CRHPosition vs EmuTrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRHPosition
This app helps you determine your location on a high-speed train by inputting your train number. It simulates your journey to show your current position, especially useful in areas with weak signal.
- Input train number
- Simulate journey
- Determine current location
- Works with weak signals
- High-speed train focus
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高铁上定位信号弱，不知道自己在哪？输入自己的车次信息，模拟一下就能知道啦。
EmuTrain
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China Railway EMU Train Information Lookup System features train number lookup, roster lookup, rolling stock number lookup, railway administration lookup, passenger coach lookup, locomotive lookup, station display, EMU gallery and other functions. It pulls data from multiple sources including an in-house platform and 12306 to deliver accurate train assignment and roster information. This system does not sell tickets. Please purchase tickets through the official platform.
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Verdict
CRHPosition and EmuTrain are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
CRHPosition ships an update fortnightly, EmuTrain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRHPosition | EmuTrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 成杨 仇 | Stacie Bambauer |
In-app purchases
CRHPosition
No in-app purchases
EmuTrain
No in-app purchases
