Comparison

Trackmate vs CityRail

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

Head to head
About

Trackmate

This app helps you stay organized by providing precise countdowns to important events. It offers smart reminders, progress tracking, and customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. You can also sync timers and countdowns to your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Smart reminders
  • Progress tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch support
  • Customizable themes
Features
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TrackMate helps you stay on top of important events with precise countdowns. TrackMate keeps you organized and on schedule. Key Features: • Event Countdowns – Track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. • Smart Reminders – Get notified before your events so you never miss a moment. • Progress Tracking – See time remaining at a glance with detailed insights. • Widgets – View countdowns from your Home and Lock Screen. • Apple Watch Support – Keep track of your timers and countdowns from your wrist. • Custom Themes – Personalize your experience with different styles and colors. Stay on top of your events with TrackMate. ------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scented-freeze-970.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-1c82f5789df080fc9977f6c92a646bbc?pvs=4

About

CityRail

Features
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CityRail helps commuters plan trips across New York and New Jersey. Choose your From and To stations, search stops quickly, reverse your route with one tap, and compare rail, bus, PATH and subway services in a clear route view. With CityRail you can see: • NJ Transit rail departures and bus schedules • Metro-North, LIRR and Amtrak departures • NYC subway arrivals and MTA service alerts • Live train status, delays and boarding tracks when available • Direct trips, transfers, travel times and route details • Searchable stations and stops • Favorite stations for faster access • All departures from New York Penn and Newark Penn • Optional reminders for upcoming trains • Cached results while fresh data loads • Helpful fallback behavior when an agency feed is temporarily unavailable CityRail is designed for everyday commuting around New York, New Jersey, Westfield and nearby stations, including connections to New York Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, PATH and Manhattan destinations. Departure times and service information depend on the availability of the official transit agency feeds.

Screenshots

Trackmate4 screens
CityRail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CityRail at none against Trackmate's 2. CityRail also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Trackmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CityRail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trackmate ships an update fortnightly, CityRail every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trackmate versus CityRail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackmateCityRail
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKushal ParekhMichele Berardi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Trackmate

Subscriptions2
  • Trackmate Pro ( Monthly )$1.991 Month
  • Trackmate Pro ( Yearly )$17.991 Year
None

CityRail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trackmate free?
Trackmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CityRail free?
CityRail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trackmate or CityRail have ads?
Neither Trackmate nor CityRail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trackmate or CityRail?
Trackmate ships an update fortnightly, and CityRail every 2 days. Most recently, Trackmate was updated on October 6, 2026 and CityRail on October 16, 2026.

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