LandmarkAR vs RailsMaps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LandmarkAR
This app uses augmented reality to identify natural and historic landmarks around you. Point your camera at the horizon to see floating labels anchored to real-world GPS coordinates, providing information from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap.
- AR overlays of landmark labels
- GPS-anchored labels
- Data from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap
- Real-time identification
- Interactive exploration guide
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See the world differently. LandmarkAR transforms your surroundings into an interactive guide. Point your camera at the horizon and watch floating labels appear — anchored to real-world GPS coordinates — identifying the natural landmarks and historic sites around you. Whether you're hiking a mountain trail, exploring a new city, or simply curious about what's on the distant skyline, LandmarkAR connects you to the stories behind the places you see. What LandmarkAR does: • Overlays named labels for nearby peaks, lakes, historic sites, and points of interest directly onto your live camera view • Anchors labels to their true GPS position in the real world using ARKit and CoreLocation • Pulls rich landmark data from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap so you always have up-to-date coverage • Works in real time as you move and pan — no tapping required Built for exploration: LandmarkAR is designed for hikers, travelers, history enthusiasts, and the simply curious. It's the AR compass you didn't know you needed. Landmark data is sourced from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and OpenStreetMap contributors.
RailsMaps
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RailsMaps is built around regions — pick one, then explore the railway network the way you want. Vector maps load fast, zoom deep, and stay sharp. Also on web: railsmaps.com Rail types • Mainline railways, metro, tram, light rail, narrow gauge, monorail, funicular, miniature railways Map modes (availability varies by region and rail type) • Standard: full network with rail type colouring • Max speed: lines by permitted speed • Electrification: AC and DC systems by voltage • Track gauge: standard, broad, narrow, mixed • Usage: passenger, freight, heritage, industrial • High-speed: dedicated HSR and fast corridors • Stations: station and halt locations • Level crossings: classified by safety • Under construction and proposed lines • Historical: disused and abandoned railways Offline maps • Download region packs for full offline map access • Region packs updated weekly • Tile depth scales with region size: city packs reach zoom 13, national packs zoom 9 — range shown before download • Strict offline mode: block network requests, use installed packs only • Wi-Fi-only downloads and per-region disk usage control Map customization • Built-in presets: default and infrastructure-style colouring • Custom presets: adjust rail line colors, widths and visibility per layer state • Up to 20 presets saved on device, applied separately for light and dark themes Layers and appearance • Vector basemaps (auto, light, dark) with optional raster overlay • Rail layer opacity, basemap labels on/off • Country and city boundary overlays • Compare two regions side by side • Light, dark, or follow the system theme Line & station details • Tap any line or station for speed, gauge, electrification, usage and Wikipedia data Location • Optional passive or active location — see where you are on the rail network • Follow mode to track movement along any line — useful on heritage railways and historical routes Web Export Pass • One-time free claim: +2 weeks of web export access on railsmaps.com and freakmaps.com • Custom styles, region clipping and watermark-free PNG export in your browser Coverage • 600+ regions: countries, states, provinces and major urban areas • 13 interface languages Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Coverage and attribute completeness vary by region.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: RailsMaps at #155 against LandmarkAR's unranked. LandmarkAR's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
LandmarkAR costs $2.99 and RailsMaps $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LandmarkAR | RailsMaps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #155 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Kruy | Bartomiej Banasik |
In-app purchases
LandmarkAR
No in-app purchases
RailsMaps
No in-app purchases









