Comparison

TinyBoard NYC 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

TinyBoard NYC

Get real-time arrival information for all NYC transit systems, including subway, bus, and ferry. Features Live Activities, home screen widgets, and Siri integration for quick access to your trip details. Airport wait times and service alerts are also included.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit arrivals
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • Home screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Airport TSA wait times
  • Service alerts
  • Citi Bike station info
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Every NYC transit system on one board. Subway, bus, LIRR, Metro-North, NJ Transit, PATH, NYC Ferry, Citi Bike, AirTrain JFK, airport TSA — real-time arrivals, widgets, Live Activities, Siri. LIVE ACTIVITIES THAT DON'T GO STALE Track your train from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. The countdown updates in real time — not "whenever iOS feels like refreshing." See your track number the moment it posts, without unlocking your phone. THE WHOLE TRIP, ONE APP Subway. Bus. LIRR. Metro-North. NJ Transit rail, bus, and light rail. PATH. NYC Ferry. Citi Bike. AirTrain JFK. TSA wait times at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. If it moves people around New York, TinyBoard tracks it. AIRPORT WAIT TIMES See Standard and PreCheck security lines at every terminal before you leave the house. Search by airline, favorite your terminal, check TSA from your home screen widget. SERVICE ALERTS, ATTACHED TO YOUR TRAIN A small badge right on the arrival bullet shows when your specific line has issues. If a direction has zero trains because of a service change, the card tells you why — not just "no arrivals." HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Pin your daily stops to your home screen. Glance and go. ASK SIRI "When's the next train at 86th Street?" Works with Shortcuts, voice, and Spotlight. FIND ANY STOP Search by station name, route, or just tap Nearby to see everything around you — buses, trains, ferries, bikes, all on one list with compass arrows pointing the way. CITI BIKE, PROPERLY See ebikes, classic bikes, and open docks at a glance. When a dock is low on what you need, TinyBoard shows nearby docks that have it. DESIGNED FOR NEW YORK Clean, information-dense, no ads. Just your arrivals. TINYBOARD PRO All transit modes and home screen widgets are free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited saved stops, Live Activities on the Lock Screen, morning alert briefings, offline transit maps, and iCloud sync. TinyBoard Pro is available as a monthly subscription ($1.99/month), annual subscription ($14.99/year), or a one-time lifetime purchase ($49.99). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://tinyboard.nyc/terms Privacy Policy: https://tinyboard.nyc/privacy

About

Raily | Train Tracker

This app provides real-time train tracking and journey planning for multiple rail networks. Get live updates on train status, delays, and platform changes, with smart notifications to keep you informed. Plan multi-leg trips and view your travel history.

Highlights
  • Real-time train tracking on map
  • Delay, platform, and arrival alerts
  • Multi-leg journey planning
  • Connection-risk scoring
  • Travel history and analytics
  • Home screen widget and Live Activities
Features
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Raily is the premium travel companion for long-distance and high-speed rail — think "Flighty for trains." It turns scattered timetables and delay notices into one calm, confident view of your journey. REAL-TIME TRACKING • Live status for Amtrak (incl. Acela), VIA Rail, Deutsche Bahn ICE, SNCF TGV and UK rail — plus Switzerland (SBB), Norway (Vy), the Netherlands (NS) and Sweden (SJ). 9 networks in one app. • Watch your train move on the map with live position and heading • Delay, platform-change, departure and arrival alerts pushed before you reach the station • Coverage badges tell you when data is live vs. schedule-only PLAN YOUR JOURNEY • Search by route (from → to) or by train number • Multi-leg journeys with transfer planning and connection-risk scoring • Mid-route boarding and alighting supported • Save upcoming trips and see everything on one dashboard STAY AHEAD • Smart push notifications keep working in the background • "Up Next" home-screen widget and Live Activities • Siri Shortcuts & Spotlight: "Track a train" / "Next departure" • Apple Watch companion TRAVEL HISTORY • Past journeys, distance traveled, trip counts and stats PREMIUM (subscription) • Connection-risk predictions • Advanced background alerts • Live position on the map • AI Arrival Guide — what to expect at your destination • Travel analytics Privacy first: your trips and history stay on your device. See our Privacy Policy for the limited data used to deliver background alerts. — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS — Raily Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly — $3.99 / month (includes a 1-week free trial) • Annual — $29.99 / year (save ~37%) (includes a 1-week free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID 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

TinyBoard NYC4 screens
Raily | Train Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TinyBoard NYC at 100% against Raily | Train Tracker's 0%. TinyBoard NYC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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. TinyBoard NYC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Raily | Train Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TinyBoard NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyBoard NYC has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TinyBoard NYC's written reviews are positive against 0% of Raily | Train Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyBoard NYC ships an update every 2 days, Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TinyBoard NYC versus Raily | Train Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyBoard NYCRaily | Train Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel HertzRyosuke Kondo

Customer experience

TinyBoard NYC

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Raily | Train Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TinyBoard NYC

Subscriptions2
  • TinyBoard Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • TinyBoard Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • TinyBoard Pro Lifetime$49.99
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 TinyBoard NYC free?
TinyBoard NYC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Raily | Train Tracker free?
Raily | Train Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TinyBoard NYC or Raily | Train Tracker?
TinyBoard NYC is rated higher. TinyBoard NYC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Raily | Train Tracker averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TinyBoard NYC or Raily | Train Tracker have ads?
Neither TinyBoard NYC nor Raily | Train Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyBoard NYC or Raily | Train Tracker?
TinyBoard NYC ships an update every 2 days, and Raily | Train Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, TinyBoard NYC was updated on September 3, 2026 and Raily | Train Tracker on September 29, 2026.

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