Comparison

TO Dial vs Train

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

Head to head
About

TO Dial

This app provides a shared ride service for seniors and individuals with disabilities within specific California service areas. It offers convenient, affordable transportation with ADA-compliant vehicles and trained drivers. Fares can be paid via the app or with exact cash to the driver.

Highlights
  • Shared ride service
  • Origin-to-destination transport
  • ADA-compliant vehicles
  • Mobile fare payment
  • Prepaid ticket purchase options
  • Assistance with mobility devices
Features
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Thousand Oaks Dial-A-Ride (TODAR) offers a convenient, affordable, and personalized origin-to-destination shared ride service designed for seniors aged 65 and older, as well as individuals with an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) card. This service is available to eligible residents within the City of Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, and the unincorporated areas of Newbury Park, Oak Park, Ventu Park, Lynn Ranch, Rolling Oaks, Hidden Valley, and Lake Sherwood. Enjoy seamless transportation for your daily needs—all trips must take place within the respected service area. Operating hours are tailored to fit your schedule, with service available on weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and weekends from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The fare is $4.00 each way. You can pay your fare directly to the driver on board—just remember to bring the exact amount, as drivers cannot provide change. Additionally, one-way prepaid DAR tickets can be conveniently purchased at the City Transportation Center, City Hall Finance Customer Service, or the Goebel Adult Community Center. Our fleet of ADA-compliant vehicles is fully equipped to accommodate mobility devices, ensuring every passenger can travel comfortably. Our friendly drivers are trained to assist with boarding and exiting the vehicle, as well as securing your mobility device for a safe journey. Operating hours are tailored to fit your schedule, with service available on weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and weekends from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The fare is $4.00 each way payable directly through the app for a hassle-free experience. Prefer to pay with cash? No problem! You can pay your fare directly to the driver on board—just remember to bring the exact amount, as drivers cannot provide change. Additionally, one-way prepaid DAR tickets can be conveniently purchased at the City Transportation Center, City Hall Finance Customer Service, or the Goebel Adult Community Center. Our fleet of ADA-compliant vehicles is fully equipped to accommodate mobility devices, ensuring every passenger can travel comfortably. Our friendly drivers are trained to assist with boarding and exiting the vehicle, as well as securing your mobility device for a safe journey.

About

Train

Features
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A simple application for following trains live, see their speed and which stations they have stopped at and which they are stopping at next.

Screenshots

TO Dial4 screens
Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Train at weekly against TO Dial's monthly. TO Dial's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

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

TO Dial ships an update monthly, Train weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TO Dial versus Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTO DialTrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRideCo Inc.Tom Magnus Tobiasson

In-app purchases

None

TO Dial

No in-app purchases

None

Train

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TO Dial free?
TO Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train free?
Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TO Dial or Train have ads?
Neither TO Dial nor Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TO Dial or Train?
TO Dial ships an update monthly, and Train weekly. Most recently, TO Dial was updated on October 2, 2026 and Train on October 6, 2026.

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