Comparison

Raily | Train Tracker vs Railside

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

Head to head
About

Raily | Train Tracker

This app provides real-time train tracking and journey planning for multiple rail networks. Get live updates on train status, delays, and platform changes, with smart notifications to keep you informed. Plan multi-leg trips and view your travel history.

Highlights
  • Real-time train tracking on map
  • Delay, platform, and arrival alerts
  • Multi-leg journey planning
  • Connection-risk scoring
  • Travel history and analytics
  • Home screen widget and Live Activities
Features
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Raily is the premium travel companion for long-distance and high-speed rail — think "Flighty for trains." It turns scattered timetables and delay notices into one calm, confident view of your journey. REAL-TIME TRACKING • Live status for Amtrak (incl. Acela), VIA Rail, Deutsche Bahn ICE, SNCF TGV and UK rail — plus Switzerland (SBB), Norway (Vy), the Netherlands (NS) and Sweden (SJ). 9 networks in one app. • Watch your train move on the map with live position and heading • Delay, platform-change, departure and arrival alerts pushed before you reach the station • Coverage badges tell you when data is live vs. schedule-only PLAN YOUR JOURNEY • Search by route (from → to) or by train number • Multi-leg journeys with transfer planning and connection-risk scoring • Mid-route boarding and alighting supported • Save upcoming trips and see everything on one dashboard STAY AHEAD • Smart push notifications keep working in the background • "Up Next" home-screen widget and Live Activities • Siri Shortcuts & Spotlight: "Track a train" / "Next departure" • Apple Watch companion TRAVEL HISTORY • Past journeys, distance traveled, trip counts and stats PREMIUM (subscription) • Connection-risk predictions • Advanced background alerts • Live position on the map • AI Arrival Guide — what to expect at your destination • Travel analytics Privacy first: your trips and history stay on your device. See our Privacy Policy for the limited data used to deliver background alerts. — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS — Raily Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly — $3.99 / month (includes a 1-week free trial) • Annual — $29.99 / year (save ~37%) (includes a 1-week free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://railyofficial.netlify.app/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live Amtrak train data
  • Delay information
  • Current train location
  • Pre-ride status
  • During-ride updates
  • Post-ride information
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Raily | Train Tracker4 screens
Railside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Railside at 100% against Raily | Train Tracker's 0%. Railside also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Raily | Train Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Raily | Train Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Railside asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Railside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Raily | Train Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Railside's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raily | Train Tracker ships an update every 4 days, Railside every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Raily | Train Tracker versus Railside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaily | Train TrackerRailside
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke KondoGovLense LLC

Customer experience

Raily | Train Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Railside

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Raily | Train Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Raily Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Raily Pro – Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Raily Pro – 1 year$39.991 Year
None

Railside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raily | Train Tracker free?
Raily | Train Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Railside free?
Railside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Raily | Train Tracker or Railside?
Railside is rated higher. Raily | Train Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Railside averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Raily | Train Tracker or Railside have ads?
Neither Raily | Train Tracker nor Railside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raily | Train Tracker or Railside?
Raily | Train Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and Railside every 10 days. Most recently, Raily | Train Tracker was updated on September 29, 2026 and Railside on September 19, 2026.

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