# RailOn vs Railside

The clearest difference is device support: RailOn at 4 against Railside's 1. RailOn also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Railside's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RailOn against 5.0 for Railside. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

RailOn ships an update fortnightly, Railside every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RailOn | Railside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railon/id6761516277/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railside-amtrak-tracker/id6782654346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey MacWilliams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830586492) | [GovLense LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829206174) |

## What reviewers say

### RailOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railon/id6761516277)

Track Amtrak trains in real-time with live speeds, locations on a map, and detailed station schedules. Receive instant delay notifications and store your tickets for easy access. Coordinate travel with friends and family by seeing their journey progress.

**Highlights:** Live train tracking on interactive map, Real-time speed and location updates, Station-by-station arrival times, Instant delay notifications, Live Activities and Dynamic Island support, Store Amtrak ticket barcodes and QR codes, Track friends and family journeys

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Railside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railside-amtrak-tracker/id6782654346)

This app provides real-time Amtrak train status, including delays and current location. It offers a clear, at-a-glance overview of your train's progress before, during, and after your journey.

**Highlights:** Live Amtrak train data, Delay information, Current train location, Pre-ride status, During-ride updates, Post-ride information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RailOn free?

RailOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Railside free?

Railside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RailOn or Railside?

RailOn and Railside are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do RailOn or Railside have ads?

Neither RailOn nor Railside shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RailOn or Railside?

RailOn ships an update fortnightly, and Railside every 10 days. Most recently, RailOn was updated on October 16, 2026 and Railside on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*