Fasteroute vs Railcard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fasteroute
Get live UK train departure and arrival information for the National Rail network. Easily check train status, platform numbers, and departure times. Follow trains in real-time and find your nearest station.
- Live train departures and arrivals
- Train reliability status (on time, late, cancelled)
- Platform information
- Real-time train tracking
- Nearest station finder
- Favorite stations and routes
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Live train departures and arrivals on the National Rail network with train reliability. - Search for a particular station. - See at a glance if your train is on time, late or cancelled. - Know which platform to go to and how long until your train departs. - Find your nearest station. - Display only the trains that stop at a particular station. - Save your favourite stations and routes for quick and easy access. - Follow trains in real-time, see stopping stations and the reasons for delays and cancellations. Simple and easy to use. Displayed beautifully. Powered by National Rail Enquiries.
Railcard
Access and display your train ticket discounts directly on your mobile device. Never forget your discount card again and save on most train fares. Supports a wide variety of railcards for different traveler needs.
- Store railcards on mobile
- Save 1/3 on train fares
- Instant digital access
- Supports multiple railcard types
- Ready for next train journey
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With a Railcard, you'll enjoy ⅓ off most fares when you go by train. Download the app now so you will never forget your Railcard again- have your Railcard on your mobile, ready for your next train journey. Suitable for storing newly-purchased 16-25 Railcard, Santander 16-25 Railcard, 26-30 Railcard, Devon & Cornwall Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Disabled Persons Railcard, Network Railcard, and 16-17 Saver. *Most Railcards are available instantly on your mobile. However, 16-25 Railcards for those applying as mature students, Veterans Railcards and Disabled Persons Railcards may take up to 5 working days for approval.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Railcard at monthly against Fasteroute's every 3 months. Fasteroute's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Fasteroute ships an update every 3 months, Railcard monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fasteroute | Railcard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (7.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 43.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Goldberg | National Rail |
Customer experience
Fasteroute
Railcard
Bugs and requests
Fasteroute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Railcard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Railcard disappearing from app
- Download codes not working
- Incorrect/missing card details
Requested features
3 requests- Add to Apple Wallet
- Automatic renewal reminders
- Offline mode for digital cards
In-app purchases
Fasteroute
No in-app purchases
Railcard
No in-app purchases
