Comparison

Train Radar vs Trainfolio

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

Head to head
About

Train Radar

Visualize thousands of trains moving in real-time across Europe on a live map. Get detailed route, stop, platform, and delay information for any train. Receive alerts for platform changes or cancellations for trains you follow.

Highlights
  • Live train map of Europe
  • Real-time train routes and stops
  • Departure and arrival boards
  • Train following with alerts
  • Live delay information (Pro)
  • Journey replay (Pro)
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a live train radar. Train Radar shows thousands of trains moving across the map in real time — tap any one to see its route, stops, platforms and delay. A control-room view of the railway, in a calm, dark, animated design that flight-tracking fans will feel right at home in. LIVE TRAIN MAP • Thousands of passenger trains across Europe, moving live on one map • Trains glide continuously between updates — no jumping markers • Zoom from a whole network down to a single train with heading and speed • Map filters: country, operator and train type • Dark, animated "control room" design — no ads, no account needed ROUTES & STATIONS • Route line on the map: where a train has been and where it's going • Stop timeline with times and platforms for every train • Live departure and arrival boards for every station • Universal search: find any train by number or any station by name FOLLOW YOUR TRAIN • Follow a train and get an alert the moment its platform changes or it is cancelled — always free • Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep your followed train on your lock screen (Pro) TRAIN RADAR PRO • Live delay view: delay colours on the map, delay badges and live estimated times • Delay alerts and delay reasons for followed trains • Unlimited train follows (free plan follows 1 train) • Live Activity and Dynamic Island for your followed train • Journey replay: play back any train's journey • Punctuality statistics • Freight trains and rolling-stock detail (where available) Monthly and annual plans. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in Settings. HOW IT WORKS Train Radar combines official and open transit data feeds with the real geometry of the rail network. Our servers compute every train's position live and stream it to the map — snapping to real GPS positions where available. Coverage and data quality depend on the underlying feeds and can change at any time. DISCLAIMER Train Radar is provided for informational purposes only. Please do not rely on it as your sole source of information for travel decisions — always confirm times, platforms and connections with your railway operator. The developer accepts no responsibility for decisions made based on data presented in the app. Train Radar is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official app of any railway company or infrastructure operator. Privacy policy: https://trainradar.co/privacy Terms of Service: https://trainradar.co/terms Download Train Radar and watch the railway come alive.

About

Trainfolio

Features
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Trainfolio is a personal rail passport for UK train travellers, enthusiasts, commuters, and collectors. Log your journeys, build a visual archive, and turn every trip into a polished passport-style card with route details, operators, train classes, units, calling points, platforms, and journey history. Whether you are importing a ticket, adding an old journey manually, scanning travel history, or following a live departure, Trainfolio helps you keep your rail life organised in one place. Features include: • Passport-style journey cards • Manual journey entry • Ticket and travel history import • Live departure boards • Calling points and platform updates • Personal rail map and travelled route footprint • Journey statistics and yearly reviews • Cloud sync for your archive • Train unit and carriage details where available • Delay and service information Trainfolio Plus unlocks unlimited journey history, premium passport card styles, cloud sync, Live Activities, premium map styles, and richer archive features. New eligible users can try Trainfolio Plus free for 7 days on monthly and yearly plans. Build your railway archive without limits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Train Radar4 screens
Trainfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Radar at none against Trainfolio's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Trainfolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Train Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Radar ships an update every 3 days, Trainfolio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Train Radar versus Trainfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain RadarTrainfolio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlihan AktayShing Chung To

In-app purchases

None

Train Radar

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trainfolio

Subscriptions2
  • Trainfolio Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Trainfolio Plus Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Train Radar free?
Train Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trainfolio free?
Trainfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train Radar or Trainfolio have ads?
Neither Train Radar nor Trainfolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Radar or Trainfolio?
Train Radar ships an update every 3 days, and Trainfolio every 4 days. Most recently, Train Radar was updated on October 19, 2026 and Trainfolio on October 9, 2026.

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