Comparison

CommsChanger vs Global Rail

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

Head to head

CommsChanger

Timely safety alerts & updates

About

CommsChanger

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CommsChanger is here to ensure that all employees and contractors get the right information to the right people at the right time, all the time. Departments, Crews, Individuals, or all staff. Safely, secretly, and swiftly. Broadcasts of live warnings and new and important news. Alerts, safety upgrades and best practice guides and videos. Creating a safer transport for all.

About

Global Rail

Features

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Download the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition & Conference App to explore the agenda, network with attendees and search the latest products and services from the exhibitors

Screenshots

CommsChanger4 screens

Global Rail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CommsChanger at none against Global Rail's shown. CommsChanger also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). Global Rail's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommsChanger ships an update every 2 months, Global Rail every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

CommsChanger versus Global Rail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CommsChanger	Global Rail
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	142 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	RAILCHANGER LIMITED	DMG EVENTS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

CommsChanger

No in-app purchases

None

Global Rail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CommsChanger free?

CommsChanger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Global Rail free?

Global Rail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CommsChanger or Global Rail have ads?

Global Rail shows ads; CommsChanger does not.

Which is updated more often, CommsChanger or Global Rail?

CommsChanger ships an update every 2 months, and Global Rail every 5 days. Most recently, CommsChanger was updated on September 20, 2026 and Global Rail on May 17, 2026.