ThamesLink Railway vs Cicho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThamesLink Railway
Plan your journeys across Great Britain with real-time train information and ticket booking. Enjoy transparent pricing with no booking fees and flexible travel options. Get live service updates and assistance for a stress-free travel experience.
- Zero booking fees on GB tickets
- Flexible travel with keyGo
- Live service updates and alerts
- Auto Delay Repay for compensation
- On-the-go passenger assistance
- Digital railcards for fare savings
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Download the official ThamesLink app to check train times and book tickets for any route in Great Britain. Experience stress-free travel with our transparent pricing and reliable service. With the ThamesLink app you can: ENJOY ZERO BOOKING FEES: Buy any GB tickets directly through our app and pay no additional booking fees. FLEXIBLE TRAVEL OPTIONS: Sign up for keyGo and travel seamlessly with Smartcards. Tap & go without pre-buying tickets. Track your journeys and manage your account easily. LIVE SERVICE UPDATES: Receive real-time updates on your regular services. Stay informed with personalised alerts from network experts. MAKE A CLAIM: Set-up your Auto Delay Repay feature and easily claim compensation for delayed journeys. ON-THE-GO ASSISTANCE: Request Passenger Assistance anytime you need it. Travel with confidence knowing support is just a tap away. DIGITAL RAILCARDS: Save at least 1/3 on train fares with digital railcards. Easily renew online and never worry about losing your physical card.
Cicho
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Cicho - Find Your Quiet Not every place is made for focus. Some are calm. Others are chaos. Cicho helps you discover quiet places to work, study, or relax, using real noise measurements from the community. Measure Measure the noise level of any place in seconds. Just tap once and let Cicho analyze the environment around you. Discover Explore cafes, libraries, parks, and coworking spaces on a live noise map. Filter places by sound level, time of day, WiFi, power outlets, and laptop-friendly seating. Collect Build your Quiet Passport by discovering calm places around the world. Every verified spot becomes part of your journey. Cicho Quiet, found.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cicho at daily against ThamesLink Railway's every 3 weeks. ThamesLink Railway's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThamesLink Railway ships an update every 3 weeks, Cicho daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThamesLink Railway | Cicho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Go-Ahead Group plc | Zeki Yigit Gulergun |
In-app purchases
ThamesLink Railway
No in-app purchases
Cicho
No in-app purchases
