Comparison

Express train rail builder vs Train Maker

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

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About

Express train rail builder

A logic puzzle game where you build railway tracks to guide a train safely through challenging levels. It requires creative thinking and problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles like traps and bombs. This game offers a fun and relaxing way to exercise your brain.

Highlights
  • Creative and logical thinking
  • Railway construction puzzles
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Obstacles like traps and bombs
  • Brain training and time killing
  • Fun and relaxing gameplay
Features
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The train railway is damaged. we should build up the railways correctly to allow the train go through. The difficulty will generally increase when you go to higher level. There will be traps and bombs in higher levels. We should avoid reaching it to make sure the train can go through safely. This is a logical thinking puzzle games. Use your creative thinking and skills to build up the rail as soon as possible. People who loves thinking may love this game and play every where and give your brain a workout! Game Features: - Creative & Logical thinking - Training your thinking - Time killing - Fun, Free & Relax

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

Express train rail builder4 screens
Train Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Maker at 76% against Express train rail builder's 0%. Train Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (863 vs 18). Express train rail builder's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Maker has 863 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Express train rail builder's written reviews are positive against 76% of Train Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Express train rail builder ships an update every 4 months, Train Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Express train rail builder versus Train Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpress train rail builderTrain Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings)4.7 (863 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18863 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWai Chin Ngmonois Inc.

Customer experience

Express train rail builder

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Train Maker

All ratings863 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Express train rail builder

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

Express train rail builder

No in-app purchases

None

Train Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Express train rail builder free?
Express train rail builder 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, Express train rail builder or Train Maker?
Train Maker is rated higher. Express train rail builder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Train Maker averages 4.7 from 863 ratings.
Do Express train rail builder or Train Maker have ads?
Both Express train rail builder and Train Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Express train rail builder or Train Maker?
Express train rail builder ships an update every 4 months, and Train Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Express train rail builder was updated on September 10, 2026 and Train Maker on October 2, 2026.

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