ThrottleCard
ThrottleCard Summary
ThrottleCard is a with in-app purchases iOS app in Tools by Ryan Gant. Released in Jan 2025 (1 year ago). It has 18 ratings with a 4.40★ (good) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 63 monthly active users and generates around $<10K monthly revenue (100% IAP / 0% ads). Store metadata: updated Jan 9, 2026.
Store info: Last updated on App Store on Jan 9, 2026 .
4.4★
Ratings: 18
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App Description
All aboard! Take control of your model railroad with this elegantly designed app that brings vintage charm to modern model train control. Whether you're a seasoned engineer or just starting your journey in model railroading, ThrottleCard delivers powerful features wrapped in a beautiful, easy-to-use interface.
Hear what the community is saying:
"FINALLY! The BEST Model Railroad Mobile App for IPhone?" - DIY and Digital Railroad YouTube Channel
KEY FEATURES:
* Control multiple trains simultaneously with intuitive multi-throttle support
* Beautiful vintage-inspired gauges and controls with realistic animations
* Game Controller Support! Easily drive your Trains with a PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or MFi Game Controller with pre-mapped buttons
* Landscape mode on iPhone is optimized for excellent compatibility with handheld MFi Game Controllers.
* Easily create consists on the fly right from within the app
* Automatic command station discovery
* Comprehensive locomotive function control
* Full turnout (switch) control
* Routes Support
* Fast Clock Support
* Supports WiThrottle and DCC-EX Protocols
* Roster with locomotive images
* A variety of classic railroad inspired themes
* Haptic Feedback for intuitive responsiveness and operation
* Mirror-Mode mode for comfortable operation in either hand
* Multiple classic railroad-inspired themes
* iPad support
* Apple Watch Support
With many more exciting features in the roadmap!
To use ThrottleCard, simply connect to any WiThrottle Protocol enabled command station including JMRI, DCC-EX, and various commercial offerings.
ThrottleCard can be used for free without a subscription to control the speed, direction, and functions of a single locomotive at a time, throw turnouts, and change to any of the railroad inspired themes.
Subscribe to Premium for $0.99/Month or $9.99/Year - 16% off - to unlock the ability to control multiple trains (cards), multiple locomotives in a consist, game controllers, routes, locomotive programming* and to support the future development of additional, exciting features! We’ll even give you a week free to try it out.
ThrottleCard Watch will mirror the throttles you have setup on your phone and will allow for remote control of speed with the Digital Crown as well as light, horn, and bell control right from your wrist. For best results, change the "Return to Clock" settings fo