Comparison

RailPilot vs 13enBus

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

Head to head
About

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!

About

13enBus

Features
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13enBus vous donne les horaires des bus en temps réel pour tous les réseaux de transports en commun de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence. RÉSEAUX COUVERTS • RTM – Marseille (métro, bus, tramway) • Aix en Bus – Aix-en-Provence • CiotaBus – La Ciotat • Ulysse – Aubagne et Pays d'Aubagne • Pays d'Aix – réseau interurbain • Cartreize – lignes départementales • Lignes d'Azur Agglo FONCTIONNALITÉS • Horaires en temps réel avec retards et avances signalés • Recherche d'arrêts par nom ou à proximité • Favoris pour retrouver vos arrêts habituels en un clin d'œil • Rappels personnalisés : recevez une notification avant votre prochain bus • Interface claire, rapide, sans publicité POURQUOI 13ENBUS ? Parce que jongler entre plusieurs applications pour prendre le bus dans la métropole, c'est terminé. 13enBus centralise tous les réseaux dans une seule app, avec une interface pensée pour aller vite. L'application est entièrement gratuite et ne collecte aucune donnée personnelle.

Screenshots

RailPilot3 screens
13enBus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 13enBus at every 2 weeks against RailPilot's every 4 months. 13enBus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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

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

RailPilot ships an update every 4 months, 13enBus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RailPilot versus 13enBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailPilot13enBus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric StaedlerGregory Maxime L Janssens

In-app purchases

None

RailPilot

No in-app purchases

None

13enBus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailPilot free?
RailPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 13enBus free?
13enBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailPilot or 13enBus have ads?
Neither RailPilot nor 13enBus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailPilot or 13enBus?
RailPilot ships an update every 4 months, and 13enBus every 2 weeks. Most recently, RailPilot was updated on October 3, 2026 and 13enBus on October 5, 2026.

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