VelociGo vs RailTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VelociGo
This app provides real-time train updates for direct services across the UK. It helps commuters find the fastest routes, navigate delays, and view full journey details with an intuitive interface.
- Real-time direct train updates
- Fastest route finder
- Live journey details
- Delay and cancellation alerts
- Intuitive and accessible design
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Catch the right train with less fuss. VelociGo brings live UK rail information into one clear, easy-to-use app. Find the quickest direct journey, check live departures and arrivals, and see disruptions before they affect your plans. FIND THE QUICKEST DIRECT TRAIN Choose your departure and destination stations to compare upcoming direct services. See the fastest option first, along with departure time, journey duration, operator, platform and number of stops. CHECK LIVE STATION BOARDS Search a UK station for upcoming departures or arrivals. See live and scheduled times, destinations, platforms, operators, delays and cancellations—then open any service to view its calling points. STAY AHEAD OF DISRUPTION View current incidents, planned timetable changes and live train operator status. Check the wider rail network or search for disruption affecting a particular station. SEE EVERY IMPORTANT DETAIL Open a journey or service to explore its full calling-point timeline, live status, scheduled times and platform information. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY TRAVEL - Save favourite stations and quickly return to recent searches - Search by station name or CRS code - Choose a LIGHT, DARK or system appearance - Adjust the app’s text size to suit you - Refresh journeys and station boards for the latest available information Whether you commute every day, meet someone at the station or plan a trip across the UK, VelociGo keeps the information you need close at hand. VelociGo provides journey information and does not sell train tickets
RailTracker
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RailTracker is a simple, fast way to keep an eye on the London Underground. See live Tube status, track trains, check disruptions and find what's coming next without digging through clutter. Whether you use the Underground every day or you're just heading into London, RailTracker gives you the information you need, quickly. What you can do: - Check live line status across the London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth and DLR lines. - Track trains and see their approximate location in real time. - Search trains by destination or train number - View upcoming stops, platforms and route information - Check station and line disruptions - Explore live train maps for individual lines - Use a clean interface built for quick glances on the move Simple by design. No ads. No account required. No unnecessary clutter. Just RailTracker. Built independently by JGApps. RailTracker is not affiliated with Transport for London. Live transport data is provided using TfL Open Data services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VelociGo at every 9 days against RailTracker's every 5 weeks. RailTracker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VelociGo ships an update every 9 days, RailTracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VelociGo | RailTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE TECH NARRATIVE LTD | Dawn Giles |
In-app purchases
VelociGo
No in-app purchases
RailTracker
No in-app purchases
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