# RailLog vs Spot

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spot at every 5 days against RailLog's every 3 months. Spot also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). RailLog's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RailLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Spot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RailLog holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of RailLog's written reviews are positive against 89% of Spot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RailLog ships an update every 3 months, Spot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RailLog | Spot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raillog/id6744766909/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-track-everything/id6782714442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [laurent Waes](https://appshunter.io/developer/593824305) | [William Whitehouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773134360) |

## What reviewers say

### RailLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raillog/id6744766909)

Track your train journeys, monitor real-time disruptions, and manage loyalty cards. Visualize your routes with interactive maps and analyze your travel statistics. Compete with others on social leaderboards and make eco-friendly travel decisions with carbon footprint tracking.

**Highlights:** Carbon footprint tracking, Real-time disruption monitoring, Comprehensive travel statistics, Social leaderboards, Loyalty program management, Interactive journey maps, Modern interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RailLog Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| RailLog Premium - Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| RailLog Premium - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Spot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-track-everything/id6782714442)

Discover and track a wide range of real-world phenomena, from aircraft and trains to celestial bodies and natural events. Customize your map view, build a personal logbook, and receive custom alerts for nearby occurrences. Your data remains private and on-device.

**Highlights:** Live radar map, Customizable map layers, Detailed object information, Personal logbook and collection, Customizable alerts, Sky and astrology tracking, On-device data privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spot Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RailLog free?

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

### Is Spot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RailLog or Spot?

RailLog is rated higher. RailLog averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Spot averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do RailLog or Spot have ads?

Neither RailLog nor Spot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RailLog or Spot?

RailLog ships an update every 3 months, and Spot every 5 days. Most recently, RailLog was updated on October 26, 2026 and Spot on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*