Comparison

Wi vs Train Sounds!

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

Head to head
About

Wi

Control your model railroad with an iOS device. This app offers comprehensive and innovative control for M.T.H. Digital Command System (DCS) and can also manage TMCC® and Legacy® engines. It's designed for ease of use, allowing you to run multiple trains and control accessories.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive model railroad control
  • Run MTH ProtoSound 2.0/3.0 locomotives
  • Control Atlas O® ProtoSound 3.0
  • Cross-platform control (TMCC®, Legacy®)
  • Run multiple trains simultaneously
  • Control switches and accessories
  • Immersive sound and control features
Features
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Control you entire model railroad from any iOS phone or tablet in this simple to use yet feature rich app! The M.T.H. Digital Command System (DCS) is the most comprehensive and innovative model train control system available. While, at the same time, the easiest to set up and use! You’ll be running your trains in just a few minutes after installing the Wi-Fi DCS app and connecting to any one of several M.T.H. DCS track interface units. The DCS system is capable of running conventional AC or DC powered model trains utilizing track power controls as well as the ultimate experience of full featured MTH ProtoSound 2.0 or 3.0 and Atlas O® ProtoSound 3.0 locomotives. In addition, DCS is the only cross-platform model railroad control system. When cabled to a Lionel® command base DCS also runs TMCC® and Legacy® engines all within the same app, on the same track, at the same time!! No other system has this capability. The DCS app is compatible with our entry level system, the DCS Explorer for those just starting their journey into model railroading. For more advanced users, the DCS Wi-Fi Interface Unit (WIU) in combination with the Track Interface Unit (TIU) or, the all new Wi-Fi Track Interface Unit (WTIU) opens up the vast array of features available within the world of DCS. Run multiple trains simultaneously on the same track, control switches and accessories, and immerse yourself in the depth of sound and control features that is Wi-Fi DCS. Simply the best way to run YOUR railroad!!

About

Train Sounds!

Experience a variety of realistic train sounds, from steam locomotives to modern engines. Perfect for train enthusiasts of all ages, this app brings the sounds of the railway to your device. Explore unique noises like horns, chugging, and wheel sounds.

Highlights
  • Realistic train sound effects
  • Variety of train types
  • Steam locomotive sounds
  • Passenger and freight train sounds
  • Educational for children
  • Immersive railway experience
Features
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Do you want to hear cool real-life train sounds? If so, you're in luck! This app features amazing train sounds that will make you feel like you're really there! Whether you're standing at the platform as the train approaches or waiting at a railroad crossing, trains can be noisy machines! Older types of trains, such as coal trains and steam locomotives in particular make many exciting and unique sounds - from the characteristic choo-choo of the train's horn to the clickity-clack or metallic screeching of the wheels against the railroad tracks. And don't forget the sound of the engine going chugga-chugga as it moves the train along! Depending on the type of train, the sounds you will hear will be quite different! Trains are an important mode of transportation for both people and things. Passenger trains carry people to destinations near and far, while freight trains move large amounts of cargo in boxcars or other types of carrier cars. Trains are so popular that they are even a favorite children's toy - kids love playing with toy trains and building model tracks! Explore train sounds to experience noises you've never heard before! Babies and kids in particular will delight as they learn the exciting sounds of the train station!

Screenshots

Wi4 screens
Train Sounds!1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wi at Free against Train Sounds!'s $0.99. Wi also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 17%). Train Sounds!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Wi is free to download; Train Sounds! costs $0.99 up front. Wi sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Train Sounds! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Wi against 3.6 for Train Sounds!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Wi's written reviews are positive against 17% of Train Sounds!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wi ships an update every 3 months, Train Sounds! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wi versus Train Sounds!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiTrain Sounds!
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.7 (24 ratings) — better3.6 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike's Train House, Inc.Leafgreen

Customer experience

Wi

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral13.9%
Negative50.0%

Train Sounds!

All ratings23 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wi

One-time3
  • Standard$4.99
  • Premium Upgrade$19.99
  • Premium$24.99
None

Train Sounds!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Sounds! free?
Train Sounds! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wi or Train Sounds!?
Wi is rated higher. Wi averages 3.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Train Sounds! averages 3.6 from 23 ratings.
Do Wi or Train Sounds! have ads?
Neither Wi nor Train Sounds! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wi or Train Sounds!?
Wi ships an update every 3 months, and Train Sounds! every 2 months. Most recently, Wi was updated on October 16, 2026 and Train Sounds! on October 12, 2026.

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