Metrack vs TrainsFYI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Live train position updates
- Follow individual train journeys
- View routes and stops
- Browse by transit network
- Worldwide coverage
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. TrainsFYI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Metrack asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Metrack ships an update every 9 days, TrainsFYI monthly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Metrack | TrainsFYI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (230 ratings) | 4.6 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 97 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lambdasoft LLC | Radical Sloth |
Customer experience
Metrack
TrainsFYI
In-app purchases
Metrack
No in-app purchases
TrainsFYI
- TrainsFYI Pro - Monthly$8.991 Month
- TrainsFYI Pro - Annual$89.991 Year






