LETS CROSSING vs Virtual Railfan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LETS CROSSING
Experience realistic railroad crossings from around the world, enhanced by generative AI. Capture unique, AI-generated train photography images. Subscribe for premium features and collect your own original AI art.
- Realistic railroad crossing simulations
- AI-generated train photography
- Collect unique AI art
- Multiple country simulations
- Subscription for premium features
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Play at your favorite railroad crossing anytime, anywhere! Experience the "Train Photography Simulation App" powered by cutting-edge generative AI technology. Collect your own unique and realistic AI-generated train photography images! This app lets you experience railroad crossings from various countries, recreated with stunning realism. By tapping the camera button, you can also obtain realistic train photography images generated by state-of-the-art generative AI technology. Additionally, by subscribing to a paid plan, you'll receive train photography tickets, allowing you to collect your own original AI-generated train photography images. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://nakajimamasao-appstudio.web.app/terms/
Virtual Railfan
Stream live video feeds of real trains from numerous cameras across North America. Experience the thrill of watching trains in real-time, with a wide selection of locations available.
- Watch real trains live
- Live camera feeds
- Multiple North American locations
- Real-time train viewing
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Watch real trains live. The most live cameras and locations in North America. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://live.virtualrailfan.com/terms-and-conditions/web
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LETS CROSSING at 100% against Virtual Railfan's 48%. LETS CROSSING also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Virtual Railfan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. LETS CROSSING sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Virtual Railfan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LETS CROSSING holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LETS CROSSING's written reviews are positive against 48% of Virtual Railfan's.
LETS CROSSING ships an update every 3 weeks, Virtual Railfan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LETS CROSSING | Virtual Railfan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (26 ratings) — better | 3.5 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 48.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masao Nakajima | Virtual Railfan |
Customer experience
LETS CROSSING
Virtual Railfan
In-app purchases
LETS CROSSING
- Monthly Standard$3.491 Month
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Additional Passes$2.49
- Trial$2.49
- Purchase train photo passes$3.99
Virtual Railfan
- First Class- Monthly Billing$8.991 Month
- First Class- Annual Billing$99.991 Year
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