RailsMaps vs Bali Life
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RailsMaps
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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.
Bali Life
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Bali Life is your calm companion for getting around the island and finding the good stuff, on two wheels. CALM RIDES, NOT CHAOS We compare every route and pick the one with the least traffic, so you ride open roads and rice-field lanes instead of gridlock. Live traffic, clear turn-by-turn navigation, and a big map built for the bike. DISCOVER 25,000+ REAL PLACES Swipe through cafes, beaches, temples, spas and hidden gems, ranked by what is genuinely loved and buzzing right now. Real reviews, real photos, and the real distance by bike. It all works fully offline, anywhere on the island. GO NOW Found a spot you like? Tap Go now to ride there on your bike, or book a Grab in one tap if you would rather be driven. KEEP YOUR FAVOURITES Tick off places as you go, rate them, add a note, and keep the best ones forever in Memories. See how many times you have been back to the places you love. WHAT'S ON Hand-picked Bali ceremonies, markets and dances, each with real timings and one-tap directions. Made for travelers and locals who want the calm, beautiful side of Bali. Free to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bali Life at Free against RailsMaps's $4.99. Bali Life also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). RailsMaps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Bali Life is free to download; RailsMaps costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RailsMaps ships an update fortnightly, Bali Life every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RailsMaps | Bali Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | #47 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bartomiej Banasik | Moonlight Tech LLC |
In-app purchases
RailsMaps
No in-app purchases
Bali Life
No in-app purchases









