Comparison

Zephy vs Railwise

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

Head to head
About

Zephy

Discover aircraft flying overhead with a live radar and compass. Track specific planes to see their origin and destination, or find the closest aircraft with a single tap. Enjoy a simple, clutter-free experience for sky-watchers.

Highlights
  • Live aircraft radar
  • Filter by distance, altitude, direction
  • Track specific aircraft
  • View aircraft origin and destination
  • Built-in compass
  • Track closest plane button
Features
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Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved looking up a the sky, wondering where the planes are headed towards. It’s just, there is something magical about spotting a plane and letting my imagination go wild, guessing where planes are coming from, trying to guess what model a plane is. That’s why I made Zephy. It’s a little app for people (like me) who just can’t stop watching the skies above. So, what can Zephy do? With Zephy, you can do more than just look. You can see what aircraft are flying above you with the radar, filter them by distance, altitude, direction, or only show the aircrafts that are in the air. You can even track a specific aircraft and see where it came from, where it’s going, and get directional input with the built-in compass. Or, if you’re feeling lazy, just use the “Track Closest Plane” button and Zephy will pick the nearest one for you. And now for the million dollar question. Why Zephy? I made it to be simple, personal, and clutter-free. No overwhelming data, no feeling like you’re in a crowded control tower. Just an app for people, who (like me) can’t resist looking up and seeing what’s flying above them. And if there are clouds in the way, you can always use the radar to find where the planes are.

About

Railwise

This app provides real-time reliability statistics for thousands of long-distance trains in Germany. It offers on-time rates, average delays, cancellation history, and platform changes to help you plan your journeys and make informed decisions about your travel.

Highlights
  • Real-time train reliability stats
  • On-time rates and average delays
  • Cancellation history
  • Platform change alerts
  • Personal travel map
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island updates
Features
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Some trains in Germany are almost always on time. Others are late more often than not. The problem? There's no easy way to find out which is which, until now. Railwise tracks thousands of long-distance trains every day and turns that data into something actually useful: real reliability stats for every train. On-time rates, average delays, cancellation history, platform changes. All based on what actually happened, not what the schedule promised. Got a tight connection? Check whether that 8-minute transfer has worked in the past, or whether you're basically flipping a coin. Planning a trip? Compare trains and pick the one that actually shows up on time. But Railwise isn't just about delays. Save your journeys and build up a personal travel map of everywhere you've been. See your stats, total kilometers, hours on trains, cities visited, favorite routes. Think of it as a travel diary that fills itself in as you go. When you're on a train, Railwise keeps you updated right on your lock screen. Delays, platform changes, next stop — all through Live Activities and Dynamic Island, no need to open the app.

Screenshots

Zephy4 screens
Railwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Railwise at 5.0 against Zephy's 4.6. Railwise also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 74%). Zephy's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Railwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zephy has 143 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Zephy's written reviews are positive against 94% of Railwise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zephy ships an update fortnightly, Railwise every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zephy versus Railwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZephyRailwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (143 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews94.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis MoesRailwise UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

Zephy

All ratings143 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

Railwise

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%

In-app purchases

None

Zephy

No in-app purchases

None

Railwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zephy free?
Zephy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Railwise free?
Railwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zephy or Railwise?
Railwise is rated higher. Zephy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Railwise averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zephy or Railwise have ads?
Neither Zephy nor Railwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zephy or Railwise?
Zephy ships an update fortnightly, and Railwise every 10 days. Most recently, Zephy was updated on October 17, 2026 and Railwise on October 16, 2026.

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