RailPilot vs heinrich
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!
heinrich
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Mit der heinrich-App nutzen Sie Ihre heinrich-Telefonanlage auch unterwegs in vollem Umfang. Die kostenlose App bringt Ihre Telefonanlage direkt auf Ihr iPhone und bietet wichtige Funktionen wie Kontakt und Kurzwahlsynchronisation, DND Steuerung, Voicemails und vieles mehr. So bleiben Sie jederzeit erreichbar und profitieren von maximaler Flexibilität. Wichtige Funktionen im Überblick: - Einfache Anmeldung über QR-Code oder heinrich-Zugangsdaten - Push-Benachrichtigung bei eingehenden Anrufen - Anrufe halten, übernehmen, weiterleiten oder Konferenzen starten - Anrufjournal - Voicemail-Funktion - Zweigeteilte DND-Steuerung: DND-Status der App oder DND-Status für den gesamten Benutzer setzen. - Synchronisation mit der Telefonanlage für Kontakte, Kurzwahltasten, DND-Status und Anrufweiterleitungen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: heinrich at 16.0 against RailPilot's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RailPilot ships an update every 4 months, heinrich every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RailPilot | heinrich |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eric Staedler | NETHINKS GmbH |
In-app purchases
RailPilot
No in-app purchases
heinrich
No in-app purchases









