Comparison

Train Driver Journeys vs Idle Train Tycoon

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

Idle Train Tycoon

Build and manage a railway empire by earning money, expanding your network, and upgrading your trains. Unlock new stations and rolling stock to increase your idle earnings and become a powerful train tycoon.

Highlights
  • Manage and upgrade trains
  • Build and improve train stations
  • Expand railway network
  • Increase idle earnings
  • Unlock new rolling stock
  • Tap boost for trains
Features
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Are you a true train & railway fan? Become a real train tycoon by earning money & expanding your railway and upgrading your trains! In this game, you can become a real train master: build your stations, improve train efficiency, increase revenue of your rolling stock. -Manage trains Unlock more trains, collect different trains, and level them up! Your earnings go up as you unlock and upgrade more trains! -Build stations for more money Build & Improve your train stations to earn even more money from your Railway Empire! Unlock a real map of the western United States by connecting cities with rail tracks. -Upgrade Rolling Stock Purchase & Upgrade your trains rolling stock to unlock even more idle earnings. -Tap Boost Help your Train by providing it with a tap boost. If you are a fan of idle games, you’ll definitely fall for Idle Train Tycoon! It is simple, fun, and player-friendly. Earn hundreds, thousands, millions of dollars and be amazed as the earnings accumulate into massive quantities! Can you become the world’s most powerful train tycoon?

Screenshots

Train Driver Journeys4 screens
Idle Train Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Train Driver Journeys at none against Idle Train Tycoon's shown. Train Driver Journeys also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 28). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Driver Journeys holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Driver Journeys has 3.8K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Train Driver Journeys's written reviews are positive against 60% of Idle Train Tycoon's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Train Driver Journeys versus Idle Train Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Driver JourneysIdle Train Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better4.0 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better28
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size512 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperN3V Games Pty Ltd1788918 Alberta Ltd

Customer experience

Train Driver Journeys

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

Idle Train Tycoon

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Idle Train Tycoon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Train Driver Journeys

No in-app purchases

None

Idle Train Tycoon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Driver Journeys free?
Train Driver Journeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Train Tycoon free?
Idle Train Tycoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Driver Journeys or Idle Train Tycoon?
Train Driver Journeys is rated higher. Train Driver Journeys averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Idle Train Tycoon averages 4.0 from 28 ratings.
Do Train Driver Journeys or Idle Train Tycoon have ads?
Idle Train Tycoon shows ads; Train Driver Journeys does not.

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