TrailWeight vs Railside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrailWeight
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The modern LighterPack alternative for ultralight backpackers. Import your LighterPack CSV, build packing lists on your phone, and know your base weight before you hit the trail. SWITCH FROM LIGHTERPACK IN SECONDS • Import your existing LighterPack CSV — categories, weights, and worn or consumable flags come with you • Export anytime so your gear data is never locked in • Keep packing native, offline, and synced free over iCloud YOUR GEAR INVENTORY • Catalog every item with weight, brand, category, and notes • Search thousands of cottage-gear products and add published weights without retyping • Paste a product URL from REI, Zpacks, Gossamer Gear, ULA, and more — name and weight fill in automatically PACK LISTS THAT ADD UP • Build a packing list from your gear closet for any trip • Mark items as worn or consumable so base weight reflects reality • Watch base, worn, consumable, and total pack weight update as you pack • See SUL / UL / Lightweight / Traditional classification at a glance SHAKEDOWN BEFORE YOU GO • Spot the heaviest items and easy cuts • Compare setups and trim toward your target base weight • Duplicate trips and reuse pack lists for the next section or thru-hike THRUHIKE & RESUPPLY READY • Plan PCT, AT, CDT, and JMT trips with mile markers and resupply boxes • Track pick-up status and shipping addresses • Get route-aware gear recommendations by elevation, season, and terrain BUILT FOR THE TRAIL • Works offline when you are off-grid • Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud — no TrailWeight account required • Full backup and restore of gear, trips, packs, resupply, and weight history Weigh every gram. Hike lighter.
Railside
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.
- Live Amtrak train data
- Delay information
- Current train location
- Pre-ride status
- During-ride updates
- Post-ride information
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Railside turns live Amtrack U.S. rail data into one calm, glanceable answer: is your train running, how late is it, and where is it right now before, during, and after the ride.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TrailWeight at 17.0 against Railside's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrailWeight | Railside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northstave LLC | GovLense LLC |
In-app purchases
TrailWeight
No in-app purchases
Railside
No in-app purchases









