Comparison

TrackTren vs Train Radar

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

Head to head
About

TrackTren

Track train journeys across Spain in real-time with live maps and instant updates. Monitor your progress, view station schedules, and get delay information without needing to open the app.

Highlights
  • Live interactive train map
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Supports Renfe, Ouigo, and Iryo trains
  • Instant station departure/arrival boards
  • Platform and delay status
  • Simple trip search by origin/destination or train number
Features
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Take control of your train trips across Spain with TrackTren! TrackTren is the ultimate, most complete app to follow Renfe, Ouigo, and Iryo trains in real time. Whether you’re traveling for work or on vacation, you’ll have all the information you need about Spain’s rail network right in the palm of your hand, updated to the second. Forget checking the station screens. With TrackTren, the info travels with you. MAIN FEATURES Live Interactive Map: Instantly see, right on the map, the location of trains running across all of Spain. Live Activities and Dynamic Island: Track your train without opening the app! View your journey progress, next stop, time remaining, and possible delays directly from your iPhone lock screen or Dynamic Island. All Operators in One App: Full support for your trips on Renfe (AVE, Avlo, Alvia, Media Distancia, etc.), Ouigo, and Iryo. Station Panels, Instantly: Check departure and arrival boards for any station (Madrid-Chamartín, Barcelona-Sants, Atocha, etc.). See the assigned platform right away, the train status ("On time" or delays), and detailed schedules. Simple, Fast Search: Easily find your trip by searching origin/destination or entering your train number directly. Native iOS Design: Enjoy a smooth, modern, easy-to-use interface, with full support for Dark Mode and built to get the most out of your iPhone. Download TrackTren today and travel with total peace of mind, without surprises! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tracktren-pria/inicio Terms & Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/terms-tracktren/inicio

About

Train Radar

Visualize thousands of trains moving across Europe in real-time on a live map. Get detailed route, stop, platform, and delay information for any train. Receive alerts for platform changes or cancellations for followed trains.

Highlights
  • Live train map across Europe
  • Real-time train routes and stops
  • Departure and arrival boards
  • Follow trains for alerts
  • Live delay information (Pro)
  • Journey replay (Pro)
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a live train radar. Train Radar shows thousands of trains moving across the map in real time — tap any one to see its route, stops, platforms and delay. A control-room view of the railway, in a calm, dark, animated design that flight-tracking fans will feel right at home in. LIVE TRAIN MAP • Thousands of passenger trains across Europe, moving live on one map • Trains glide continuously between updates — no jumping markers • Zoom from a whole network down to a single train with heading and speed • Map filters: country, operator and train type • Dark, animated "control room" design — no ads, no account needed ROUTES & STATIONS • Route line on the map: where a train has been and where it's going • Stop timeline with times and platforms for every train • Live departure and arrival boards for every station • Universal search: find any train by number or any station by name FOLLOW YOUR TRAIN • Follow a train and get an alert the moment its platform changes or it is cancelled — always free • Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep your followed train on your lock screen (Pro) TRAIN RADAR PRO • Live delay view: delay colours on the map, delay badges and live estimated times • Delay alerts and delay reasons for followed trains • Unlimited train follows (free plan follows 1 train) • Live Activity and Dynamic Island for your followed train • Journey replay: play back any train's journey • Punctuality statistics • Freight trains and rolling-stock detail (where available) Monthly and annual plans. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in Settings. HOW IT WORKS Train Radar combines official and open transit data feeds with the real geometry of the rail network. Our servers compute every train's position live and stream it to the map — snapping to real GPS positions where available. Coverage and data quality depend on the underlying feeds and can change at any time. DISCLAIMER Train Radar is provided for informational purposes only. Please do not rely on it as your sole source of information for travel decisions — always confirm times, platforms and connections with your railway operator. The developer accepts no responsibility for decisions made based on data presented in the app. Train Radar is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official app of any railway company or infrastructure operator. Privacy policy: https://trainradar.co/privacy Terms of Service: https://trainradar.co/terms Download Train Radar and watch the railway come alive.

Screenshots

TrackTren4 screens
Train Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Train Radar at every 3 days against TrackTren's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. TrackTren sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Train Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackTren ships an update every 5 months, Train Radar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TrackTren versus Train Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackTrenTrain Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel PlataAlihan Aktay

Customer experience

TrackTren

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Train Radar

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TrackTren

Subscriptions2
  • Premium semanal$2.997 Days
  • Premium$8.991 Year
2 purchases

Train Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Train Radar Pro · Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Train Radar Pro - Annual3 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is TrackTren free?
TrackTren is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Radar free?
Train Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrackTren or Train Radar have ads?
Neither TrackTren nor Train Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrackTren or Train Radar?
TrackTren ships an update every 5 months, and Train Radar every 3 days. Most recently, TrackTren was updated on October 31, 2026 and Train Radar on November 1, 2026.

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