Comparison

Gap Year Tracker vs Raily | Train Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Gap Year Tracker

Features
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Gap Year Tracker is the all-in-one app designed for students, explorers, and adventurers embarking on life-changing journeys abroad. Whether you’re traveling solo, on a study exchange, volunteering, or exploring with friends, Gap Year Tracker helps you stay organized, safe, and connected. Features: * Trip Planning & Tracking – Organize your journeys, add destinations, and see your full travel timeline at a glance. * Journaling & Photos – Record daily experiences and upload photos to create a digital diary of your adventures. * Share with Family & Friends – Let loved ones follow your journey and stay connected, wherever you are. * Safety Check-ins – Easily check in to let people know you’re safe during your travels. * Emergency SOS – Trigger an alert to notify trusted contacts in urgent situations. * Travel Alerts – Receive updates about risks or safety issues in the country you’re visiting. Whether you’re backpacking across Asia, volunteering in Africa, interrailing in Europe, or road-tripping across the Americas, Gap Year Tracker is your companion for documenting memories, sharing your journey, and giving peace of mind to those who care about you. Start your adventure with Gap Year Tracker—travel smarter, safer, and with more connection.

About

Raily | Train Tracker

This app tracks your train journeys, providing real-time updates on delays, platform changes, and connection times. It offers alternative train suggestions and historical travel data. Available on Apple Watch and iPhone with Live Activities and widgets.

Highlights
  • Live train delay and platform alerts
  • Connection time predictions
  • Alternative train suggestions
  • Real-time train position on map
  • Travel history and stats
  • Apple Watch and Lock Screen support
Features
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Is your train on time? Raily watches the train you're taking today and tells you what changed — delays, platform changes and your connection — before you reach the platform. Add your train in seconds: pick two stations for today or tomorrow, or type a train number. Your first saved trip is watched for free, with alerts, a Live Activity and a Home Screen widget. FREE • Today: your trains for today and tomorrow in one place, refreshed every minute while you look • Search by route or train number, with cancellations and delays shown right in the results • Live status, stops, platforms and the train's position on the map • Connection card: the minutes you'll have vs. the minutes the station needs • Alternative trains when your plan falls apart • Your first saved trip watched in the background, with delay and platform alerts • History of your finished trips RAILY PRO • Every saved trip watched in the background — delays, platform changes and connection risk, even when Raily is closed • Next move: when your train is disrupted, Raily recommends what to do, such as a better train to switch to • On-time outlook using recent service records and current delay, when enough records are available • Success chance for every connection and alternative train • Plain-language search: type where and when in your own words • Travel stats: distance, hours on board and your year by rail ALSO • Apple Watch app, Lock Screen Live Activities and a Home Screen widget • Siri: "Track my train in Raily" COVERAGE Routes in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the U.K. (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands and Sweden, including German regional and commuter rail. Coverage varies by route and date. Live status is shown only when a current feed is available. Timetable-only services, including VIA Rail and Northern Ireland rail, are marked Schedule. PRIVACY Your journeys, history, photos and notes are stored on your device. Raily sends data for train services, alerts, purchase verification and product analytics; see the Privacy Policy. SUBSCRIPTION Raily Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: weekly $2.99, monthly $5.99 or annual $39.99 (U.S. prices; prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://railyofficial.netlify.app/

Screenshots

Gap Year Tracker4 screens
Raily | Train Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gap Year Tracker at none against Raily | Train Tracker's 3. Gap Year Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Raily | Train Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Raily | Train Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Gap Year Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gap Year Tracker ships an update every 4 months, Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gap Year Tracker versus Raily | Train Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGap Year TrackerRaily | Train Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoyage ManagerRyosuke Kondo

In-app purchases

None

Gap Year Tracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Raily | Train Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Raily Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Raily Pro – Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Raily Pro – 1 year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Gap Year Tracker free?
Gap Year Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raily | Train Tracker free?
Raily | Train Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gap Year Tracker or Raily | Train Tracker have ads?
Neither Gap Year Tracker nor Raily | Train Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gap Year Tracker or Raily | Train Tracker?
Gap Year Tracker ships an update every 4 months, and Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Gap Year Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and Raily | Train Tracker on October 29, 2026.

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