Comparison

LuxCal vs RailPilot

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

Head to head

Control model railroad via app

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

LuxCal

Features

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A family Hebrew calendar app

About

RailPilot

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RailPilot – The smart control for your model railroad RailPilot lets you control your model trains easily with your iPhone – fast, intuitive, and reliable. The app is specifically designed for use with the Z21 command station and offers a modern alternative to classic model railroad control. Your locos, centrally stored RailPilot stores all locomotive data on a server in your local network – hosted by you. This means your data always stays with you, and there’s no need to sync between devices: everyone on your network accesses the same collection. At a glance: • Train control via the Z21 command station • Central locomotive management through a local server • No need to transfer data between devices • Easy, user-friendly interface • Fast access to your entire locomotive fleet Requirements: • Z21 command station from Roco/Fleischmann • Self-hosted RailPilot server on your local network Get RailPilot now and upgrade your model railroad control system!

Screenshots

LuxCal4 screens

RailPilot3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LuxCal at fortnightly against RailPilot's every 4 months. LuxCal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

LuxCal ships an update fortnightly, RailPilot every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

LuxCal versus RailPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LuxCal	RailPilot
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	41 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	David Kufeld	Eric Staedler

In-app purchases

None

LuxCal

No in-app purchases

None

RailPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LuxCal free?

LuxCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RailPilot free?

RailPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do LuxCal or RailPilot have ads?

Neither LuxCal nor RailPilot shows ads.

Which is updated more often, LuxCal or RailPilot?

LuxCal ships an update fortnightly, and RailPilot every 4 months. Most recently, LuxCal was updated on September 16, 2026 and RailPilot on September 16, 2026.