# Design A Train Lite — user reviews > 60 indexed App Store user reviews of Design A Train Lite by Playtend Apps LLP, rated 4.10/5 from 165 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-a-train-lite/id483675387/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-a-train-lite/id483675387.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 105 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 17 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (16 of 60) ### 3/5 — Can u update it =( *2018-09-21, version 5.11* I’m really sad that it exspired I wanted to play.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. ### 4/5 — Fun!!! :D *2014-06-18, version 5.11* I personally love this game, but I think it should have more trains. ### 5/5 — Fun game *2013-10-08, version 5.11* I love it. I would get it. It does not need money. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2013-09-17, version 5.11* J'aime beaucoup. ### 5/5 — Train *2013-08-27, version 5.11* Fffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnn ### 2/5 — too simple *2013-08-10, version 5.1* After a couple rounds, it's all the same. All you can do is dap some colors and stickers on a few available train models. That's about it. ### 5/5 — Chugs *2013-07-09, version 5.1* Awesome game ### 2/5 — Playtend *2013-06-23, version 5.1* I. Like.play-tend. Games ### 5/5 — Monster books *2013-06-10, version 5.0* Excellent! My Grandson never gets tired of these books. ### 5/5 — Like it! *2013-05-04, version 5.0* My 6 year old son loves changing colors and trying out different combinations... ### 5/5 — Grandson *2013-05-02, version 5.0* My four year old grandson loves this game ### 5/5 — Great game *2013-04-14, version 4.0* My 3 yr old loves this game. ### 4/5 — Works with build a train app *2013-03-31, version 4.0* I use this app with my 3 year old grand daughter. We use it as a coloring book for trains. She finds it easy to use and fun. In that context, it is a fun app. If you have the "build a train" app, you can export your custom colored trains and run them there. I'm considering upgrading this app to get the larger selection of cars and locks to color. This app has provided us with fun times and some really funky color schemes. ### 2/5 — Not as Expected *2013-03-08, version 4.0* All this app does is just paint the trains and nothing more. those trains do not run or do anything else. you can manually move them by hand until they disappear from the screen. is that the way it's supposed to work??? What a boring and uninteresting game! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 1/5 — Cool *2013-11-25, version 5.11* I am 10 yrs old and I love it ### 1/5 — Worst *2013-07-27, version 5.1* This game is the worst game ever ### 1/5 — Bored *2013-03-03, version 4.0* This needs more trains ### 1/5 — DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!!!!!!!!? *2013-03-02, version 4.0* This game is terrible! You do some crapy painting and then drag the train 2ft. with you finger! DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Fatty *2013-01-19, version 3.2* Badddddddddddbaaaaadddd ### 1/5 — Confusing *2012-06-15, version 3.0* I got this app for my little brother, and we can't get it onto the tracks. Please fix this!!! ### 1/5 — Unbelievably BAD!!!!!!!! *2012-02-18, version 1.0* This is rubbish all it does it put the train on the track it is a waist of memory I used it once then deleted it! Do not download ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2012-01-28, version 1.0* Pure crapp !¡ ### 1/5 — Should be 0 stars!!! *2012-01-26, version 1.0* It doesnt WORK!!!!! I can't c the colors and it's really confusing!!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — GIVE ME BACK THE GAME *2019-01-23, version 5.11* Open back 2 make trains APPS ### 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! ### 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 ### 5/5 — Cool!!! *2014-08-15, version 5.11* It is so cool that I play it a lot. Get the game know! ### 5/5 — Cool *2014-08-08, version 5.11* Sal ### 5/5 — Epic *2014-08-04, version 5.11* Epic game! ### 5/5 — My review *2014-01-31, version 5.11* I absolutely love this game a lot. Alas It would be nice if you could save your trains and be able to see it again. That way you could start a new train. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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