Tracks vs Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tracks
This app provides real-time tracking of train locations and upcoming stops. It helps users plan journeys by showing trains that pass through specific stations, and offers live delay information and alerts powered by the official API.
- Live train tracking
- Next stop information
- Trip planning by station
- Real-time delays
- Alerts and notifications
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Tracks is an iOS app for live Caltrain tracking and trip planning. See the locations of trains and their next stops through station and train views. Plan trips in advance by finding trains that stop at selected stations. Tracks shows live train delays and alerts, sourced directly from Caltrain's real-time data.
Train
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A simple application for following trains live, see their speed and which stations they have stopped at and which they are stopping at next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Train at weekly against Tracks's every 5 weeks. Tracks's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tracks ships an update every 5 weeks, Train weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tracks | Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Octalwise | Tom Magnus Tobiasson |
In-app purchases
Tracks
No in-app purchases
Train
No in-app purchases
