# OnlyFlights vs Caltrain Commute

The clearest difference is rating: Caltrain Commute at 5.0 against OnlyFlights's 4.5. Caltrain Commute also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). OnlyFlights's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OnlyFlights sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Caltrain Commute asks for nothing beyond the download.

Caltrain Commute holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnlyFlights has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OnlyFlights ships an update every 10 days, Caltrain Commute fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OnlyFlights | Caltrain Commute |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlyflights-flight-tracker/id6742445816/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrain-commute/id6762071921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aliaksandr Huryn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872391969) | [TASUKU IMANISHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793744246) |

## What reviewers say

### OnlyFlights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlyflights-flight-tracker/id6742445816)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

This app provides real-time flight status, including departure and arrival times, delays, and gate information. It offers live notifications and detailed airport data to simplify your travel experience. Track your own flights, friends' and family's flights, and access travel insights.

**Highlights:** Real-time flight status updates, Departure and arrival time tracking, Airport information, Live notifications, Track friends' and family flights, Apple Watch app, Widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro - 6 Months | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro - 12 Months | $19.99 | per year |
| Family Plan  / 12 Months | $34.99 | per year |


### Caltrain Commute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrain-commute/id6762071921)

This travel app simplifies your daily commute by automatically displaying relevant train schedules based on the time of day. Set your home and destination once, and it adjusts for your morning departure and evening return.

**Highlights:** Automatic AM/PM schedule adjustment, Set home and destination stations, Simple timetable display, No manual direction switching, Designed for daily routine

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OnlyFlights free?

OnlyFlights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Caltrain Commute free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OnlyFlights or Caltrain Commute?

Caltrain Commute is rated higher. OnlyFlights averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Caltrain Commute averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OnlyFlights or Caltrain Commute have ads?

Neither OnlyFlights nor Caltrain Commute shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OnlyFlights or Caltrain Commute?

OnlyFlights ships an update every 10 days, and Caltrain Commute fortnightly. Most recently, OnlyFlights was updated on October 10, 2026 and Caltrain Commute on October 1, 2026.

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