Train Kit vs Dr. Panda Train
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Kit
Build immersive 3D train worlds by easily dragging and dropping track tiles. Add trains, tunnels, and scenery to create unique layouts. Experience your creations from the driver's seat.
- Drag-and-drop track building
- Real-time train simulation
- Customizable train creation
- Immersive 3D environments
- Train driver perspective
- Add tunnels, bridges, and scenery
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Hop on board! Train Kit lets you build immersive little train worlds. EASY TO BUILD Simply add and move track tiles by dragging them with your finger while trains run around you. There’s no need to switch between modes – everything is on one screen. GET CREATIVE No rules, but endless options. Add trains, tunnels, junctions and scenery in a totally open-ended world. 3D Immerse yourself in a fully 3D world. You can even put yourself in the driver’s seat and see what it’s like to drive around your track from the train’s cabin. FEATURES - Add track tiles which snap together in a grid - Tunnels and bridges - Switching tracks allow your trains to take different routes - Drop trains and carriages onto your track - Create your own unique train by mixing carriages together - Simple train controls allow you speed up, slow down or reverse your trains - Adding scenery and building objects brings your world to life - Train driver view allows you to whizz through your world - No in-app purchases - No adverts
Dr. Panda Train
Embark on an exciting train journey, driving your own locomotive through diverse environments. Discover secrets, interact with passengers, and deliver cargo while learning and playing.
- Drive your own train
- Explore three large environments
- Discover hidden secrets
- Free-form cooperative play
- Deliver cargo and passengers
- Visit unique train stations
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Dr. Panda Train has pulled into the station! Put on your conductor hat and take passengers on a journey full of fun and discovery! DRIVE THE TRAIN! All aboard Dr. Panda Train! Show your passengers to their seats and load your cargo to begin your journey. As you steam away from the station, help Dr. Panda drive the train, or say hello to your friends in the passenger car to stamp their tickets and serve them snacks! EXPLORE AND DISCOVER It's full steam ahead! Have fun driving the train and exploring the world. Tour the jungle or steam through the desert--there's so much to see! As you continue on your trip, be sure to look out for all sorts of surprises! What will you discover? LEARN & PLAY TOGETHER! In Dr. Panda Train there's plenty for kids to discover and learn, all by themselves, or together with you! Work together driving the train and loading cargo, or create stories when bringing passengers from one station to another. It's all up to you! KEY FEATURES: ● Drive your own train ● Three huge environments to explore ● Tons of secrets to find everywhere ● Free-form play that's great for cooperating and role playing ● Deliver cargo and help passengers to get rewards ● Visit over 12 unique train stations Privacy Policy As a designer of kids’ games, we understand how important privacy is in this modern, digital world. You can read our privacy policy here: http://www.drpanda.com/privacy About Dr. Panda Dr. Panda is a developer of games for kids. We develop games with educational values that help kids learn about the world. All of our games are safe and do not contain inappropriate content. If you’d like to know more about us and how we design games for kids, visit our website www.drpanda.com/about. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at support@drpanda.com or contact us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/drpandagames) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/drpandagames) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/drpandagames)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Kit at 83% against Dr. Panda Train's 28%. Train Kit also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 53). Dr. Panda Train's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Train Kit costs $6.99 and Dr. Panda Train $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Train Kit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Kit has 2.4K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Train Kit's written reviews are positive against 28% of Dr. Panda Train's.
Train Kit ships an update every 3 months, Dr. Panda Train every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Kit | Dr. Panda Train |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.1 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better | 27.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phd Apps LLC | Dr. Panda Ltd |
Customer experience
Train Kit
Dr. Panda Train
Bugs and requests
Train Kit
Reported bugs
5 issues- Trains flying out of the screen
- Inability to place certain track pieces
- Pieces moving unexpectedly when switching tracks
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Touch controls not always registering accurately
Requested features
6 requests- Add more trains, cars, and other vehicles
- Expand world/map size and allow for more building
- Implement save/load functionality to preserve creations
- Add more building pieces, decorations, and customization options
- Improve stability and fix crashes/bugs
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- Introduce new gameplay modes and challenges
Dr. Panda Train
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Train Kit
No in-app purchases
Dr. Panda Train
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Train Kit free?
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