Comparison

VBus®Touch Trainer vs iTrain 6 remote

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

Head to head
About

VBus®Touch Trainer

Features
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The new RESOL app VBus®Touch Trainer is ideal for all who wish to train – themselves or others – in operating RESOL controllers. The app simulates a controller in real-life operation – all sensor inputs can be fed with freely adjustable values, all relay outputs are displayed with their status and pump speed. Thus, users can follow and comprehend functions or try out controller reactions. VBus®Touch Trainer is available free of charge, the following controller are included within the app: • DeltaSol® BS/4 • DeltaSol® BX • DeltaSol® BX Plus (versions 1.xx and 2.xx) • DeltaSol® CS Plus • DeltaSol® MX (versions 1.xx and 2.xx) • DeltaSol® SL • DeltaSol® SLL • DeltaSol® SLT • DeltaSol® TT • DeltaTherm® E • DeltaTherm® HC • DeltaTherm® HC mini • DeltaTherm® HC MAX • DeltaTherm® FK • DeltaTherm® PHM • DeltaTherm® PV • DeltaSol® Fresh • TT2 All controllers in VBus®Touch Trainer run with the current firmware. Of course, all menu languages available in the “real” controller are also available in the app. Operation is really easy, buttons and controls have the same function as in the real controllers. The corresponding manuals can be downloaded from www.resol.com in many different languages. Due to the special user interface, VBus®Touch Trainer is available for the iPad and iPad mini exclusively.

About

iTrain 6 remote

Features
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The iTrain 6 remote is an App to control your model railroad trains. It connects as a client to the software iTrain 6 in Server mode and cannot be used on itself, but it is only a wireless remote control for this software. Before starting the App you have to configure the network settings in the Preferences of the device (so not in the App itself). You have to supply the name or IP address of the iTrain 6 Server. You can easily find the server address at the bottom of the main windows of the iTrain application. Just double-click on the icon before Clients. See the iTrain manual for more info. The buttons at the bottom on the left are for starting routes in Automatic and Semi-Automatic mode (green), Finishing the route (yellow) and Stopping the route (red). With the buttons at the bottom on the right side you can reserve the next block in the direction of the locomotive (+) or withdraw the reservation (-) when no route is active.

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iTrain 6 remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTrain 6 remote at none against VBus®Touch Trainer's 12. iTrain 6 remote also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. VBus®Touch Trainer sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. iTrain 6 remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBus®Touch Trainer ships an update every 7 months, iTrain 6 remote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
VBus®Touch Trainer versus iTrain 6 remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBus®Touch TraineriTrain 6 remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRESOL GmbHBerros

In-app purchases

12 purchases

VBus®Touch Trainer

One-time12
  • RESOL DeltaSol® BS/4$4.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® E$4.99
  • RESOL DeltaSol® TT$4.99
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  • RESOL DeltaSol® BX Plus$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaSol® BX$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® PV$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® PV MAX$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® HC Plus$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaSol® MX$19.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® HC MAX$19.99
  • RESOL FWR$19.99
  • SolarVenti SControl$64.99
None

iTrain 6 remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBus®Touch Trainer free?
VBus®Touch Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iTrain 6 remote free?
iTrain 6 remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBus®Touch Trainer or iTrain 6 remote have ads?
Neither VBus®Touch Trainer nor iTrain 6 remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBus®Touch Trainer or iTrain 6 remote?
VBus®Touch Trainer ships an update every 7 months, and iTrain 6 remote every 4 months. Most recently, VBus®Touch Trainer was updated on September 24, 2026 and iTrain 6 remote on September 8, 2026.

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