Comparison

Train Driver Journeys vs Indonesian Train Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Train Driver Journeys

Experience realistic train driving with various locos and routes. Master essential skills through interactive sessions, from shunting to hauling freight and passengers. Explore detailed global routes from multiple camera angles.

Highlights
  • Realistic train driving simulation
  • Multiple locomotive types
  • Detailed interactive routes
  • Variety of camera angles
  • Freight and passenger hauling
  • Yard shunting and switching
Features
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Your journey as a Train Driver begins today in this realistic train simulator! From the makers of the world-leading Trainz series, take charge of a wide range of powerful locos, hauling thousands of tonnes of freight, shunting in the yard or shuttling passengers along suburban lines. Explore amazingly detailed and interactive routes from around the world from a variety of camera angles. Fun for ages 5 to 95! Developed by the same team that brought you Trainz Driver and Trainz Simulator, this free introduction to the Train Driver Journey series ( TDJ ) provides 9 Driving Sessions to enable you to master all the skills required to operate a wide range of locomotives: 1. Take Control 2. Changing Direction 3. Watch your Speed 4. Signals Ahead 5. Working in the Yard 6. Shunting and Switching 7. Inside the Cab 8. Time to Brake 9. Heavy Load Collect the full series of Train Driver "Journeys" and travel the world in charge of heavy freight, modern high speed passenger or old time steam locos. Each "Journey" is a stand-alone app or you can purchase many of the same Routes and Sessions via in-app purchase from our "Trainz Driver 2" and "Trainz Simulator 2" apps which also provide the amazing World Builder module to create your own tracks. Other Train Driver Journeys include: Train Driver Journey 2 - Iberia Interior Train Driver Journey 3 -Waldabavale to Karrah Bay Train Driver Journey 4 - Introduction to Steam Train Driver Journey 5 -Tidewater Point Rail Train Driver Journey 6 - Highland Valley Industries Train Driver Journey 7 - Rosworth Vale Train Driver Journey 8 - Toronto Rail Lands. More Journeys are planned for the future so please let us know in your AppStore review what your favorite trains or routes are so that we can bring them to you as soon as possible Note: Some content listed has been included in previous versions of the Trainz series, although new locos and sessions are being added all the time. .

About

Indonesian Train Simulator

Experience realistic train simulation with dynamic track changing and a functional signaling system. Navigate a self-sufficient railroad environment, manage AI trains, and enjoy detailed Indonesian stations and passengers. Choose from various modes like Drive, Play Now, and Career.

Highlights
  • Dynamic track changing
  • Fully functional signaling system
  • Realistic AI train management
  • Multiple game modes (Drive, Play Now, Career)
  • Detailed Indonesian stations and passengers
  • Multiple camera angles
  • High-quality graphics
Features
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Indonesian Train Simulator is another high quality train simulation game from the stable of Highbrow Interactive, the creators of the mega-successful “Euro Train Simulator" and the path-breaking "Indian Train Simulator". Indonesian Train Simulator features “Track Changing” and fully functional “Signalling System”. The game boasts a self-sufficient railroad environment where all trains coexist and operate just like in the real world. Dynamic track-changing and sophisticated path selection systems enable all the AI trains to function smartly without stepping on each others’ paths. Since players will now rely entirely on signalling and track changing switches, the paths they take will be one among an exponential set of possibilities. This means they will find themselves stopping their trains on any of the platforms available at each station. “Drive” - where the player can design a scenario to their preference “Play Now” - users will instantly begin a simulation put together with randomized preferences “Career” - features uniquely designed missions FEATURES: 1. Track Change: A fully realized track changing functionality has been implemented, for the first time in a mobile train simulator. 2. Signal: Indonesian Train Sim makes use of fully functional signalling system. While waiting for the signal to turn Green, players will be able to see which other trains are currently occupying their path. 3. A Message System is in place to notify user of every activity happening within the game, offering suggestions when deemed necessary to information about penalty and bonus. The categories are Speed, Station, Track Switch, Route, Signal. 4. Multiple weather and time options. 5. Passengers: Special attention has been given to create passengers who look and dress like Indonesians. 6. Stations: The stations were designed to capture the feel of being in any Indonesian railway station. From the kiosks to the advertisement boards, the attention to detail is extreme. 7. Types of locomotives: GE U18C, GE U20C, GE CC206 8. Types of coaches: Passenger and Freight coaches 9. Sound design has been carefully crafted keeping the hustle and bustle of modern Indonesia in mind. The train sounds are best in class. 10. Camera angles: multiple, interesting camera angles have been provided: Driver, Cabin, Overhead, Drone, Reverse, Signal, Orbit and Passenger. 11. High quality graphics: The level of graphics has been pushed to new levels and anyone familiar with Indonesian routes will tell you how realistic the design is. 12. Available stations: Gambir, Karawang, Purwakarta, Bandung. We already have a lot of new features planned ourselves for the upcoming updates, but feel free to suggest your own ideas in the comments section and the ones getting most number of responses will be made available very soon. If you have any issue with the game, feel free to write to us and we assure you we will resolve them in an update. You do not have to give us a low rating to get our attention. As always, we are listening! Like our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HighbrowInteractive/

Screenshots

Train Driver Journeys4 screens
Indonesian Train Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Driver Journeys at none against Indonesian Train Simulator's 13. Train Driver Journeys also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 51%). Indonesian Train Simulator's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Indonesian Train Simulator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Train Driver Journeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Indonesian Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Driver Journeys has 3.8K ratings behind it against 246, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Train Driver Journeys's written reviews are positive against 51% of Indonesian Train Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Train Driver Journeys versus Indonesian Train Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Driver JourneysIndonesian Train Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings)4.6 (246 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better246
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size512 MB337 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperN3V Games Pty LtdHighbrow Interactive

Customer experience

Train Driver Journeys

All ratings3,815 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative17.7%

Indonesian Train Simulator

All ratings237 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Train Driver Journeys

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • White lines appearing on tracks
  • Trains not responding to brakes or controls
  • Missions failing due to unclear objectives
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more steam locomotive options
  • Implement a free drive mode without missions
  • Improve signaling and switching instructions
  • Expand the number of routes and scenarios

Indonesian Train Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Train Driver Journeys

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Indonesian Train Simulator

One-time13
  • BB 300$0.99
  • CC 201$0.99
  • CC 205$0.99
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  • Surakarta$0.99
  • U18C$0.99
  • 40 Gem Pack$1.99
  • 90 Gem Pack$3.99
  • Remove Ad$3.99
  • 180 Gem Pack$5.99
  • 240 Gem Pack$8.99
  • 375 Gem Pack$13.99
  • 500 Gem Pack$17.99
  • Ultimate Asset Bundle$25.00

Questions

Is Train Driver Journeys free?
Train Driver Journeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Indonesian Train Simulator free?
Indonesian Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Driver Journeys or Indonesian Train Simulator?
Indonesian Train Simulator is rated higher. Train Driver Journeys averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Indonesian Train Simulator averages 4.6 from 246 ratings.
Do Train Driver Journeys or Indonesian Train Simulator have ads?
Indonesian Train Simulator shows ads; Train Driver Journeys does not.

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