Comparison

Train vs Train Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Train

Features
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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.

About

Train Tracker

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Train4 screens
Train Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train ships an update weekly, Train Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Train versus Train Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainTrain Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom Magnus TobiassonJORGE AGUIRRE

In-app purchases

None

Train

No in-app purchases

None

Train Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train free?
Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Tracker free?
Train Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train or Train Tracker have ads?
Neither Train nor Train Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train or Train Tracker?
Train ships an update weekly, and Train Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Train was updated on September 18, 2026 and Train Tracker on September 20, 2026.

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