# Railway Map vs Open Railroad Guide

The clearest difference is price: Open Railroad Guide at Free against Railway Map's $0.99. Open Railroad Guide also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Railway Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Open Railroad Guide is free to download; Railway Map costs $0.99 up front. Open Railroad Guide sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Railway Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open Railroad Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Railroad Guide has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Railway Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Railroad Guide's.

Railway Map ships an update every 5 months, Open Railroad Guide every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Railway Map | Open Railroad Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railway-map-openrailwaymap/id6748223830/reviews) | **[4.9 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-railroad-guide/id6760736329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Blajic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457447712) | [IKworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866045872) |

## What reviewers say

### Railway Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railway-map-openrailwaymap/id6748223830)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

Explore global railway networks with detailed infrastructure, signal, and speed limit views. Search for locations, plan multi-stop routes, and access data offline with local caching. Ideal for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

**Highlights:** Global railway infrastructure overlay, Detailed viewing modes (Infrastructure, Signals, Speed), Built-in legend for symbols, Powerful search for stations and points of interest, Automatic multi-stop route planning, Local data caching for offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Railroad Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-railroad-guide/id6760736329)

Explore detailed railroad maps, historical imagery, and live train data. Features include AR track viewing, frequency finding, and community collaboration for rail enthusiasts and historians.

**Highlights:** Live train map, AR 3D Track View, Frequency Finder, Channel Log, Transit Map, Rail Community, Train Watch, FRA Records

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insider Club | $2.99 | per month |
| ORG+ Monthly | $12.00 | per month |
| ORG+ Yearly | $84.00 | per year |
| AI Tools for ORG | $6.99 | one-time |
| Open Railroad Guide Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $20.00 | one-time |
| ORG+ Lifetime | $129.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Railway Map free?

Railway Map costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open Railroad Guide free?

Open Railroad Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Railway Map or Open Railroad Guide?

Open Railroad Guide is rated higher. Railway Map averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Open Railroad Guide averages 4.9 from 49 ratings.

### Do Railway Map or Open Railroad Guide have ads?

Neither Railway Map nor Open Railroad Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Railway Map or Open Railroad Guide?

Railway Map ships an update every 5 months, and Open Railroad Guide every 5 days. Most recently, Railway Map was updated on October 28, 2026 and Open Railroad Guide on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*