Comparison

FiLIP™ vs Train check

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

Head to head
About

FiLIP™

This app allows parents to manage a child's wearable device from their smartphone. Parents can set contacts, define safe areas, send messages, track location, and make calls to their child's device.

Highlights
  • Device setup
  • Contact management
  • SafeZone creation
  • Text messaging
  • Location tracking
  • Direct calling
Features
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The FiLIP app has been designed to work with the FiLIP wearable phone and locator, and other smart devices for kids. With the FiLIP companion app, parents can control their child’s device right from their smartphone. They can set up the device, add the contacts, manage SafeZones, send text messages, track their child’s location, and call their child from the app.

About

Train check

Features
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Train Check is for people commuting by train in Sweden. By saving your frequent destinations you get access to a personalized train schedule and information about any delays. You can also check arrivals, departures and other traffic information for a given station. With Train check you can: - Save your most frequent commute destinations for a personalized schedule - Get information for a specific station, either the one closest to you or by searching - See the train schedule for your trips in the today view. You do not need to open the app Train check uses the API from Trafikverket and also includes SL local Stockholm trains (SL), Arlanda express etc. Note that subway, trams and buses are not included. Train Check uses the GPS in the background for updating the schedules for the closest station. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If you are experiencing any problems or have questions, please contact info@cfront.se as reviews in the App Store cannot be answered.

Screenshots

FiLIP™4 screens
Train check2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FiLIP™ at none against Train check's 1. FiLIP™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence 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. Train check sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FiLIP™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiLIP™ ships an update every 2 months, Train check monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FiLIP™ versus Train check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiLIP™Train check
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvado FilipChristoffer Sjoeberg

Bugs and requests

FiLIP™

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • App crashes
  • App won't open
  • App sync issues
  • Inaccurate GPS/location
  • Poor battery life
Show 27 more
  • Water damage issues
  • Activation problems
  • Device forgets pairing
  • Incorrect location displayed
  • Network connection errors
  • Text messages not showing
  • Missed calls not showing
  • App swapping child locations
  • Guest user text display issues
  • Weight translation error
  • Watch locks up
  • Last name not displayed
  • Emergency mode not functional
  • Error message 504 during setup
  • Notification timing issues
  • Device reboots on its own
  • Antenna snapped
  • Missing screws
  • Random notifications
  • App closes unexpectedly
  • Invalid password errors
  • Message bar hidden
  • Proprietary charger issues
  • Watch buttons difficult for kids
  • Extender issues
  • Map satellite view missing
  • Map zoom level limited

Requested features

81 requests
  • Fix app crashing issues
  • Improve app stability
  • Fix notification issues
  • Improve GPS accuracy
  • Improve battery life
Show 76 more
  • Add laptop app
  • Improve text message display
  • Improve missed call notifications
  • Add more features
  • Fix activation code issues
  • Improve device pairing
  • Fix network errors
  • Allow ringtone customization
  • Speed up app updates
  • Improve connection stability
  • Fix GPS issues
  • Improve communication quality
  • Provide better technical support
  • Improve wristband design
  • Improve safe zone mapping
  • Make watch buttons easier for kids
  • Include watch extenders
  • Fix app swapping child locations
  • Provide in-app support
  • Fix text message display
  • Add map details
  • Fix antenna issues
  • Provide watch screws
  • Fix random notifications
  • Improve battery life before school ends
  • Fix hidden message bar
  • Improve charger design
  • Fix weight translation error
  • Fix watch lock-ups
  • Display full last name
  • Make emergency mode functional
  • Add 24hr mode
  • Fix setup error messages
  • Improve notification timing
  • Fix device rebooting
  • Allow smaller safe zones
  • Allow more than 5 safe zones
  • Allow more than 2 users to track
  • Add temporary tracking access
  • Add satellite imagery to map
  • Add buckle-style wristband
  • Push alerts through OS
  • Improve GPS reliability
  • Improve battery life with usage
  • Add on/off switch for watch
  • Fix location accuracy indoors
  • Fix manual location refresh
  • Fix watch rebooting
  • Fix watch not contacting user
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Add volume adjustment for watch
  • Allow sharing login with wife
  • Fix app closing issues
  • Fix invalid password errors
  • Improve watch band size options
  • Allow adjusting safe zone radius
  • Allow dragging safe zone on map
  • Fix app swapping locations
  • Fix guest user text display
  • Provide iPad version of app
  • Fix map satellite view
  • Fix map zoom level
  • Fix notification issues
  • Add mute function
  • Improve notification accuracy
  • Increase text character limit
  • Add option to turn watch off remotely
  • Add option to turn watch on remotely
  • Fix GPS triangulation indoors
  • Fix geofence radius
  • Add more buttons to watch
  • Fix error message 504
  • Fix notification timing for safe zones
  • Fix app using iPhone GPS constantly
  • Add Apple Push Notifications
  • Add support email

Train check

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FiLIP™

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Train check

One-time1
  • Ad free$1.99

Questions

Is FiLIP™ free?
FiLIP™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train check free?
Train check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FiLIP™ or Train check have ads?
Train check shows ads; FiLIP™ does not.
Which is updated more often, FiLIP™ or Train check?
FiLIP™ ships an update every 2 months, and Train check monthly. Most recently, FiLIP™ was updated on October 8, 2026 and Train check on October 6, 2026.

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