Comparison

LandmarkAR vs RailsMaps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AR overlays of landmark labels
  • GPS-anchored labels
  • Data from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap
  • Real-time identification
  • Interactive exploration guide
Currently charting
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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.

About

RailsMaps

Features
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See how the rail network is built. RailsMaps maps railway, metro and tram lines in 1,150+ regions (countries, states, provinces, cities): max speeds, lines under construction, proposed routes, disused and abandoned lines, stations, level crossings, bridges and tunnels, electrification and track gauge. It's an infrastructure map, not a journey planner. Pick a region and you get every line, from national main lines to city trams, downloadable for offline use. One-time purchase. No subscription, no ads. INFRASTRUCTURE MAP MODES • Max speed: lines colored by permitted speed • Electrification: electrified lines by system and voltage (AC and DC) • Track gauge: standard, broad, narrow and mixed • Usage: main lines, branch lines, industrial, heritage and military • High-speed: dedicated high-speed lines and upgraded fast corridors • Stations and halts • Level crossings, classified by safety level • Under construction: lines and extensions being built • Proposed: planned and approved future lines • Historical: disused and abandoned railways Available map modes depend on the region and rail type. EVERY RAIL TYPE • Mainline railways, metro (subway / underground), tram, light rail, narrow gauge, monorail, funicular and miniature railways TAP FOR DETAILS • Tap any line or station for speed, gauge, electrification, usage and Wikipedia info WORKS OFFLINE • Download a region once, then use it with no connection • Offline packs are updated weekly • Detail scales with region size: city packs zoom in further than country packs, and you see the zoom range before you download • Strict offline mode: the app uses only your downloaded packs and makes no network requests • Wi-Fi-only downloads and per-region storage control MAKE IT YOURS • Built-in presets: Default and FreakMaps (infrastructure-style colors) • Custom presets: set rail line colors, widths and opacity • Save up to 20 presets, with separate colors for light and dark maps • Light, dark or auto basemap, plus an OpenStreetMap-style Carto look • Adjustable rail opacity, map labels on or off • Country and city boundary overlays • Compare two regions side by side • App theme: light, dark or system SEE WHERE YOU ARE (OPTIONAL) • Show your position on the rail network, in passive or active location mode • In active mode the map follows you along the line, handy on heritage railways and old routes BONUS: 2 WEEKS OF WEB EXPORT Buying the app includes a free 2-week map export pass for railsmaps.com and freakmaps.com. Style a map, clip it to a region and download it as a watermark-free PNG, right in your browser. One-time claim. COVERAGE • 1,150+ regions: countries, states, provinces and major cities • 13 interface languages Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Detail and completeness vary by region. Same data as railsmaps.com, the free web map, now on your phone.

Screenshots

LandmarkAR4 screens
RailsMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LandmarkAR at $2.99 against RailsMaps's $4.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

LandmarkAR costs $2.99 and RailsMaps $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LandmarkAR ships an update fortnightly, RailsMaps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
LandmarkAR versus RailsMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLandmarkARRailsMaps
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#103 — better#150
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert KruyBartomiej Banasik

In-app purchases

None

LandmarkAR

No in-app purchases

None

RailsMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LandmarkAR free?
LandmarkAR costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RailsMaps free?
RailsMaps costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LandmarkAR or RailsMaps have ads?
Neither LandmarkAR nor RailsMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LandmarkAR or RailsMaps?
LandmarkAR ships an update fortnightly, and RailsMaps every 2 weeks. Most recently, LandmarkAR was updated on October 7, 2026 and RailsMaps on October 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, LandmarkAR or RailsMaps?
LandmarkAR currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and RailsMaps at #150. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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