Comparison

Train Driver at the Station vs Train Kit Junior

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

Head to head
About

Train Driver at the Station

This app offers a fun and interactive way for young children to learn colors and develop early reading skills through engaging train-themed activities. It includes driving games, sound pages, find-the-difference puzzles, and an interactive storybook, all designed to promote learning through play.

Highlights
  • Train driving simulation
  • Color learning sound pages
  • Find the difference puzzles
  • Interactive storybook
  • Over 25 activities and sounds
  • Develops fine motor skills
  • Enhances memory and recognition
Features
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Toot toot! Hop on board the Rainbow train and have so much fun learning colors and playing with trains! If your little one loves trains then the Train Games for Colors app is perfect for them as it was developed by teachers with over 15 years childcare experience, using their philosophy of learning through play. With over 25 activities and sounds about trains and colors any little conductors will have a delight-filled time learning with this app. Train Colors Driving Game Do you want to drive a train? All little conductors will have a blast keeping the trains on the tracks as they collect coins. Each fun world is based on a color, and the train they are driving is that color also and puffs smoke as it drives. But watch out for the cars and stay on the train tracks to collect the coins and stay safe. It’s a cute and fun interactive driving game and a toot-riffic time with trains! Train Colors Sound Pages Learn colors and have a super fun time playing with the colors sound pages. Each color has it’s own page and your little conductors can hear the color and see the train that matches the word. This will help develop early reading skills and definitely color recognition. They will also be able to tap everything else on the page and hear a cute sound too, making each page unique and a great way to learn through play. This is also a great tool for testing color blindness, and will also promote: -Fine motor skills. -Memory and recognition skills. -Vocabulary and language. - Color recognition. Train Find the Difference Games This engaging toot-riffic train what's different game is again based on each color world. Your little ones will be looking at two scenes on the page and they have to find the difference between the two scenes. Once they find it they win that level and will be taken to the next game in that color series, and with five different levels it makes the Train Games for Colors app even more entertaining and fun! Playtime With Trains Storybook Another delightful feature of the Trains for Kids app is the Playtime with Train Storybook. Find out what each trains color is and their names and then find out what they like to do when they play. Tap the trains in the story and hear their different toots and horns, and when they are playing tap every item on the page and watch it magically turn into something else based on that theme! For example when the aqua train named Party is playing he’s pretending to be at his birthday party and birthday music will be playing and when you tap the balloons they change color, or tap the present and see a different present, and tap the birthday cake to see a different cake. It’s a super fun interactive book that is sure to thrill all little conductors. Chug-a-chug-a-choo-choo your way into a rainbow of fun with the Train Games for Colors app, and have a toot-riffic time learning colors, driving trains, and playing with trains!

About

Train Kit Junior

This app allows young children to build their own train tracks and create virtual train worlds. It offers a simple interface for designing railroads, driving trains, and exploring different themed environments. The game encourages creativity and logic in a safe, no-fail setting.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop track building
  • Interactive train driving
  • Multiple themed worlds
  • Tunnel and crossing construction
  • Junctions and switches
  • City building elements
Features
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A new game from the makers of Train Kit - the award winning kids train building game. Train Kit Junior is designed for younger childen as a first introduction to building railroad tracks and creating train worlds. A simple one screen interface allows children to drag track pieces from a small selection and place them to create a track for the train. The train chugs arounds as you build, following the track as it is created. Train kit Junior is a creative educational sandbox game that encourages logic skills and creativity in a safe/no wrong answer environment. There are no goals or ways to lose which fosters a calm and thoughtful screen time experience. BUILD A TRACK Drag track pieces from the bottom of the screen onto the train track. Add or replace existing track. The train will follow the new railroad. Use the arrow buttons to browse through all the tracks created or to make a new one. DRIVE THE TRAIN Click on the driver button to switch to the train driver mode. See the world pass by as the train rides the track that you have created. Change speed or use the horn with the cab controls. EXPLORE DIFFERENT WORLDS Build in a selection of different worlds each with their own themed train. Choose a steam train rushing by hills and through tunnels or a city metro train navigating a world of skyscrapers and bridges. TUNNELS AND CROSSINGS Add crossings to create more complex tracks or build a tunnel through a hill. JUNCTIONS AND SWITCHES Add switch tracks to allow your metro train to access different parts of the city. Maybe your passengers need to visit the hospital or go to work in an office block on the island. CREATE A TRAIN CITY Drag the construction piece to your world to add a building. Drop it on again to build higher and higher until you have an impressive skyscraper.

Screenshots

Train Driver at the Station4 screens
Train Kit Junior4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Driver at the Station at 88% against Train Kit Junior's 42%. Train Kit Junior's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Driver at the Station sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Train Kit Junior sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Kit Junior holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 675 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Train Driver at the Station's written reviews are positive against 42% of Train Kit Junior's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Driver at the Station ships an update every 15 months, Train Kit Junior every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Driver at the Station versus Train Kit Junior: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Driver at the StationTrain Kit Junior
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)4.5 (675 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better675
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNancy MossmanPhd Apps LLC

Customer experience

Train Driver at the Station

All ratings1,770 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral11.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.5%

Train Kit Junior

All ratings659 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.8%

User reviews

Train Driver at the Station

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and engaging
  • 👍 Captivating for children
  • 🌈 Excellent color learning
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
  • 🎢 Variety of train-themed activities

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Frequent in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Train Kit Junior

From 675 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay for kids
  • 🏗️ Creative track-building mechanics similar to Minecraft
  • ✨ Variety of train models and customization options
  • 👍 User-friendly interface suitable for children

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases with limited value
  • 🐛 Game stability issues and glitches
  • 💸 High cost for map expansions ($1.99 per map)
  • ⚠️ Pricing model frustrates users without disposable income

Bugs and requests

Train Driver at the Station

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More free content without paywalls
  • Improved stability and performance

Train Kit Junior

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not working/crashing (reported by paying customer)
  • Various glitches affecting gameplay experience

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make the game free or reduce pricing
  • Add car kit junior version
  • Fix age rating (currently marked for 4+ but better suited for younger children)
  • Restore golden gears and engine collection mechanics from previous versions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Train Driver at the Station

One-time2
  • Remove Ads: One-time purchase.$3.99
  • Unlock ALL Games: One-time purchase$5.99
2 purchases

Train Kit Junior

One-time2
  • City Train$2.99
  • Steam Train$2.99

Questions

Is Train Driver at the Station free?
Train Driver at the Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Kit Junior free?
Train Kit Junior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Train Driver at the Station or Train Kit Junior?
Train Kit Junior is rated higher. Train Driver at the Station averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Train Kit Junior averages 4.5 from 675 ratings.
Do Train Driver at the Station or Train Kit Junior have ads?
Train Driver at the Station shows ads; Train Kit Junior does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Driver at the Station or Train Kit Junior?
Train Driver at the Station ships an update every 15 months, and Train Kit Junior every 6 weeks. Most recently, Train Driver at the Station was updated on October 24, 2026 and Train Kit Junior on October 25, 2026.

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