Comparison

Symbolic Setup vs iTrain 6 remote

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

Head to head
About

Symbolic Setup

Features
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'Symbolic Setup-Up' forms part of a comprehensive suite of apps that dedicate to technical learning tools for Close-up magicians. This app was created as a free introduction to 'Symbolic Method' which is commercially available by this developer as a related app. Search for 'Symbolic Method' on the App Store for the full description. 'Symbolic Setup-Up' is limited to 1 View. For a complete experience of symbolic notation for card magic, please visit the 'Symbolic Method' app on the App Stor

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.

Screenshots

Symbolic Setup4 screens
iTrain 6 remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

Symbolic Setup and iTrain 6 remote are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Symbolic Setup ships an update every 2 months, iTrain 6 remote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Symbolic Setup versus iTrain 6 remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymbolic SetupiTrain 6 remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRalph CosBerros

In-app purchases

None

Symbolic Setup

No in-app purchases

None

iTrain 6 remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Symbolic Setup free?
Symbolic Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTrain 6 remote free?
iTrain 6 remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Symbolic Setup or iTrain 6 remote have ads?
Neither Symbolic Setup nor iTrain 6 remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Symbolic Setup or iTrain 6 remote?
Symbolic Setup ships an update every 2 months, and iTrain 6 remote every 4 months. Most recently, Symbolic Setup was updated on October 5, 2026 and iTrain 6 remote on October 10, 2026.

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