Comparison

WiThrottle Cab vs iTrain 6 remote

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

Head to head
About

WiThrottle Cab

Transform your mobile device into a wireless controller for your model railroad. Operate trains and manage accessories like turnouts remotely over a Wi-Fi network. Enjoy the freedom to follow your trains around the layout without being tethered by wires.

Highlights
  • Handheld model railroad controller
  • Wireless operation via Wi-Fi
  • Control trains and accessories
  • Follow trains around the layout
  • Compatible with WiThrottle command stations
Features
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WiThrottle Cab is an application that turns your devices into handheld controllers for your model railroad. With WiThrottle Cab, you can follow your trains around your layout without having to worry about plugging and unplugging a wired device as you move along. Using a wireless network connection and WiThrottle-compatible command stations connected to the network, WiThrottle Cab can be used to run trains and control turnouts, and other accessories that are configured in the command station.

About

iTrain 6 remote

Features
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The iTrain 6 remote is an App to control your model railroad trains. It connects as a client to the software iTrain 6 in Server mode and cannot be used on itself, but it is only a wireless remote control for this software. Before starting the App you have to configure the network settings in the Preferences of the device (so not in the App itself). You have to supply the name or IP address of the iTrain 6 Server. You can easily find the server address at the bottom of the main windows of the iTrain application. Just double-click on the icon before Clients. See the iTrain manual for more info. The buttons at the bottom on the left are for starting routes in Automatic and Semi-Automatic mode (green), Finishing the route (yellow) and Stopping the route (red). With the buttons at the bottom on the right side you can reserve the next block in the direction of the locomotive (+) or withdraw the reservation (-) when no route is active.

Screenshots

WiThrottle Cab4 screens
iTrain 6 remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTrain 6 remote at none against WiThrottle Cab's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WiThrottle Cab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iTrain 6 remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WiThrottle Cab versus iTrain 6 remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiThrottle CabiTrain 6 remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKostiantyn KolesnikBerros

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WiThrottle Cab

Subscriptions1
  • Full version, monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full version, life-time$49.99
None

iTrain 6 remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiThrottle Cab free?
WiThrottle Cab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTrain 6 remote free?
iTrain 6 remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WiThrottle Cab or iTrain 6 remote have ads?
Neither WiThrottle Cab nor iTrain 6 remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiThrottle Cab or iTrain 6 remote?
WiThrottle Cab ships an update every 4 months, and iTrain 6 remote every 4 months. Most recently, WiThrottle Cab was updated on August 2, 2026 and iTrain 6 remote on September 8, 2026.

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