Comparison

Kal vs RailsMaps

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

Head to head
About

Kal

Features
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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!

About

RailsMaps

Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

Kal1 screens
RailsMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kal is free to download; RailsMaps costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 3 level
Kal versus RailsMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKalRailsMaps
PriceFree — better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank—#150 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNara Egitim Teknolojileri Anonim SirketiBartomiej Banasik

In-app purchases

None

Kal

No in-app purchases

None

RailsMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kal free?
Kal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailsMaps free?
RailsMaps costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kal or RailsMaps have ads?
Neither Kal nor RailsMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kal or RailsMaps?
Kal ships an update every 4 months, and RailsMaps every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kal was updated on October 17, 2026 and RailsMaps on October 5, 2026.

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