UK Train Planner is the fast, clean way to catch your train. Live National Rail departures and London Underground status in one app, with journey planning that starts from where you are. LIVE DEPARTURES • Real-time departures for any UK station, plus live Tube arrivals. • Delays, cancellations and platform numbers the moment they change. • Filter a board to just the trains heading to your destination. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY • Door-to-door journeys with changes and walking times. • Plan from your current location, so your leave time includes the walk to the station. • Clear warnings when a connection is tight. TRACK IT HANDS-FREE • Track a train or a whole journey as a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • It advances leg by leg and tells you when to change, using low-power location, even with your phone in your pocket. • Alerts for delays, platform changes and cancellations. MADE FOR COMMUTERS • Save your regular journeys and stations for one-tap access. • A Next train widget for a saved journey, plus Lock Screen widgets. • Ask Siri for your nearest departures, or add a Home Screen quick action. • Nearby stations, at a tap. Data from National Rail (Darwin) and Transport for London. Times are indicative and not guaranteed. No account needed, no tracking.

Screenshots

Train Times4 screens
Train Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Planner at none against Train Times's 3. Train Planner also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months). On price, ads, 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

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. Train Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Times ships an update every 12 months, Train Planner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Train Times versus Train Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain TimesTrain Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPedro AntunesGrey Fox Limited

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
None

Train Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Times free?
Train Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Planner free?
Train Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Times or Train Planner have ads?
Neither Train Times nor Train Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Times or Train Planner?
Train Times ships an update every 12 months, and Train Planner every 2 days. Most recently, Train Times was updated on October 25, 2026 and Train Planner on October 29, 2026.

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