Comparison

Hoardware vs CityRail

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

Head to head
About

Hoardware

Catalog and manage your collection of Apple hardware, including details like model information and firmware versions. Organize devices into custom groups, track updates, and sync your library across devices via iCloud. Export your collection in various formats.

Highlights
  • Catalog Apple devices
  • Track firmware versions
  • Check for software updates
  • Organize into collections
  • Sync via iCloud
  • Export collection data
Features
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, HomeView, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.

About

CityRail

Features
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CityRail helps commuters plan trips across New York and New Jersey. Choose your From and To stations, search stops quickly, reverse your route with one tap, and compare rail, bus, PATH and subway services in a clear route view. With CityRail you can see: • NJ Transit rail departures and bus schedules • Metro-North, LIRR and Amtrak departures • NYC subway arrivals and MTA service alerts • Live train status, delays and boarding tracks when available • Direct trips, transfers, travel times and route details • Searchable stations and stops • Favorite stations for faster access • All departures from New York Penn and Newark Penn • Optional reminders for upcoming trains • Cached results while fresh data loads • Helpful fallback behavior when an agency feed is temporarily unavailable CityRail is designed for everyday commuting around New York, New Jersey, Westfield and nearby stations, including connections to New York Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, PATH and Manhattan destinations. Departure times and service information depend on the availability of the official transit agency feeds.

Screenshots

Hoardware3 screens
CityRail4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hoardware and CityRail 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hoardware versus CityRail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoardwareCityRail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron PerrisMichele Berardi

In-app purchases

None

Hoardware

No in-app purchases

None

CityRail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoardware free?
Hoardware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CityRail free?
CityRail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoardware or CityRail have ads?
Neither Hoardware nor CityRail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoardware or CityRail?
Hoardware ships an update every 2 days, and CityRail every 2 days. Most recently, Hoardware was updated on October 26, 2026 and CityRail on October 24, 2026.

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