FaunaMap vs RailControl Unit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FaunaMap
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Go birdwatching with FaunaMap: explore recent bird sightings on the map and record your own discoveries. Seen or heard a bird you can't identify? Use photo and sound identification to help you find the species, and watch your personal species list grow. Whether you're new to birdwatching or have years of birding trips behind you, FaunaMap helps you keep track of what you see and share your discoveries with other birders. Explore bird sightings on one map See at a glance where other users have recently spotted birds. Explore your local area or discover places to visit on holiday. Find inspiration for your next walk or day of birdwatching. Identify birds by sound Hear a bird you don't know? Let FaunaMap listen and explore the suggested species. Sound identification helps you work out which bird might be singing or calling. Identify a bird from a photo Take a photo or choose one from your gallery. Photo identification helps you work out the species, whether you're in the garden, out for a walk or travelling. Keep a record of your bird sightings Record the bird you've seen, save its location and add a photo if you like. Log your sighting in just a few steps, ready to find again and share. Join an active birdwatching community Share your photos, follow other birders and comment on their sightings. Unsure about a species? Ask the community for help and learn from each other's experience. Record your adventure, solo or together Keep your route, sightings and species together in a trip. Heading out with friends or fellow birders? Start a shared trip and see each other's discoveries on the map. Share your live location if you choose, and keep track of what you've seen during and after your adventure. Watch your species list grow Keep track of the species you've seen worldwide, by country or by location. From your first bird sighting to that special species you've always hoped to find. You can record the mammals you encounter too. Download FaunaMap and start exploring. Together, we're mapping life on Earth! Privacy Policy: https://www.faunamap.org/en/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://faunamap.app/terms/en.html More information: https://www.faunamap.org/en
RailControl Unit
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a retro-inspired model train controller. RailControl Unit connects wirelessly to your Märklin CS2 or CS3, giving you control over your locomotives and accessories. Fun Retro Control Experience Designed to mirror the look and feel of the Märklin Control Unit of the eighties and nineties, you're controlling your model trains the way they were meant to be controlled back in the day. Multiple Module Support - Control Unit – Your main locomotive controller with speed slider, direction control, and function buttons - Control 80 f – Add up to 9 additional controllers for multi-train operation - Keyboard – Switch turnouts and control accessories with up to 16 keyboard modules - Transformer – Just for fun, because every lay out needs it Key Features - Imitates the workings of the Märklin digital system to the smallest detail - Connect via your local network to your Märklin Central Station - Support for MM, MFX, and DCC decoder protocols for both locs and accessories - Real-time speed and direction control - Function buttons F0-F4 for lights and sounds - Stop/Go button on Control Unit and Control 80 f Multi-Platform Use RailControl Unit on iPhone for handheld control or on iPad for a larger view. Free to Try The Control Unit module is free forever. Unlock all additional modules with a single one-time purchase – no subscriptions. Requires a Märklin Central Station 2 or Central Station 3 with network connectivity. Märklin and Central Station are trademarks of Gebr. Märklin & Cie GmbH, registered in the U.S. and other countries. RailControl Unit is not affiliated in any way with Gebr. Märklin & Cie GmbH.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FaunaMap at 15.0 against RailControl Unit's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. FaunaMap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and RailControl Unit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FaunaMap | RailControl Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Falco Solutions | Boterham |
In-app purchases
FaunaMap
- FaunaMap Plus - Monthly$6.991 Month
- FaunaMap Pro - Monthly$12.991 Month
- FaunaMap Plus - Yearly$49.991 Year
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- FaunaMap Pro - Yearly$99.991 Year
RailControl Unit
- Unlock All Modules$2.99
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