ThrottleCard
WiThrottle & DCC-EX controller
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad
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 for ThrottleCard watch to "After 1 Hour" by going to Settings (on watch or watch iOS app) > General > Return To Clock > ThrottleCard > Choose "Custom" > Choose "After 1 Hour" below. This will keep ThrottleCard open on your watch longer while it's in the foreground.
We’re committed to making the best tools possible for the model railroad community and would love to hear your feedback on the features you’d like to see next.
Get started with the latest in model railroading today!
*DCC-EX Command Station is required for locomotive programming.
The ‘WiThrottle protocol’ is a communications protocol developed by Brett Hoffman. ‘WiThrottle’ is a trademark owned by Brett Hoffman.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://throttlecard.com/privacy.html
A Closer Look
Ratings & Reviews
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This version has quite a few refinements and bug fixes -- the biggest of them fixing an issue communicating with some WiThrottle enabled command stations like the NCE w/WifiTrax.
There are some additional refinements around the roster, reconnection logic, railroad logos, throttle responsiveness, and more. Thanks to everyone who sent in feedback!
If you happen to run into any issues, use the "Send Feedback" button in settings. As always, thanks for using ThrottleCard!
The developer, Ryan Gant, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Gant Strategic Ventures, LLC
- Size
- 42.4 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.5 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.5 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.2 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.6 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- ThrottleCard Premium - Yearly $9.99
- ThrottleCard Premium - Monthly $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Gant Strategic Ventures

