Comparison

Paper Train vs Conduct THIS!

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

Head to head
About

Paper Train

Manage complex train networks across diverse global locations. Prevent collisions and delays by strategically directing train traffic. Enjoy a challenging puzzle experience with hand-drawn graphics and no in-app purchases or ads.

Highlights
  • Supervise train traffic
  • Avoid rail disruption and delays
  • Prevent train collisions
  • 300 challenging levels
  • Magnificent hand-drawn graphics
  • Simple pick-up-and-play controls
Features
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Download Paper Train Traffic now. It's Traintastic! From single railroads to multi railway nodes, your task is to supervise the ongoing train traffic of many different locations around the World. Give your best to avoid rail disruption and train delays while preventing any possible train collisions. Do you think you are ready for the challenge? There are NO in-app purchases or advertisements in Paper Train Traffic. All you need to do is purchase the game to get access to its full content! Paper Train Traffic features: * 300 challenging levels * 6 spectacular animations * Magnificent, hand drawn graphics * Simple pick-up-and-play controls * Absolutely no violence * Full retina display support * Game Center support

About

Conduct THIS!

Race against time to safely deliver passengers by commanding trains and switching tracks. Solve increasingly challenging puzzles in beautiful 3D worlds, unlocking new trains and regions as you progress. Share your most explosive crashes with friends.

Highlights
  • Command trains and switch tracks
  • Solve challenging action-puzzles
  • Unlock new trains and regions
  • Transport passengers safely
  • Low-poly 3D worlds
  • Share crash moments
Features
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Conduct THIS! is an addictive game of explosive railway action that will challenge your inner conductor. Set in a stunning world, with incredibly simple controls you race against time to bring passengers safely to their destination by commanding trains, switching tracks and avoiding collisions in increasingly challenging action-puzzles. As you progress you unlock new trains, gain access to new beautiful and mysterious regions and earn awards. • Conduct trains in beautiful low-poly 3D worlds • Simple and intuitive gameplay for everyone, just tap to start/stop trains and control switches • Transport passengers, earn coins and unlock new themed regions • Unlock trains found in the real world, such as the French TGV and Japanese Shinkansen, to expand your train collection • Seriously challenging puzzles in clever levels that will push you to the limit • Earn awards for completing regions and marvel at your success in the company HQ • Share your most explosive crashes with your friends • Fantastic soundtrack by composer Simon Kölle • Winner of the International Mobile Gaming Awards in the category of Best Quickplay game. “We love this challenging puzzle game” – Apple “The low-poly visuals are gorgeous, the music is incredibly well done, and the puzzles themselves are clever and challenging.” – AppAdvice “Conduct THIS! is one of the fresh breaths of air and originality that the App Store needs from time to time” – Applesfera “Conduct This is a gorgeous-challenging game of skill, what feels like such a Transport Tycoon on Red Bull” – Check App Terms of Use: https://conductthis.com/terms

Screenshots

Paper Train4 screens
Conduct THIS!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conduct THIS! at Free against Paper Train's $0.99. Conduct THIS! also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 140). Paper Train's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

Conduct THIS! is free to download; Paper Train costs $0.99 up front. Conduct THIS! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Paper Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Paper Train against 4.6 for Conduct THIS!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conduct THIS! has 2.9K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Paper Train's written reviews are positive against 72% of Conduct THIS!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Train ships an update every 25 months, Conduct THIS! monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Paper Train versus Conduct THIS!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper TrainConduct THIS!
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (140 ratings) — better4.6 (2.9K ratings)
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1402.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB851 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.Northplay

Customer experience

Paper Train

All ratings139 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative13.4%

Conduct THIS!

All ratings2,937 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews796 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative18.1%

Bugs and requests

Paper Train

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Videos crash the app
  • No sound
  • Boost disabled when changing signals
  • Video level crashes on iPad Pro
  • Game not full screen on iPhone X
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  • Cannot close game without turning off phone
  • Unexpected charges/scams

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update old games for new OS
  • Part 2 with diesel locomotives
  • Pause button
  • Replay button
  • Make training post-it removable
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  • Paper Train II
  • Update for 11" iPad
  • Update for iPhone X
  • New themes/drawings
  • Allow holding boost button

Conduct THIS!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paper Train

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Conduct THIS!

Subscriptions2
  • Commuter Pass$2.991 Month
  • First Class Pass$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • Medieval Expansion$1.99
  • Old West Expansion$1.99
  • Remove ads$4.99
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  • Unlock Trains & Levels$9.99

Questions

Is Paper Train free?
Paper Train costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conduct THIS! free?
Conduct THIS! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paper Train or Conduct THIS!?
Paper Train is rated higher. Paper Train averages 4.6 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Conduct THIS! averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Paper Train or Conduct THIS! have ads?
Conduct THIS! shows ads; Paper Train does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper Train or Conduct THIS!?
Paper Train ships an update every 25 months, and Conduct THIS! monthly. Most recently, Paper Train was updated on November 6, 2026 and Conduct THIS! on November 6, 2026.

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