Comparison

Mesa 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

Mesa

Organize and share your favorite locations with friends. Get trusted recommendations from your inner circle and discover nearby spots on a map. Import places from social media or identify them from your photos.

Highlights
  • Discover and share favorite places
  • Get recommendations from friends
  • Create and share custom spots
  • Import places from TikTok
  • Identify locations from photos
  • View nearby recommendations on map
Features
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Discover and share your favorite places with friends on Mesa! Trustworthy recommendations from your inner circle beat random online reviews. Easily create and share spots, import places from TikTok, or let Mesa identify locations from your photos. Wherever you are, check the map to find nearby recommendations from friends you trust.

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

Mesa4 screens
Raily | Train Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mesa at 100% against Raily | Train Tracker's 0%. Mesa also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Mesa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mesa holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mesa's written reviews are positive against 0% of Raily | Train Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mesa versus Raily | Train Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMesaRaily | Train Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInkHartRyosuke Kondo

Customer experience

Mesa

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mesa

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 Mesa free?
Mesa 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, Mesa or Raily | Train Tracker?
Mesa is rated higher. Mesa averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Raily | Train Tracker averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mesa or Raily | Train Tracker have ads?
Neither Mesa nor Raily | Train Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mesa or Raily | Train Tracker?
Mesa ships an update every 4 days, and Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Mesa was updated on October 25, 2026 and Raily | Train Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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