# Ted's Tracks vs Railside

The clearest difference is device support: Ted's Tracks at 3 against Railside's 1. Ted's Tracks also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Railside's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ted's Tracks against 5.0 for Railside. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ted's Tracks | Railside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teds-tracks/id6755165717/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railside-amtrak-tracker/id6782654346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 0 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tara Schwenzfeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852386823) | [GovLense LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829206174) |

## What reviewers say

### Ted's Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teds-tracks/id6755165717)

Explore open railway data on an interactive map. Switch between satellite imagery or OpenStreetMap backgrounds to view layers for railway infrastructure, speed, and gauge.

**Highlights:** Interactive railway map, Satellite imagery background, OpenStreetMap background, Railway infrastructure layers, Speed data layers, Gauge data layers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Railside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railside-amtrak-tracker/id6782654346)

This app provides real-time Amtrak train status, including delays and current location. It offers a clear, at-a-glance overview of your train's progress before, during, and after your journey.

**Highlights:** Live Amtrak train data, Delay information, Current train location, Pre-ride status, During-ride updates, Post-ride information

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ted's Tracks free?

Ted's Tracks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Railside free?

Railside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ted's Tracks or Railside?

Ted's Tracks and Railside are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Ted's Tracks or Railside have ads?

Neither Ted's Tracks nor Railside shows ads.

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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.*