Comparison

Metrack vs TrainsFYI

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

Head to head
About

Metrack

Get instant Metra train schedules without searching or waiting. View real-time delays, service updates, and train stop information. Customize time format and share your train details easily.

Highlights
  • Instant train schedule viewing
  • Real-time delay notifications
  • View train stop count
  • Official service updates
  • 12-hour or 24-hour time format
  • Share train information
  • Supports all Metra lines and stations
Features
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Metrack is the fastest way to get your Metra schedule: no waiting, no searching – just open the app. Key features: • Instantly view your train schedule faster than the official website. • Train running late? Know at a glance and see real-time delays down to the minute. • No ads, no distractions, and no annoying search fields. Also: • See how many stops a train will make en route. • View official service updates for your line. • Don't like 24-hour time? View your schedule in 12-hour time and switch whenever. • Easily share your train with friends and family with just a few taps. • View any Metra train line and station. • Automatic dark mode support. Privacy policy and end user license agreement: https://lambdasoft.ca/metrack/policy/privacy-eula.html

About

TrainsFYI

Explore active trains worldwide on a real-time map. Follow individual train journeys, see routes and stops, and browse by transit network. Coverage is expanding to more countries and rail systems.

Highlights
  • Live train position updates
  • Follow individual train journeys
  • View routes and stops
  • Browse by transit network
  • Worldwide coverage
Features
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Track passenger trains across the globe, and see where your train is right now. TrainsFYI is your real-time map and tracker for passenger rail. Whether you are a transit fan, traveler, or just curious, you can explore active trains and follow their journeys. Whether you are checking your Amtrak route, following the New York MTA Subway, tracking BART across the Bay Area, or just exploring rail activity worldwide, TrainsFYI makes it fun and easy to see where the trains are right now. FEATURES: • Interactive Map — Watch train positions update live across the world. • Follow Individual Trains — See routes, stops, and estimated arrival times. • Browse by Network — Explore 140+ supported transit agencies. • Zoom Anywhere — From your local station to cross-country journeys. SUPPORTED US NETWORKS: Amtrak, MTA New York City Subway, BART, Caltrain, Metra, Chicago Transit Authority, NJ Transit, Long Island Railroad, Metro-North Railroad, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Metrolink, LA Metro, Sound Transit, TriMet, SEPTA, SunRail, Brightline, RTD Light Rail, Valley Metro Rail, San Diego MTS, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Tri-Rail, ACE, MetroLink, ION Light Rail, South Shore Line, Metro Transit, KCATA, EMBARK, VTA Light Rail, San Francisco Muni, Virginia Railway Express, MARC, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, MARTA, Maryland Metro, and more. SUPPORTED CANADIAN NETWORKS: VIA Rail, GO Transit, Toronto Transit Commission, TransLink SkyTrain, STM (Société de transport de Montréal), Réseau Express Métropolitain, Exo, OC Transpo, UP Express, Edmonton Transit Service, Calgary Transit CTrain, and more. MORE NETWORKS WORLDWIDE: ScotRail, LNER, Elizabeth line, London Overground, Great Western Railway, Eurostar, SNCF, DB Fernverkehr, S-Bahn Berlin, S-Bahn München, SL, SJ, Renfe, Sydney Trains, Sydney Metro, Yarra Trams, Auckland Transport, Indian Railways, and more. COUNTRIES COVERED: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, Spain, Argentina, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Mexico, Egypt, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, and more. COMING SOON: We are expanding coverage to more countries and networks, including major rail systems in Europe and Asia. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Metrack3 screens
TrainsFYI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metrack at none against TrainsFYI's 2. Metrack also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TrainsFYI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Metrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Metrack against 4.6 for TrainsFYI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 230 and 97 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Metrack's written reviews are positive against 57% of TrainsFYI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metrack ships an update every 9 days, TrainsFYI monthly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metrack versus TrainsFYI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetrackTrainsFYI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (230 ratings)4.6 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better97
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLambdasoft LLCRadical Sloth

Customer experience

Metrack

All ratings218 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

TrainsFYI

All ratings89 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Metrack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TrainsFYI

Subscriptions2
  • TrainsFYI Pro - Monthly$8.991 Month
  • TrainsFYI Pro - Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Metrack free?
Metrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrainsFYI free?
TrainsFYI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metrack or TrainsFYI?
TrainsFYI is rated higher. Metrack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while TrainsFYI averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.
Do Metrack or TrainsFYI have ads?
Neither Metrack nor TrainsFYI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metrack or TrainsFYI?
Metrack ships an update every 9 days, and TrainsFYI monthly. Most recently, Metrack was updated on November 4, 2026 and TrainsFYI on November 4, 2026.

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