Comparison

RailTracker vs Trackd

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

Head to head
About

RailTracker

Features
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RailTracker is a simple, fast way to keep an eye on the London Underground. See live Tube status, track trains, check disruptions and find what's coming next without digging through clutter. Whether you use the Underground every day or you're just heading into London, RailTracker gives you the information you need, quickly. What you can do: - Check live line status across the London Underground, Overground, Elizabeth and DLR lines. - Track trains and see their approximate location in real time. - Search trains by destination or train number - View upcoming stops, platforms and route information - Check station and line disruptions - Explore live train maps for individual lines - Use a clean interface built for quick glances on the move Simple by design. No ads. No account required. No unnecessary clutter. Just RailTracker. Built independently by JGApps. RailTracker is not affiliated with Transport for London. Live transport data is provided using TfL Open Data services.

About

Trackd

Features
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Is my train running? Trackd answers that for the whole of Great Britain's railway in one glance, then tells you what to do about it. THE WHOLE NETWORK ON ONE SCREEN Open the app and see the state of the railway right now: major incidents, disruption and today's engineering work, counted up for every operator at once. No hunting through operator websites, no guessing which company runs your train. ALERTS THAT EXPLAIN THEMSELVES Every live incident across every operator, in plain English: what has happened, which routes are affected, what to do instead and whether you can claim. Filter to the operators you use, or save them so their status is always on your Home screen. Share any alert with a link that opens straight in Trackd. YOUR STATIONS, ALWAYS CURRENT Set a home station and track the ones you pass through. Each shows its status at a glance. Live departures, platforms and delays are one tap away, along with the station's own notices, like a lift out of order, before you get there. CHECK THE WHOLE JOURNEY Pick where you start, change and finish. Trackd shows what to expect on every leg today: the alerts that affect it, step-free access at each station and the next trains. Save the journeys you make often and check them in one tap. STEP-FREE ACCESS YOU CAN RELY ON Every station's official step-free access category, spelt out in words as well as colour, with live accessibility alerts and details of ramps, accessible toilets, staff assistance and more. Built for wheelchair users, passengers with reduced mobility, and anyone with a pram, bike or heavy luggage. DELAYED? CLAIM WHAT YOU ARE OWED Three quick questions tell you whether your delay qualifies for Delay Repay, how much you can claim, and take you straight to the operator's claim form. BUILT TO BE READ ON A PLATFORM Large, and clear. Status shown, never colour alone. Accessible settings that are colour-blind-safe, larger touch targets and reduced motion in. Trackd uses official live data from National Rail through the Rail Data Marketplace. No account, no sign-in, nothing to set up.

Screenshots

RailTracker3 screens
Trackd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RailTracker at none against Trackd's shown. RailTracker also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailTracker ships an update every 5 weeks, Trackd every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
RailTracker versus Trackd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailTrackerTrackd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDawn GilesTrusted Methods Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

RailTracker

No in-app purchases

None

Trackd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailTracker free?
RailTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trackd free?
Trackd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailTracker or Trackd have ads?
Trackd shows ads; RailTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, RailTracker or Trackd?
RailTracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Trackd every 4 months. Most recently, RailTracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trackd on October 28, 2026.

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