# TrainDesign vs mybrunner

The clearest difference is price: mybrunner at Free against TrainDesign's $1.99. mybrunner also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). TrainDesign's advantage is rating (2.4 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

mybrunner is free to download; TrainDesign costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TrainDesign holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrainDesign has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TrainDesign's written reviews are positive against 0% of mybrunner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrainDesign | mybrunner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traindesign/id820553356/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybrunner/id1150440071/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kind of Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/456377317) | [Ulrich Brunner GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150435660) |

## What reviewers say

### TrainDesign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traindesign/id820553356)

Design and plan your model railroad tracks with ease. This app allows you to create custom layouts, modify track segments, and adjust curves to your specifications. Unleash your creativity and build intricate routes with intuitive touch controls.

**Highlights:** Plan model railroad tracks, Create custom track lines, Modify track segments (orient, stretch, shrink), Adjust curve width, angle, and radius, Determine track altitude, Intuitive touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Great value for the price
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use (initially)
- 💡 Customizable track designs
- ✅ Useful for planning layouts
- 🌍 Supports various gauges/scales and manufacturers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ❌ Unstable and crashes often
- 🚫 Editor not working properly
- 🪲 Track pieces not connecting/aligning
- 🔧 Difficult to rotate/move track pieces

**Reported bugs**

- App locks up after selecting first track
- Saving changes to existing layouts results in original disappearing
- Cannot move selected track
- Rotate icon greys out after one rotation
- App crashes on load

**Requested features**

- Add more track libraries (e.g., Rokuhan Z, Hornby, Lionel Fastrack, Realtrax, Fleishmann profi ho)
- Improve track connection and alignment
- Fix rotation and movement issues for track pieces
- Add a 'save as' function for layouts
- Include inch/feet measurement options


### mybrunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybrunner/id1150440071)

Control your Brunner fireplace and heating system remotely via smartphone or laptop. Monitor the burn-off process or adjust your heating before arriving home for convenient, app-controlled comfort.

**Highlights:** Remote fireplace monitoring, Heating system regulation, App-based control, Smartphone and laptop compatibility, Convenient heating management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrainDesign free?

TrainDesign costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is mybrunner free?

mybrunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TrainDesign or mybrunner?

TrainDesign is rated higher. TrainDesign averages 2.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while mybrunner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TrainDesign or mybrunner have ads?

Neither TrainDesign nor mybrunner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TrainDesign or mybrunner?

TrainDesign ships an update every 4 months, and mybrunner every 4 months. Most recently, TrainDesign was updated on October 4, 2026 and mybrunner on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*