Train vs Train Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train
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A simple application for following trains live, see their speed and which stations they have stopped at and which they are stopping at next.
Train Tracker
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Train Tracker is a free, ad-free companion for planning and following passenger trains. Search mainline train schedules across supported regions, then keep the trains that matter close at hand: • Plan one-way and round trips • Search by city—all mainline stations—or choose an exact station • Compare departure and arrival times, duration, changes, operators, and train identities • Review every selected leg before tracking supported trains • Keep outbound and return trains together as one journey in My Trips • Browse live station departures through the dedicated station search • Follow a per-stop timeline with scheduled and expected times • Spot platform changes when the operator publishes them • View delays, cancellations, service alerts, and train positions when available • Receive requested change notifications even when the app is closed • Share tracked trains with private, expiring links • Add tickets without mailbox access by forwarding a confirmation, importing a calendar event, or sharing a ticket directly from another app Search focuses on high-speed, long-distance, night, and regional mainline rail. Schedule, operator, realtime, platform, and tracking coverage varies by route, country, and data feed. Always confirm time-critical travel details with the operator. Sign in with Apple or Google only when you want connected account features such as a private ticket-forwarding address. Calendar and Share imports are initiated explicitly by you, and core search and tracking are available in guest mode. Train Tracker has no ads or subscription. It is an independent project and is not affiliated with any rail operator.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Train Tracker at 18.0 against Train'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.
Train ships an update weekly, Train Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train | Train Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Magnus Tobiasson | JORGE AGUIRRE |
In-app purchases
Train
No in-app purchases
Train Tracker
No in-app purchases









