Comparison

RailsMaps vs Reef Oasis

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

Head to head
About

RailsMaps

Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Reef Oasis

Features
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Experience the best of Reef Oasis with our easy-to-use app: Make reservations at Reef Oasis restaurants, book relaxing spa treatments, order room service and discover unforgettable experiences, all at your fingertips.

Screenshots

RailsMaps4 screens
Reef Oasis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reef Oasis at Free against RailsMaps's $4.99. RailsMaps's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Reef Oasis is free to download; RailsMaps costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailsMaps ships an update fortnightly, Reef Oasis every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
RailsMaps versus Reef Oasis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailsMapsReef Oasis
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBartomiej BanasikUpsell

In-app purchases

None

RailsMaps

No in-app purchases

None

Reef Oasis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailsMaps free?
RailsMaps costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reef Oasis free?
Reef Oasis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailsMaps or Reef Oasis have ads?
Neither RailsMaps nor Reef Oasis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailsMaps or Reef Oasis?
RailsMaps ships an update fortnightly, and Reef Oasis every 5 weeks. Most recently, RailsMaps was updated on November 9, 2026 and Reef Oasis on October 31, 2026.

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