# Rail & Trail vs Postbus Shuttle NextGen

The clearest difference is update cadence: Postbus Shuttle NextGen at fortnightly against Rail & Trail's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rail & Trail ships an update every 10 months, Postbus Shuttle NextGen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rail & Trail | Postbus Shuttle NextGen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 93 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.7.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Outdooractive AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/347885333) | [Österreichische Postbus Aktiengesellschaft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559974588) |

## What reviewers say

### Rail & Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-and-trail/id6744102429)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Postbus Shuttle NextGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postbus-shuttle-nextgen/id6759727675)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rail & Trail free?

Rail & Trail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Postbus Shuttle NextGen free?

Postbus Shuttle NextGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Rail & Trail or Postbus Shuttle NextGen have ads?

Neither Rail & Trail nor Postbus Shuttle NextGen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rail & Trail or Postbus Shuttle NextGen?

Rail & Trail ships an update every 10 months, and Postbus Shuttle NextGen fortnightly. Most recently, Rail & Trail was updated on October 5, 2026 and Postbus Shuttle NextGen on October 7, 2026.

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