Railway Radar vs RailOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Railway Radar
This app allows users to view real-time train movements on a map. Track train traffic live and stay informed about railway activity.
- Live train traffic visualization
- Real-time railway activity
- Map-based tracking
- Travel information
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Railway Radar - Train Tracker lets you see all the railway traffic live.
RailOn
Track Amtrak trains in real-time with live speeds, locations on a map, and detailed station schedules. Receive instant delay notifications and store your tickets for easy access. Coordinate travel with friends and family by seeing their journey progress.
- Live train tracking on interactive map
- Real-time speed and location updates
- Station-by-station arrival times
- Instant delay notifications
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
- Store Amtrak ticket barcodes and QR codes
- Track friends and family journeys
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RailOn is the ultimate Amtrak companion. Track every active train across the US in real time — see live speeds, current locations on a map, and station-by-station arrival times all in one place. LIVE TRACKING Watch every Amtrak train move across an interactive map, updated in real time. Tap any train to see its current speed, delay status, and full station schedule. STAY INFORMED Get instant notifications the moment your train is running late. Live Activities and Dynamic Island support keep your train status on your lock screen and home screen — no need to open the app. MY TRAINS Save your favorite routes and jump back in with one tap. Never hunt for your train again. TICKETS Store your Amtrak ticket barcodes and QR codes in one place. Scan once, save forever. TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS See exactly where your friends and family are on their journey — perfect for coordinating pickups and meetups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RailOn at 5.0 against Railway Radar's 1.4. RailOn also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Railway Radar's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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.
RailOn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
Railway Radar ships an update every 2 months, RailOn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Railway Radar | RailOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alper Gonen | Aleksey MacWilliams |
Customer experience
Railway Radar
RailOn
In-app purchases
Railway Radar
No in-app purchases
RailOn
No in-app purchases
