Highball: Train Spotter

Highball shows you exactly when trains are arriving near you. Whether you're a railfan, a parent with a kid who loves trains, or just standing near the tracks wondering what's coming — Highball puts live train data in your pocket. LIVE TRAIN TRACKING See every train operating near you with real-time arrival countdowns. The hero timer shows the next train at a glance — no timetables to decode. INTERACTIVE MAP Watch trains move in real time with directional arrows showing which way they're heading. Tap any train for route details, speed, and ETA. When multiple trains overlap, swipe through the chip bar to select one. SPOT LOG Spot trains you see and build your collection. Every spot records the train number, route, time, and your location. Earn badges as you go — from Rookie to Train Master. NOTIFICATIONS Get alerted when a train is approaching within 15 minutes. Works even when the app is in the background so you never miss one. SUPPORTED RAILROADS • Metrolink (Southern California) • Caltrain (San Francisco Bay Area) • More agencies coming soon FEATURES • Live GTFS-RT data refreshed every 30 seconds • Bearing inference shows train direction even when feeds don't provide it • Pull-to-refresh on every screen • Persistent spot log that survives app restarts • English and Spanish localization • Accessibility labels throughout • No account required — just location Highball is named after the historic railroad signal that meant "all clear — full speed ahead."

What's New in Highball v1.2 Apple Watch A new Watch companion app puts your nearest trains on your wrist. Glance at your watch to see what's approaching — no phone required. Live Activities Live Activities keep an approaching train's countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while you wait on the platform. Instant App Open The app now loads your last-known trains immediately on open, refreshing in the background — no more staring at a spinner. Spot Log Sharing Export your spot log as a CSV to save, share, or analyze your train sightings. More Languages Added French, German, and Japanese. Highball now supports English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. Better Offline Experience Improved error handling and offline caching mean the app degrades gracefully when you lose signal in the field. Train Approaching Notifications Get notified when a train is closing in on your location. Bug Fixes & Improvements - Data status labels on all screens so you always know how fresh the data is - Wider 25 km search radius with a last-updated badge - Various stability fixes

Developer

Duncan Grazier

Main Category

Travel

Version

1.2

Version Release

2026-04-14

Initial Release

2026-03-28

Size

12 MB

Age Rating

4+

Price

USD 1.99

Languages

EN, FR, DE, JA, ES

Bundle ID

com.highball.app

Version Rating

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First Seen

2026-07-11

Metadata updated 2026-07-13

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