# Transport Empire > Victorian-era economic strategy game with transportation and city development. (iPhone/iPad app by Game Insight UAB.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transport-empire/id520117759 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Game Insight UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/957388299) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,719 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 741 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, European Portuguese and 5 more - Released: 2014-04-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transport-empire/id520117759/reviews.md ## What is Transport Empire? Game Insight, a company that has developed hit games including Airport City and The Tribez, is happy to present a captivating business simulator for mobile platforms! * An eye-catching adventure set in the Victorian era (Appszoom.com) * It’s a re-imagining of the classic Tycoon-style games (148apps.com) * If you enjoy casual, city building games, that focus on economics more than battles, download Transport Empire and see if you can become a rail tycoon (Appreviewcentral.com) Transport Empire is a captivating economic strategy game inspired by the Victorian Era and a little bit of steampunk. Dispatch trains, steamboats and airships, build roads and mines and develop cities to enjoy absolute monopoly of the country's transportation sector. Earn the respect and love of the locals while avoiding the sinister machinations of enemies and rivals. Put your economic skills to use and become the powerful business tycoon! Key features: - This game works in offline mode without Internet – play it on the plane, in subway or on the road. Enjoy! - Beautiful intricate graphics – an economic strategy game like you’ve never seen before - Three types of vehicles: trains, steamboats and airships - The opportunity to develop transportation as well as tons of unique cities - Amazing characters with compelling life stories - Fascinating storyline - contend with competitors, cast light on conspiracies, hunt treasure, find ghosts, embark on expeditions to distant lands and so much more! ## Key features - Offline play without internet - Victorian era steampunk setting - Manage trains, steamboats, and airships - Develop cities and transportation networks - Engaging storyline with expeditions and conspiracies - Intricate graphics ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Some gold. | $1.99 | one-time | | Measure of gold | $4.99 | one-time | | Store of gold | $9.99 | one-time | | Bag of gold | $29.99 | one-time | | Palm of silver | $1.99 | one-time | | Rouleau of silver | $4.99 | one-time | | Store of gold -30% | $6.99 | one-time | | Decapod locomotive | $6.99 | one-time | | Lightning locomotive | $7.99 | one-time | | 400 bullion | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Transport Empire? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Enjoyable gameplay - 🚀 Smooth graphics and performance - 💡 Interesting storyline **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required - ⏱️ Slow progression and resource gathering - 🔧 Expensive and tedious repairs **Commonly reported bugs** - Contract time not elapsing properly - Incorrect resource management and expert assignment - Compatibility issues with newer OS versions **Most requested features** - More frequent content updates - Cross-device progress syncing - Improved customer support and communication ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transport-empire/id520117759/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Love this game, but one issue needs fixing *2023-02-04, version 3.0.89* I’ve loved this game since i first played it a few years ago, but when i try to buy gold or the silver coins a error occurs. If you can fix that problem then this’ll be perfect ### 5/5 — The one and only game that you will enjoy *2022-01-20, version 3.0.89* Thank you so much ### 1/5 — Pay to play, all day! *2021-11-09, version 3.0.89* This game is totally skewed in the hopes you’ll spend real money to thrive. What a shame. I played it years ago and don’t recall it being that way. Also, in that time, I lost much of my progress. Don’t waste your time. UODATE: Most recently realized that time does not elapse if you’re not actively in the game! Ridiculous, as some tasks take up to 8 hours to complete! FIX THIS! ### 5/5 — Wish for new updates! *2021-09-30, version 3.0.89* Started playing a long time ago,haven’t had a update for years 😡. Will the level ever go higher than 45? Please let me know,I would hate to delete this game for no more updates. Thank You. ### 3/5 — It’s turning into a slog. *2021-09-16, version 3.0.89* The game is fun, but the story progression has slowed to a crawl. Acquiring parts takes too long, and is making the rest of the game rather boring. What is the point of upgrading my engines and resources if the gameplay just gets slower from this point onward? Also, I’ve upgraded all of the clay pits, but I keep receiving clay pit experts from the airship contracts. I would appreciate an option for retraining my experts to solve that problem. ### 2/5 — Transport empire *2021-02-21, version 3.0.89* The graphics are good and the story line i good as as well, but the repair costs on trains, carriages, steamships and airships are prohibitive and things need to be repaired constantly. Makes it extremely difficult to expand without spending huge amounts of money. So unless that is something you have no issue with I would not recommend getting this game. ### 3/5 — Is There a Goal Here? *2021-01-07, version 3.0.89* After over two years I am wondering what the objective is. I’ve been at level 49 for almost a year. What’s left? ### 2/5 — Dead game *2020-10-04, version 3.0.70* Update: despite the most recent updates, absolutely nothing has been added to the game. In fact, it appears some features/functions have been removed to keep the game iOS 14 compatible. No new content has been added in more than 4 years. ************** While the game has great graphics and an intriguing storyline, it appears the developer has stopped supporting iOS devices. Their Facebook page shows a lot of activity and updates, but none have been made available to mobile device users for several months. Entirely new features and adventures have been rolled out to Facebook players, but no one else. The only players getting the updates, including news, are those actually playing on Facebook. When I inquired about the next iOS update to their support staff I was told "No one but the devs know. The rest of us must wait and see". Hopefully there will be a new release soon, but that's not how it looks at this time. ### 5/5 — Great Game But.... *2020-09-27, version 3.0.70* Love this game and have had countless hours of fun. My only complaint is that the developers have stopped supporting the game. Too bad and so sad. ### 2/5 — Stop making it worse! It was great... *2020-09-25, version 3.0.70* History: had this game for 4-5 years, maybe longer, and I’ve almost unlocked everything as F2P. Hundreds of hours micromanaging over thousands of sessions. This is the greatest transport/train/delivery mobile game I’ve ever played. But... Today: The last 2 updates (which I hoped would reinvigorate the game since it had been such a long time since the last one) brought game quality way down, first with constant crashes during loading, and now the contract manager is terribly inconvenient and illogical. Once the game loads, it runs well usually, but starting it a 50/50 situation. As an example of the contract manager issues, sorting by “Time Left” for a few of my current contracts shows restarts as 6h36m, 2h01m, 1h43m, 5h56m (in that order) then shows the remaining completed and running contracts combined, listed by time duration, shortest to longest. It’s a big pain in the neck to watch the contracts jump around and search for them in this new crazy order. If you can explain the new order and want to keep it, fine, but please call it something else (maybe “Sorting Roulette”?) and give us back the previous sorting, which kept things that were complete and ready for restarts together. Overall, I’ve spent lots of time on this game, including watching hundreds/thousands of ads, because it’s been a great, almost always. Please keep that going and my review rating stars will go back up. Cheers. ## Frequently asked questions about Transport Empire ### What kind of game is Transport Empire? Transport Empire is a captivating economic strategy game inspired by the Victorian Era and steampunk. It's a Tycoon-style game where you manage transportation networks and develop cities. ### Can I play Transport Empire offline? Yes, the game works in offline mode without an internet connection. You can play it on the plane, in the subway, or on the road. ### What types of vehicles can I use in Transport Empire? You can dispatch and manage three types of vehicles: trains, steamboats, and airships. Developing these transportation methods is key to your success. ### What is the setting and story of Transport Empire? The game is set in an eye-catching adventure in the Victorian era with a steampunk influence. The storyline involves contending with competitors, uncovering conspiracies, hunting treasure, and embarking on expeditions. ### Is Transport Empire free to play? Based on the provided information, the game is free to play. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.89 — 2020-12-22 Major technical improvements, plus you’ll get all the great features from the latest version. • Upgrade transport and receive prizes. You now get a reward for each vehicle you upgrade to the max! • Hire Maintenance Workers to keep an eye on your transport and automatically repair it when necessary. • Sign contracts for parts. Contract duration now determines the number of chests you get instead of the quality of parts. ### 3.0.83 — 2020-11-09 Major technical improvements, plus you’ll get all the great features from the latest version. • Upgrade transport and receive prizes. You now get a reward for each vehicle you upgrade to the max! • Hire Maintenance Workers to keep an eye on your transport and automatically repair it when necessary. • Sign contracts for parts. Contract duration now determines the number of chests you get instead of the quality of parts. ### 3.0.70 — 2020-09-23 Major technical improvements, plus you’ll get all the great features from the latest version. • Upgrade transport and receive prizes. You now get a reward for each vehicle you upgrade to the max! • Hire Maintenance Workers to keep an eye on your transport and automatically repair it when necessary. • Sign contracts for parts. Contract duration now determines the number of chests you get instead of the quality of parts. ### 3.0.58 — 2020-08-24 Major technical improvements, plus you’ll get all the great features from the latest version. • Upgrade transport and receive prizes. You now get a reward for each vehicle you upgrade to the max! • Hire Maintenance Workers to keep an eye on your transport and automatically repair it when necessary. • Sign contracts for parts. Contract duration now determines the number of chests you get instead of the quality of parts. ### 3.0 — 2020-07-23 Major technical improvements, plus you’ll get all the great features from the latest version. • Upgrade transport and receive prizes. You now get a reward for each vehicle you upgrade to the max! • Hire Maintenance Workers to keep an eye on your transport and automatically repair it when necessary. • Sign contracts for parts. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*