Kal vs RailsMaps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kal
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Discover Çanakkale with Mobil Kal-E! A unique experience awaits you with augmented reality, a digital cultural inventory, and thematic routes! Mobil Kal-E: The Most Innovative Way to Explore Çanakkale! Are you ready to explore the rich history, culture, and natural heritage of Çanakkale? The Mobil Kal-E app digitizes both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, offering an accessible and interactive discovery experience. With a digital destination inventory enriched by 360º, 4K videos and augmented reality (AR), this user-friendly platform provides an unparalleled travel guide for both local and international tourists. Key Features • Digital Cultural Inventory – Access Çanakkale’s historical and natural wonders all in one platform! • Thematic Travel Routes – Specially curated guided routes for history, faith, gastronomy, and more. • Augmented Reality (AR) Support – Experience historical sites and cultural landmarks interactively. • 360° & 4K Videos – Enjoy ultra-high-resolution videos for an immersive and realistic experience of destinations. Why Choose Mobil Kal-E? • Discover Çanakkale in Depth – Uncover the city’s hidden stories and enjoy a longer, more enriching travel experience. • Support Local Businesses – Contribute to sustainable development by following tourism routes that promote small businesses and the local economy. • Eco-Friendly Travel Experience – Explore with an innovative and sustainable approach that helps preserve ecological values. Are You Ready to Rediscover Çanakkale? Download now and turn the city’s history and culture into a digital experience!
RailsMaps
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See how the rail network is built. RailsMaps maps railway, metro and tram lines in 1,150+ regions (countries, states, provinces, cities): max speeds, lines under construction, proposed routes, disused and abandoned lines, stations, level crossings, bridges and tunnels, electrification and track gauge. It's an infrastructure map, not a journey planner. Pick a region and you get every line, from national main lines to city trams, downloadable for offline use. One-time purchase. No subscription, no ads. INFRASTRUCTURE MAP MODES • Max speed: lines colored by permitted speed • Electrification: electrified lines by system and voltage (AC and DC) • Track gauge: standard, broad, narrow and mixed • Usage: main lines, branch lines, industrial, heritage and military • High-speed: dedicated high-speed lines and upgraded fast corridors • Stations and halts • Level crossings, classified by safety level • Under construction: lines and extensions being built • Proposed: planned and approved future lines • Historical: disused and abandoned railways Available map modes depend on the region and rail type. EVERY RAIL TYPE • Mainline railways, metro (subway / underground), tram, light rail, narrow gauge, monorail, funicular and miniature railways TAP FOR DETAILS • Tap any line or station for speed, gauge, electrification, usage and Wikipedia info WORKS OFFLINE • Download a region once, then use it with no connection • Offline packs are updated weekly • Detail scales with region size: city packs zoom in further than country packs, and you see the zoom range before you download • Strict offline mode: the app uses only your downloaded packs and makes no network requests • Wi-Fi-only downloads and per-region storage control MAKE IT YOURS • Built-in presets: Default and FreakMaps (infrastructure-style colors) • Custom presets: set rail line colors, widths and opacity • Save up to 20 presets, with separate colors for light and dark maps • Light, dark or auto basemap, plus an OpenStreetMap-style Carto look • Adjustable rail opacity, map labels on or off • Country and city boundary overlays • Compare two regions side by side • App theme: light, dark or system SEE WHERE YOU ARE (OPTIONAL) • Show your position on the rail network, in passive or active location mode • In active mode the map follows you along the line, handy on heritage railways and old routes BONUS: 2 WEEKS OF WEB EXPORT Buying the app includes a free 2-week map export pass for railsmaps.com and freakmaps.com. Style a map, clip it to a region and download it as a watermark-free PNG, right in your browser. One-time claim. COVERAGE • 1,150+ regions: countries, states, provinces and major cities • 13 interface languages Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Detail and completeness vary by region. Same data as railsmaps.com, the free web map, now on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kal at Free against RailsMaps's $4.99. Kal also leads on device support (3 vs 1). RailsMaps's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On 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
Kal is free to download; RailsMaps costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kal ships an update every 4 months, RailsMaps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kal | RailsMaps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | — | #150 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nara Egitim Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi | Bartomiej Banasik |
In-app purchases
Kal
No in-app purchases
RailsMaps
No in-app purchases









