Comparison

TrainBreeze vs Train Maker

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

Head to head
About

TrainBreeze

Experience the thrill of operating trains, from bullet trains to steam locomotives. Control speed, manage stops, and interact with dynamic elements like railroad crossings and tunnels. Discover special items that transform your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Operate various trains and bullet trains
  • Control train speed with arrow icons
  • Interact with railroad crossings, tunnels, and bridges
  • Use special items for unique gameplay effects
  • Stop at stations at the right time
  • Sound the train horn
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It is a train simulator that adjusts the speed and runs the train by tapping the right and left arrow icons. You can check the speed with the speed gauge at the top of the screen. Each train has a maximum speed, so if you want to accelerate further, you can run faster. Please change to a train. If you change to a slower train, it will be forced to slow down to the maximum speed of that train. An icon will appear from the bottom left, so try tapping the icon. It transforms into various Shinkansen and trains, railroad crossings, tunnels, railway bridges, etc. appear. New function special items have appeared. There are 4 types of special items. If you use it, you can use the button for a certain period of time. 1. "Big Button": Tap this icon to make trains and bullet trains huge in two stages. 2. "Fumikiri": Tap this icon to open as many railroad crossings as you like. 3. "Freight Train": Tap this icon to pass the freight train. 4. "Tram": Tap this icon to bring up the tram. You can play by running various trains such as trains and bullet trains. Besides that, various things will appear on the screen. Please tap it. Maybe something fun will happen? Station icon: The distance to the station is displayed on the train with a gauge. The station is approaching, so please stop at the station at the right time. Linear Shinkansen icon: Transforms into a linear Shinkansen (linear motor car) for a certain period of time. Conventional line icon: The train changes to various trains. Shinkansen icon: Transforms into a Shinkansen for a certain period of time. SL icon: Transforms into SL (steam locomotive) for a certain period of time. Railroad crossing icon: A railroad crossing will appear. Tunnel icon: A tunnel will appear. Iron bridge icon: The iron bridge appears. Landscape switching icon: Change the route to a place with a different landscape. Horn icon: You can sound the horn. The heart will increase in a certain amount of time. A heart may appear when you tap a car, acorn, train, etc.

About

Train Maker

Design and assemble your own unique trains by combining various carriages. Watch your creations travel through diverse landscapes, tunnels, and crossings, experiencing the journey with vibration feedback. Collect new trains and explore different camera angles for an immersive railway adventure.

Highlights
  • Freely combine train carriages
  • Eight diverse stages to travel through
  • Switchable camera views
  • Adjustable train speed and stopping
  • Earn track miles and use train roulette for new trains
  • Train collection and organization
Features
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Create your own trains by freely uniting the carriages of bullet trains and regular trains in any way you want! The trains you create will travel through tunnels and railway crossings. You can experience the bumpy experience with the vibration feature once your train gets going. This is the perfect game app for anyone who loves trains. User feedback "It's really cool that so many trains are united with the rail yard!" "It's so fun to unite the white bullet train with the yellow bullet train!" "It's exciting to see the carriages of the united bullet trains moving up slopes!" Features of this app *You are free to unite your own choice of "leading carriages," "middle carriages," and "tail carriages" of bullet trains and trains. *You can choose from eight different stages that your train will travel through: "a mountain and a tunnel", "lots of railway crossings", "a big river and a railway bridge", "highway route","Japanese scenery","Jet coaster","Inbound and outbound" and "Pass through many". *You can switch between camera views and watch your running train from your favorite angle. *You can use the "UP" and "DOWN" buttons to change the speed of your train or stop it. *You can get new trains by accumulating "track miles," which you earn according to the distance you have traveled, and by turning the train roulette. How to play 1. The game begins at the rail yard. First, tap the "Create" button to create your train. 2. After selecting your first train, tap the "+" button to select the next train. 3. You can tap the "-" button to remove carriages. 4. When you are done, tap the "Finish" button in the top right corner to return to the rail yard. The train you have created will be shown at the top. 5. Tap the "GO" button on the right and select your preferred stage in the stage selection screen. 6. On the play screen, you can adjust the speed of your train using the bottom left button, change the camera distance with the bottom right button, focus the camera on your choice of carriage using the top right button, and freely adjust the camera position by dragging the area outside of the train. Give it a go and find the coolest angle! 7. You can tap and hold to stop the camera. It is also exciting to wait for a passing train to come back. 8.Tap the arrow button on the upper left to return to the railroad yard from the play screen. You can then check how many "Track miles" you've earned for the distance you've traveled. 9.100 Track Miles lets you play Train Roulette one time. You can link up the trains you win in Train Roulette to have more fun. 10.Check your Train Collection to see the trains you've collected so far. (You can check your Train Collection from the rail yard screen.) 11. You can tap the "Organizing" button at the rail yard to change the order of trains or delete trains that you do not want. 12. From the Settings button on the title screen, you can also toggle settings such as music, sound effects, image quality, vocal effects, and vibration mode.

Screenshots

TrainBreeze4 screens
Train Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Train Maker at 849 against TrainBreeze's 17. TrainBreeze's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

TrainBreeze holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Maker has 849 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrainBreeze versus Train Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrainBreezeTrain Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better4.7 (849 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews
Number of ratings17849 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhiroyuki uchidamonois Inc.

Customer experience

TrainBreeze

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Train Maker

All ratings849 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative12.6%

Bugs and requests

TrainBreeze

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Trains switching order at the end of the line
  • Limited to 16 carriages per train
  • Restricted to 180-degree turns instead of 360 degrees

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more trains (Hikari RailStar, Avlo, Amtrak Acela, etc.)
  • Ability to create custom tracks and layouts
  • Add more camera views and driving modes
  • Implement sound effects and animations (horn, lights, doors, etc.)
  • Allow multiple trains on a single line

In-app purchases

None

TrainBreeze

No in-app purchases

None

Train Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrainBreeze free?
TrainBreeze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Maker free?
Train Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrainBreeze or Train Maker?
TrainBreeze is rated higher. TrainBreeze averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Train Maker averages 4.7 from 849 ratings.
Do TrainBreeze or Train Maker have ads?
Both TrainBreeze and Train Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, TrainBreeze or Train Maker?
TrainBreeze ships an update every 3 months, and Train Maker every 3 months. Most recently, TrainBreeze was updated on September 10, 2026 and Train Maker on September 21, 2026.

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