Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Highball

Know exactly when the next train is coming

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Trains.fyi – a live map of passenger trains in the US and Canada▲503
Hey all! My train the other day was delayed and I got curious where they all were at any given time, so I built a map and figured I'd share it.
2023 · trains.fyi · its alternatives →
2
Caltrain▲82
Real-time Schedule and Planner
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3LT
Live Train Webcams▲15
Our son is really into trains. He was home sick a few weeks ago and we found that there are several YouTube channels that have live video feeds from various train stations or railway clubs around the US. He really liked it, but he kept wanting to know when the next train was going to show up so he could see it. I built this small website at https://train.api.connelly.casa/ which shows the time to the next train (Pacific time) and will automatically rotate channels to find the next train. It uses the Amtrak live train data today. In the future I might add other agencies, since…
2023 · train.api.connelly.casa · its alternatives →
4
MyTrain▲60
Never wait on the NYC Subway platform again
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Next Fastest Train▲65
Live train times for all UK routes
2018 · its alternatives →
6
Amtrak.js▲77
The easiest way to track Amtrak Trains programmatically
2021 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →
7WI
When is the next Caltrain? (minimal webapp)▲42
I was frustrated with the existing caltrain websites / apps, so I made a super minimalist one to answer the actual question I have: how long until the next train? If you're in SF it grabs the next southbound trains, otherwise, the next northbound.
2025 · erikschluntz.com · its alternatives →
8
The Weekendest iOS App▲107
Real time subway map for NYC
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Track▲21
Real time train tracking for iOS
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
Train Conductor World▲72
Make sure the trains arrive on time!
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
Amtraker NEXT▲65
The fastest and easiest to use Amtrak train tracker
2022 · amtraker.com · its alternatives →
12
Captain Train▲122
The first travel app on your wrist (Android Wear)
2014 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Amtrak Train Tracker | Piero▲10
Lightweight and easy to use Amtrak Train Tracking for all.
2021 · its alternatives →
14
Citymapper for AppleWatch▲106
One of the best public transit apps. Now on your wrist
2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →
15
Price Alert▲72
Customized ticket price alerts for events
2018 · showpricealert.carrd.co · its alternatives →
16
Subway Now Android App▲9
Realtime NYC subway train tracker, now on Android!
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
17
Hitlist 2.0▲119
List where you want to go, get fare sale alerts
2014 · hitlistapp.com · its alternatives →
18
NYC Train Sign▲115
Bringing transit data above ground
2017 · its alternatives →
19
Embark▲140
A public transport app that works everywhere
2016 · wet.com.mx · its alternatives →
20
Citymapper 9.0▲130
Get around big cities
2019 · citymapper.com · its alternatives →
21
Lyft Calculator▲84
Tracking any time Lyft changes price in different cities
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Postmates for Apple Watch▲64
Track your order in real-time from your wrist!
2015 · its alternatives →
23
Every MUNI, BART and Caltrain in SF on a Live Map▲13
Live map of every Muni, BART & Caltrain in SF, with a from→to planner - UtpalJayNadiger/wheres-my-muni
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
Roadtrippers▲112
Maps built for travelers. Now on Apple Watch.
2015 · its alternatives →

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