TfL Platforms vs Raily | Train Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TfL Platforms
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TfL Platforms shows live arrivals at Tube, DLR, Elizabeth line and London Overground platforms and at London bus stops. Save the platforms and stops you use, and open one to see its board of the next trains or buses. It has no ads and needs no account. Trams and National Rail are not covered. Free for everyone: • Trains and buses: see live arrivals at any Tube, DLR, Elizabeth line or London Overground platform, and for any route at any London bus stop. • Maps to find stations and stops: pick a station or a bus stop from a map of the ones around you. • Shared platforms: where lines share a platform, the board lists every line's trains. • Scheduled buses: after the live buses, the board lists the next ones from the timetable. • Line status: the board shows the service status of the lines at your platform. • Open nearest platform: if you switch this on, opening the app near a saved platform or stop shows its board. With TfL Platforms Plus: • Widgets: Home Screen widgets show a saved platform's or stop's arrivals. • Live Activities: the next trains or buses appear on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Live line map: see every train on a Tube line and spot gaps in the service. • Live bus map: see the next buses on their way to your stop. TfL Platforms Plus is a monthly or yearly subscription. New subscribers get a two-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the trial ends, or at purchase if you have had the trial before. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. If you got TfL Platforms while it was a paid app, you have Plus for life at no cost. You do not need to do anything. TfL Platforms uses Transport for London's open data. It is not an official TfL product, and TfL does not endorse it. Arrival times are TfL's live predictions: they change as trains and buses move, and are not guaranteed. Train and bus positions on the maps are estimates. Location is optional. The app uses it to centre the maps and find your nearest saved platform. It never sends your location anywhere. Privacy policy: https://tflplatforms.co.uk/#privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Raily | Train Tracker
This app tracks your train journeys, providing real-time updates on delays, platform changes, and connection times. It offers alternative train suggestions and historical travel data. Available on Apple Watch and iPhone with Live Activities and widgets.
- Live train delay and platform alerts
- Connection time predictions
- Alternative train suggestions
- Real-time train position on map
- Travel history and stats
- Apple Watch and Lock Screen support
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Is your train on time? Raily watches the train you're taking today and tells you what changed — delays, platform changes and your connection — before you reach the platform. Add your train in seconds: pick two stations for today or tomorrow, or type a train number. Your first saved trip is watched for free, with alerts, a Live Activity and a Home Screen widget. FREE • Today: your trains for today and tomorrow in one place, refreshed every minute while you look • Search by route or train number, with cancellations and delays shown right in the results • Live status, stops, platforms and the train's position on the map • Connection card: the minutes you'll have vs. the minutes the station needs • Alternative trains when your plan falls apart • Your first saved trip watched in the background, with delay and platform alerts • History of your finished trips RAILY PRO • Every saved trip watched in the background — delays, platform changes and connection risk, even when Raily is closed • Next move: when your train is disrupted, Raily recommends what to do, such as a better train to switch to • On-time outlook using recent service records and current delay, when enough records are available • Success chance for every connection and alternative train • Plain-language search: type where and when in your own words • Travel stats: distance, hours on board and your year by rail ALSO • Apple Watch app, Lock Screen Live Activities and a Home Screen widget • Siri: "Track my train in Raily" COVERAGE Routes in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the U.K. (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden, including German regional and commuter rail. Coverage varies by route and date. Live status is shown only when a current feed is available. Timetable-only services, including VIA Rail and Northern Ireland rail, are marked Schedule. PRIVACY Your journeys, history, photos and notes are stored on your device. Raily sends data for train services, alerts, purchase verification and product analytics; see the Privacy Policy. SUBSCRIPTION Raily Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: weekly $2.99, monthly $5.99 or annual $39.99 (U.S. prices; prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://railyofficial.netlify.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TfL Platforms at 17.6 against Raily | Train Tracker's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TfL Platforms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Raily | Train Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TfL Platforms ships an update every 2 days, Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TfL Platforms | Raily | Train Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Constantinos Neophytou | Ryosuke Kondo |
In-app purchases
TfL Platforms
- Plus Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Plus Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Plus Lifetime$49.99
Raily | Train Tracker
- Raily Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Raily Pro – Monthly$5.991 Month
- Raily Pro – 1 year$39.991 Year
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