Oculus Rail vs Railroad Crossing Locator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oculus Rail
Receive real-time alerts for blocked railroad crossings and when they clear. This navigation aid helps drivers avoid delays by providing timely information on crossing status and average blocked times. Navigate your local area more efficiently by steering clear of potential traffic jams.
- Live rail crossing status
- Notifications for blocked/cleared crossings
- Average blocked time data
- Avoid traffic delays
- Navigate local areas efficiently
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Get notified when your rail crossing is blocked — and when it clears. Oculus Rail helps drivers avoid delays at railroad crossings by providing timely alerts and useful crossing data. Whether you're commuting, running errands, or navigating your local area, the app makes it easy to steer clear of blocked crossings. Features in this version include: - Live status of monitored rail crossings (crossings are limited to those selected by the respective city in this beta test period) - Notifications when a selected crossing becomes blocked or clears - Average blocked time for each crossing (past 30 days)
Railroad Crossing Locator
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Every open highway-rail crossing in the United States, on a map, fully offline. 242,826 crossings from the Federal Railroad Administration's Grade Crossing Inventory, current as of 18 September 2026, built into the app. No account, no login, no signal required. FIND A CROSSING Search by place, ZIP code or DOT crossing number. Type a town and the map goes there. Type a DOT number and it opens that crossing. SEE WHAT'S THERE Tap any crossing for the railroad, milepost, subdivision and division, the warning devices with their counts, track counts, train service and whistle ban status. Every field the railroad filed is there if you want it, shown exactly as filed. WHEN SOMETHING IS ON THE TRACKS The railroad's posted emergency number, where the railroad reported one, with the crossing number in front of you, which is the first thing the operator will ask for. NEAREST TO YOU The closest crossing is on screen the moment you open the app, with the ones after it a swipe away. A home screen widget shows the same thing. DIRECTIONS Hand any crossing to Apple Maps. It makes no network requests of any kind. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. Your location is used on your device to sort crossings by distance and never leaves your phone. Data is the public U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory published by the Federal Railroad Administration. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FRA or any railroad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Oculus Rail at 15.0 against Railroad Crossing Locator's 26.0. 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 | Oculus Rail | Railroad Crossing Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 414 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oculus Rail | OTTISS INC. |
In-app purchases
Oculus Rail
No in-app purchases
Railroad Crossing Locator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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