Comparison

DCC vs iTrain 6 remote

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

Head to head
About

DCC

Transform your devices into powerful controllers for your DCC-EX command station. Manage locomotives, control track elements, and access diagnostic tools. Supports various input methods for a customized experience.

Highlights
  • Locomotive control (speed, direction, functions)
  • Roster and inventory management
  • Turnout and output control
  • Route and automation activation
  • CV reading and writing
  • Diagnostics and station display mirror
  • Bluetooth, gamepad, and keyboard support
Features
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DCC-EX Cab is the number one application that turns your devices into controllers for your DCC-EX command station. • Drive locomotives: speed, direction, functions, emergency stop • Manage your roster, inventory, and consists • Pick locomotive and rolling stock pictures from the built-in and shared catalogs or use your own • Control turnouts, turntables, outputs, and sensors • Start routes and automations • Set the mode and power of each track • Read and write CVs on the programming track or on the main • Many tools for setting up and testing locomotives and layout hardware • Diagnostics and a mirror of the station's display • Use Bluetooth controllers, gamepads, or a keyboard, with your own button assignments

About

iTrain 6 remote

Features
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The iTrain 6 remote is an App to control your model railroad trains. It connects as a client to the software iTrain 6 in Server mode and cannot be used on itself, but it is only a wireless remote control for this software. Before starting the App you have to configure the network settings in the Preferences of the device (so not in the App itself). You have to supply the name or IP address of the iTrain 6 Server. You can easily find the server address at the bottom of the main windows of the iTrain application. Just double-click on the icon before Clients. See the iTrain manual for more info. The buttons at the bottom on the left are for starting routes in Automatic and Semi-Automatic mode (green), Finishing the route (yellow) and Stopping the route (red). With the buttons at the bottom on the right side you can reserve the next block in the direction of the locomotive (+) or withdraw the reservation (-) when no route is active.

Screenshots

DCC4 screens
iTrain 6 remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTrain 6 remote at none against DCC's 8. DCC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DCC sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iTrain 6 remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DCC ships an update every 2 weeks, iTrain 6 remote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DCC versus iTrain 6 remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDCCiTrain 6 remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKostiantyn KolesnikBerros

In-app purchases

8 purchases

DCC

Subscriptions6
  • Images database, monthly$1.991 Month
  • Cloud services, monthly$1.991 Month
  • Basic control, monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Premium control, monthly$6.991 Month
  • Basic control, annually$24.991 Year
  • Premium control, annually$55.991 Year
One-time2
  • Basic control, life-time$49.99
  • Premium control, life-time$119.99
None

iTrain 6 remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DCC free?
DCC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTrain 6 remote free?
iTrain 6 remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DCC or iTrain 6 remote have ads?
Neither DCC nor iTrain 6 remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DCC or iTrain 6 remote?
DCC ships an update every 2 weeks, and iTrain 6 remote every 4 months. Most recently, DCC was updated on November 12, 2026 and iTrain 6 remote on October 30, 2026.

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