Comparison

Trayn vs Train Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Trayn

Features
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Your train, made clear. Trayn brings everything you need for your rail journey in France into one simple place: schedules, delays, platforms, stops, disruptions and real-time alerts. TRACK YOUR TRAIN Search by train number or route and see at a glance: • scheduled and updated times; • delays throughout the journey; • the departure platform as soon as it is assigned; • every stop along the route; Already have your ticket? Scan it to find your journey without entering the train number manually. GET THE RIGHT INFORMATION AT THE RIGHT TIME Add a train to your journeys and Trayn can alert you when something important changes: • delays; • platform changes; • cancellations; • journey updates. With Live Activities, you can also keep your journey visible from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. UNDERSTAND DELAYS Trayn goes beyond simply showing a number of delayed minutes. Train movement, schedules and available traffic information are brought together to make disruptions easier to understand. EXPLORE THE NETWORK LIVE See trains running across France on an interactive live map and tap any train to open its complete journey. You can also check station departures and arrivals, platforms and available real-time information. KEEP EVERY JOURNEY IN ONE PLACE Upcoming and previous journeys remain available inside the app. Once you arrive, Trayn can keep the actual delay recorded for your trip. Trayn supports major rail services operating in France, including TGV INOUI, OUIGO, TGV Lyria, Eurostar, Renfe, Intercités and TER. Positions shown on the live map may be estimated using schedules and available real-time traffic information. When a platform is predicted before its official publication, it is clearly identified as a prediction. Trayn is an independent service and is not affiliated with any railway operator.

About

Train Tracker

Features
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Train Tracker is a free, ad-free companion for planning and following passenger trains. Search mainline train schedules across supported regions, then keep the trains that matter close at hand: • Plan one-way and round trips • Search by city—all mainline stations—or choose an exact station • Compare departure and arrival times, duration, changes, operators, and train identities • Review every selected leg before tracking supported trains • Keep outbound and return trains together as one journey in My Trips • Browse live station departures through the dedicated station search • Follow a per-stop timeline with scheduled and expected times • Spot platform changes when the operator publishes them • View delays, cancellations, service alerts, and train positions when available • Receive requested change notifications even when the app is closed • Share tracked trains with private, expiring links • Add tickets without mailbox access by forwarding a confirmation, importing a calendar event, or sharing a ticket directly from another app Search focuses on high-speed, long-distance, night, and regional mainline rail. Schedule, operator, realtime, platform, and tracking coverage varies by route, country, and data feed. Always confirm time-critical travel details with the operator. Sign in with Apple or Google only when you want connected account features such as a private ticket-forwarding address. Calendar and Share imports are initiated explicitly by you, and core search and tracking are available in guest mode. Train Tracker has no ads or subscription. It is an independent project and is not affiliated with any rail operator.

Screenshots

Trayn4 screens
Train Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trayn at daily against Train Tracker's every 4 days. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trayn ships an update daily, Train Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Trayn versus Train Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraynTrain Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTraynJORGE AGUIRRE

In-app purchases

None

Trayn

No in-app purchases

None

Train Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trayn free?
Trayn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Tracker free?
Train Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trayn or Train Tracker have ads?
Neither Trayn nor Train Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trayn or Train Tracker?
Trayn ships an update daily, and Train Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Trayn was updated on October 8, 2026 and Train Tracker on October 7, 2026.

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