RailPilot vs mXion CONTROL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RailPilot
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RailPilot – The smart control for your model railroad RailPilot lets you control your model trains easily with your iPhone – fast, intuitive, and reliable. The app is specifically designed for use with the Z21 command station and offers a modern alternative to classic model railroad control. Your locos, centrally stored RailPilot stores all locomotive data on a server in your local network – hosted by you. This means your data always stays with you, and there’s no need to sync between devices: everyone on your network accesses the same collection. At a glance: • Train control via the Z21 command station • Central locomotive management through a local server • No need to transfer data between devices • Easy, user-friendly interface • Fast access to your entire locomotive fleet Requirements: • Z21 command station from Roco/Fleischmann • Self-hosted RailPilot server on your local network Get RailPilot now and upgrade your model railroad control system!
mXion CONTROL
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Sie möchten endlich drahtlos Ihre analoge Modellbahn steuern? Kein Problem mit unserem mXion CONTROL. Der 5A analoge Fahrregler steuert jede Modellbahn butterweich. Neben der regulären Steuerung ist es möglich auch Beschleunigungszeiten, Bremszeiten sowie Minimal- und Maximalspannung einzustellen. Die Stromanzeige und Einstellung sowie viele Messwerte wie Temperatur und IST-SOLL Regelungswerte werden ebenfalls angezeigt. Mit CONTROL können Sie zudem auch Ihre Loks steuern mit kompatiblen Steuerungen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: mXion CONTROL at 13.0 against RailPilot's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RailPilot | mXion CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Staedler | Marius Dege |
In-app purchases
RailPilot
No in-app purchases
mXion CONTROL
No in-app purchases









