Comparison

Railway Radar vs Raily | Train Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live train traffic visualization
  • Real-time railway activity
  • Map-based tracking
  • Travel information
Features
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Railway Radar - Train Tracker lets you see all the railway traffic live.

About

Raily | Train Tracker

This app provides real-time train tracking and journey planning for multiple rail networks. Get live updates on train status, delays, and platform changes, with smart notifications to keep you informed. Plan multi-leg trips and view your travel history.

Highlights
  • Real-time train tracking on map
  • Delay, platform, and arrival alerts
  • Multi-leg journey planning
  • Connection-risk scoring
  • Travel history and analytics
  • Home screen widget and Live Activities
Features
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Is your train on time? Raily watches the train you're taking today and tells you what changed — delays, platform changes and your connection — before you reach the platform. Add your train in seconds: pick two stations for today or tomorrow, or type a train number. Your first saved trip is watched for free, with alerts, a Live Activity and a Home Screen widget. FREE • Today: your trains for today and tomorrow in one place, refreshed every minute while you look • Search by route or train number, with cancellations and delays shown right in the results • Live status, stops, platforms and the train's position on the map • Connection card: the minutes you'll have vs. the minutes the station needs • Alternative trains when your plan falls apart • Your first saved trip watched in the background, with delay and platform alerts • History of your finished trips RAILY PRO • Every saved trip watched in the background — delays, platform changes and connection risk, even when Raily is closed • Next move: when your train is disrupted, Raily recommends what to do, such as a better train to switch to • On-time outlook based on how the route has run recently • Success chance for every connection and alternative train • Plain-language search: type where and when in your own words • Travel stats: distance, hours on board and your year by rail ALSO • Apple Watch app, Lock Screen Live Activities and a Home Screen widget • Siri: "Track my train in Raily" COVERAGE Live data for Amtrak (incl. Acela), Deutsche Bahn ICE & InterCity, SNCF TGV, UK InterCity mainlines, Switzerland (SBB), Norway (Vy), the Netherlands (NS) and Sweden (SJ). VIA Rail (Canada) is timetable-based. Regional and commuter lines aren't covered yet. PRIVACY Your journeys, history, photos and notes stay on your device. Raily sends only what it needs to watch your trains and send alerts — see the Privacy Policy. SUBSCRIPTION Raily Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: weekly $2.99, monthly $5.99 or annual $39.99 (U.S. prices; prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://railyofficial.netlify.app/

Screenshots

Railway Radar4 screens
Raily | Train Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raily | Train Tracker at 4.0 against Railway Radar's 1.4. Raily | Train Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Railway Radar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Raily | Train Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Railway Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raily | Train Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Railway Radar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Raily | Train Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Railway Radar ships an update every 2 months, Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Railway Radar versus Raily | Train Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailway RadarRaily | Train Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (9 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper GonenRyosuke Kondo

Customer experience

Railway Radar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Raily | Train Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Railway Radar

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Raily | Train Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Raily Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Raily Pro – Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Raily Pro – 1 year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Railway Radar free?
Railway Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raily | Train Tracker free?
Raily | Train Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Railway Radar or Raily | Train Tracker?
Raily | Train Tracker is rated higher. Railway Radar averages 1.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Raily | Train Tracker averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Railway Radar or Raily | Train Tracker have ads?
Railway Radar shows ads; Raily | Train Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Railway Radar or Raily | Train Tracker?
Railway Radar ships an update every 2 months, and Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Railway Radar was updated on October 22, 2026 and Raily | Train Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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