Lionel iCab

Name: Lionel iCab
Rating: 3.3 (19 reviews)
Author: Lionel, LLC

By: Lionel, LLC

Utilities

Features & Capabilities

Use your Apple iPhone or iPod Touch device to operate Lionel TMCC and LEGACY engines, accessories and trains. iCab includes the most popular features from Lionel's flagship hardware-based LEGACY CAB2 remote including the Train Builder and Quilling Whistle.

NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use iCab.

iCab includes the operating features of the basic Lionel cab remote plus:

Extended Legacy locomotive control screens
Speed Graph with target and actual speed
Six preset official railroad speeds
Quilling Whistle
Accessory control screen
Special screen for Legacy StationSounds Diner car control
Automatically loads Engine Roster (LEGACY Command Base required)
Train Builder combines multiple locomotives, rolling stock and accessories for unified operation

Also available is the Lionel LCS app for iPad. Use this companion app for easy control of layout switches and accessories.

iCab app requirements: Lionel LCS WiFi (6-81325) to connect to your layout (up to 15 users can share a single LCS WiFi module). The iCab App works with the Lionel command base model Base-1L; a Legacy command base (v1.52 required) adds additional features. All available from Lionel LLC.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Lionel, LLC

Rating:

3.30

(19)

Version:

2.0.2 Last updated: 2017-03-15

Version code:

841477609

Creation date:

2014-10-22

Compatible devices:

Size:

15.43MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 331,248 ▲ 855

For Developers

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Developed by:

Lionel, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lionel-icab/id920612683

Website:

http://www.lionel.com/lcs

User Reviews

Users praise Lionel iCab for its rich feature set and remote-like control, plus compatibility across iPad/tablet and multiple Apple devices. A two-app design is viewed positively for offering complementary features. However, the consensus is that the app is expensive, has a clunky UI with bugs and missing legacy controls, and suffers from networking/connectivity hurdles such as base connection issues and discovery requirements that complicate static IP setups. Several reviews also reinforce strong overall enjoyment despite these issues. Overall, users want price relief, UX improvements, and more robust connectivity, but many still see value in the app.

Pros

Rich feature set with extensive remote control capabilities.
Cross-device compatibility across iPad/tablet and multiple Apple devices.
Two-app design offering complementary features.
Generally positive sentiment and perceived value from users.

Cons

High price / expensive app (around $50).
Clunky UI/UX with bugs and missing legacy controls.
Networking and base connectivity constraints, including auto-discovery and limited static IP configuration.

Recent reviews

Works on tablet Phone connects to Lionelwifi Does not connect to base No problem with iPad Why does my phone not connect to base? Current iOS

by Sp*****, 2024-12-14

The above say it all, if you are really serious about the app then get a real devsecops process in place and update regularly and make it really useful otherwise everyone will go to something else like maybe using JMRI or the DCS side instead. I bought lots of Lionel stuff as a new hobbyist and ordered the new base3 but here it is a year later and nothing and by the sound of it is not going to be released until end of summer if you look at preorder times at the moment. By the time it comes out it will be close to two years for a preorder!!