Comparison

Train Driver Journeys vs Train Go

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

Train Go

Design and build your own railway networks with various rail types, stations, and tunnels. Then, watch your favorite trains and bullet trains travel on the tracks you created, offering a creative and satisfying simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable rail laying
  • Add stations and tunnels
  • Multiple train models
  • Interactive train control
  • Camera zoom and angle adjustment
  • Build and run trains
Features
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Select the desired rail and connect it. Just tap to lay rails. Create a railway with elevated rails, forking rails, etc., as you want. Create a railway for your favorite train or bullet train and exercise your imagination and creativity. Great fun to run a train on a railway you created, and a great sense of accomplishment! Add train stations and tunnels to customize it. Then run trains on it! Instructions Tap the screen to add the desired rail. Tap the arrow in the direction you want to lay the rail. Very easy to lay rails. Tap on a background part to add buildings and trees wherever you want. After building the railway, tap on the Put Train button and select a train! You can add and delete trains and change the running direction. After you are done, tap the Start Train button to start running the train. When the train approaches a fork, use the following Fork button to switch the train's direction. Camera Mode Press "+" to zoom in. Press "-" to zoom out. Press the arrow to change the camera angle. Train tracking: Press ON to track a train.

Screenshots

Train Driver Journeys4 screens
Train Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Driver Journeys at none against Train Go's 10. Train Driver Journeys also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 1.1K). Train Go's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (78% vs 70%). 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. Train Go sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Train Driver Journeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Go holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Train Driver Journeys's written reviews are positive against 78% of Train Go's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Train Driver Journeys versus Train Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Driver JourneysTrain Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better1.1K
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size512 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperN3V Games Pty Ltdmonois Inc.

Customer experience

Train Driver Journeys

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

Train Go

All ratings1,086 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Train Driver Journeys

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic graphics and controls
  • 🚂 Enjoyable train simulation experience
  • 📚 Helpful tutorials for beginners
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🚦 Confusing signaling and switching mechanics
  • 🔒 Limited free content, requires in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of free roam or sandbox mode

Train Go

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly customizable tracks
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚂 Wide variety of train models
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required
  • 🔍 Limited map/world size
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls and camera management
  • 🔇 No option to disable music

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

Train Go

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to save progress
  • Trains getting stuck or not responding properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to control train speed and operation
  • Underground stations and tunnels
  • Freight trains and cargo transportation
  • Interconnected multi-line rail networks
  • Automated signaling and collision prevention
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  • Expanded map size and customization options

In-app purchases

None

Train Driver Journeys

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Train Go

One-time10
  • Railroad crossing$0.99
  • Elevated station$0.99
  • 10 Buildings Pack$0.99
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  • 10 Buildings Pack2$0.99
  • 3 Bridges Pack$0.99
  • Local Station$0.99
  • City station$0.99
  • Catenary Pole$0.99
  • Train Pack 1$1.99
  • 5 Trains Pack 14$1.99

Questions

Is Train Driver Journeys free?
Train Driver Journeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Go free?
Train Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Driver Journeys or Train Go?
Train Go is rated higher. Train Driver Journeys averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Train Go averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Train Driver Journeys or Train Go have ads?
Train Go shows ads; Train Driver Journeys does not.

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