# Design A Train Lite

> App for designing, coloring, and customizing train cars with stickers. (iPhone/iPad app by Playtend Apps LLP.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-a-train-lite/id483675387 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Playtend Apps LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/320166203)
- Category: Games, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 165 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 4.3 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-a-train-lite/id483675387/reviews.md

## What is Design A Train Lite?

Do you love trains? Do you love coloring? Then Design A Train Lite is the perfect app for you - or your train-loving toddler. 

Design A Train Lite allows you to select a train car or engine and customize it to your heart's delight. Simply pick a train car or engine, color it in as desired with easy one-touch fill, and then add some stickers for extra fun. 

When you're done with your locomotive masterpiece you can save it to your device, share it with the family - or perhaps print it out for a prize place on the family fridge. 

FEATURES: 

- CUSTOMIZE & COLOR 
Easily add color to your train. Just tap a color from the palette and then tap your train. 

- ZOOM (iPhone/iPod Touch only) 
Easily zoom in to color some of the smaller regions. 

- STICKERS 
Browse a range of stickers and then tap to add to your train. Change your mind about a sticker? You can drag stickers to reposition them or just double-tap to delete. 

- PLAY WITH YOUR TRAIN 
Once you have customized a car or engine, you can add it to your full train and then rearrange and place your train cars as desired. 

- SAVE, SHARE AND PRINT 
You can save your train cars to your device library, easily send them to friends or print them out. Note: printing is supported for devices running iOS 4.2+ that are connected to AirPrint enabled printers. 

- EXPORT TO BUILD A TRAIN & BUILD A TRAIN: PUZZLES
You can now use Design A Train to create and export trains to your other favorite Playtend train apps.

- ADDITIONAL TRAIN CARS & ENGINES AVAILABLE VIA IN-APP PURCHASE.  
Five trains are included free, additional train packs are available for purchase.

Got suggestions for improving Design A Train Lite? 

Leave a review and let us know! We love to hear constructive feedback - it helps make the app better. 

You can learn more at http://playtend.com.

## Key features

- Customize and color train cars
- Add stickers to designs
- Rearrange train cars to build a train
- Save, share, and print creations
- Export designs to other train apps

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Engine Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Train Cars Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Engine & Train Car Combo Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Engine & Coaches Combo Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Design A Train Lite?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun for kids
- 🎨 Allows custom train creation
- 👍 Easy to use for young children
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Good for train enthusiasts
- 👍 Hours of amusement
- 👍 Can make specific train types (e.g., BNSF)
- 👍 Works with other apps (Build a Train)

**Cons**

- 😞 Gets boring quickly
- 😞 Too simple
- 😞 Limited train models and stickers
- 😞 Music is not good
- 😞 Trains don't run or do much
- 😞 App expired/not playable
- 😞 Confusing interface
- 😞 Limited functionality (just painting)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes when putting trains on track
- App freezes when deleting trains
- Trains drive away fastly and that's it
- Cannot get trains onto tracks
- Cannot see colors
- Trains do not show up after importing
- App expired

**Most requested features**

- More trains
- Save custom trains
- Undo button
- More cars and locks
- New trains
- Ability to export trains to other apps
- More stickers
- Ability to see saved trains again
- More train models

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-a-train-lite/id483675387/reviews.md

### 5/5 — GIVE ME BACK THE GAME

*2019-01-23, version 5.11*

Open back 2 make trains APPS

### 3/5 — Can u update it =(

*2018-09-21, version 5.11*

I’m really sad that it exspired I wanted to play.it =(

### 5/5 — I <3 this game!

*2018-04-01, version 5.11*

I love the app because i can make custom trains and more! Thanks to Playtend for making this app fun to play!

### 5/5 — Design a train lite

*2017-05-16, version 5.11*

Apple ID

### 5/5 — AWESOME GAME!!!!

*2016-04-27, version 5.11*

So much details that you are the best!

### 1/5 — Not good

*2016-02-15, version 5.11*

This app is not good. When you drive the train it drives away fastly and that's it.

### 4/5 — Great

*2016-01-09, version 5.11*

Great but needs a little more trains

### 2/5 — Crashes and not the good kind

*2015-08-06, version 5.11*

My 5 year old loves the game but every time he tries to put his train on the track, the app freezes. Same thing happens when he tries to delete trains off the track.

### 5/5 — The best ever

*2015-03-13, version 5.11*

Do get this app if you do it you are cool

### 5/5 — GEt

*2014-12-13, version 5.11*

This is the best game in the world. More

## Frequently asked questions about Design A Train Lite

### What can I do with Design A Train Lite?

Design A Train Lite allows you to select train cars or engines and customize them by coloring them in and adding stickers. You can then arrange these customized cars to build a full train. Your creations can be saved, shared, or printed.

### How do I color and add stickers?

Coloring is done with an easy one-touch fill system; simply select a color from the palette and tap on the train part you wish to color. Stickers can be browsed and tapped to add them to your train. You can reposition stickers by dragging them or delete them by double-tapping.

### Is Design A Train Lite free to use?

The app is free to download and includes five free trains to design. Additional train cars and engines are available for purchase through in-app purchases.

### What devices is Design A Train Lite compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices. Specific features like zooming are available on iPhone/iPod Touch. Printing is supported on devices running iOS 4.2+ connected to AirPrint enabled printers.

### Can I use my designs in other apps?

Yes, you can export your created trains from Design A Train Lite to other Playtend train apps like 'Build A Train' and 'Build A Train: Puzzles'. This allows you to continue using your customized designs in different game contexts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.11 — 2013-08-13

Bug fix.

### 5.1 — 2013-06-19

New stickers and performance enhancements.

### 5.0 — 2013-05-01

New decorations for your trains.  New trains also now available.

### 4.0 — 2013-02-20

Free new engine added!  

Additional engines & train cars are also now available via in-app purchase.

### 3.2 — 2012-11-28

iOS 6.0.1 bug fixes.

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