IRCTC vs NTES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IRCTC
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The most advanced app for Indian railways with feature like autocomplete keyboards, auto refresh, notifications etc. You will no more be moving out of your home screen to check the running status of the train added to watch list. Provides live train status like IRCTC for Indian Railways. - Allows user to get live running status of trains from Indian Railways. - Check the running status on the home screen for the last searched train. - Never miss to pick friends/family. We will remind you. Just enter the PNR and add a reminder. - Check the availability of tickets for Indian Rail for specific dates and the future dates in a single go. - Autocomplete feature so you never get tired of typing.
NTES
This official Indian Railways app provides real-time train status and location tracking. It offers features like live station updates, train schedules, and the ability to save favorite routes for easy access during travel.
- Spot Your Train with map
- Live Station updates
- Train Schedule with save
- Trains between Stations
- Manage favorite trains/stations
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National Train Enquiry System iOS App Indian Railways Official Mobile App for travelers using railways for taking holiday vacation trips, official trips, tours, and daily commute. Site provides train-running related and real-time status queries for all trains of India. Features- • Spot Your Train with map feature • Live Station • Train Schedule with save feature • Trains between Stations • Train Exception Info • Manage favourite trains, stations and train schedules
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: NTES at 3 against IRCTC's —. IRCTC's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | IRCTC | NTES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nishit mehta | Centre for Railway Information Systems |
In-app purchases
IRCTC
No in-app purchases
NTES
No in-app purchases
