Comparison

NextTrain HK vs 鐵路通

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

Head to head
About

NextTrain HK

Features
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Check MTR train arrival times instantly. MTR Next Train shows upcoming train arrivals for Hong Kong MTR stations in a fast and simple interface. Automatically view nearby stations, save your frequent stations, and quickly check when the next train is arriving. Now with Apple Watch support, Lock Screen widgets, and Premium themes, it is even easier to check train information and personalize the app’s appearance. Designed for commuters who want train information right away without using overly complicated transit apps. Key Features • Live Train Arrivals View train destinations, platforms, and arrival times. • Nearby Stations Automatically detects the closest MTR station. • Save Frequent Stations Quickly switch between your commonly used stations. • Lock Screen Widgets Check train arrival times without unlocking your phone. • Apple Watch Support Upgrade to Premium to check train arrival times directly on Apple Watch. • Premium Themes Preview themes before upgrading and unlock more looks. • Fast, Simple Interface Clear and easy to read, focused on the train information that matters most. Make daily commuting easier Whether you are going to work, school, or travelling around Hong Kong, you can check the next train faster. Legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

鐵路通

Features
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鐵路通 — 快速查香港鐵路實時到站 打開就見到下一班車幾時到,唔使登入、唔使揀完又揀。 實時到站 • 涵蓋港鐵重鐵各綫及機場快綫:荃灣綫、觀塘綫、港島綫、將軍澳綫、東涌綫、東鐵綫、南港島綫、屯馬綫、機場快綫 • 預設每 30 秒自動更新,刷新頻率可以自己調 • 東鐵綫包括羅湖、落馬洲 輕鐵都有實時 • 68 個輕鐵站,按屯門、天水圍、元朗分區 • 逐個月台顯示班次、目的地、到站時間 • 仲會顯示係短列定長列 — 等下一班定擠上去,一眼決定 車費 • 全綫站對站查詢 • 八達通成人、學生、長者及殘疾人士,單程票成人,喜悅計劃60 • 冇網都查得到 頭尾班車 • 九條綫嘅首班車、尾班車時間,離線可用 轉綫規劃 • 揀起點終點,自動計最少轉綫嘅路線 • 主要轉綫站有落車位置提示,話你知邊卡近轉綫通道 無障礙 • 升降機/電梯故障即時提示 • 可以開啟背景巡查:你收藏嘅車站一有升降機故障,就會收到通知 長者模式 • 大字介面,預設開啟 • 粵語/普通話語音報站:「往荃灣列車,一分鐘後到達」 其他 • 收藏常用車站,一次過睇晒所有到站時間 • 開咗定位就自動顯示最近車站(唔開一樣用得,只係唔顯示呢一項) • 預計人流擠迫程度(按時段推算,非實時數據) • 中英雙語 • 遊客模式:十大景點一撳規劃路線、機場快綫班次 本應用程式為非官方應用,與香港鐵路有限公司(港鐵公司)並無任何關聯,亦未獲其認可或授權。「港鐵」、「MTR」等為港鐵公司之商標。 實時到站、輕鐵班次及升降機故障資料來源為香港政府「資料一線通」data.gov.hk 公開數據;車費及頭尾班車時間為隨應用程式附帶之離線資料。所有資料僅供參考,請以車站告示及官方公佈為準。

Screenshots

NextTrain HK4 screens
鐵路通4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 鐵路通 at none against NextTrain HK's 2. 鐵路通 also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). NextTrain HK's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. NextTrain HK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 鐵路通 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NextTrain HK versus 鐵路通: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextTrain HK鐵路通
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin Mokfung ka wa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextTrain HK

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
None

鐵路通

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextTrain HK free?
NextTrain HK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 鐵路通 free?
鐵路通 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextTrain HK or 鐵路通 have ads?
鐵路通 shows ads; NextTrain HK does not.
Which is updated more often, NextTrain HK or 鐵路通?
NextTrain HK ships an update monthly, and 鐵路通 monthly. Most recently, NextTrain HK was updated on October 8, 2026 and 鐵路通 on October 12, 2026.

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