Comparison

Train Kit vs Mechanical Studio(Full)

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop track building
  • Real-time train simulation
  • Customizable train creation
  • Immersive 3D environments
  • Train driver perspective
  • Add tunnels, bridges, and scenery
Features
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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

About

Mechanical Studio(Full)

This app guides children to build and understand mechanical devices through interactive tutorials and free creation. It offers a wide range of parts and materials, allowing kids to explore physics principles and unleash their creativity in mechanical design.

Highlights
  • Extensive mechanical device tutorials
  • Learn principles through imitation and practice
  • Variety of parts and materials
  • Free creation of custom devices
  • Add appearance and decoration
  • Game and special effects components
  • Share creations online
Currently charting
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When I was a child, I naively believed that with an endless supply of gears and screws, I could create everything in the world. This fascination with machinery is not unique to me, many children are drawn to the operation process of various mechanical devices, some even try to make them by themselves. However, making mechanical devices is not an easy task. In our app, we use a simple method to guide children to make some simple and interesting devices, helping them understand the operating principles of mechanical devices. In this app, children can gradually master the skills of making various interesting mechanical devices through imitation, practice, and free creation. We provide a large number of tutorials to help children understand the principles of pistons, connecting rods, cams, and gears. We hope that while children enjoy the fun of mechanical creation, they can also learn to make some basic mechanical devices. This app is suitable for children over 6 years old. Features: 1. Provide a large number of mechanical device tutorials; 2. Learn mechanical principles through imitation and practice; 3. Provide a variety of parts, such as gears, springs, ropes, motors, axles, cams, basic shapes, water, sliders, hydraulic rods, magnets, triggers, controllers, etc; 4. Provide parts of various materials, such as wood, steel, rubber, and stone; 5. Children can freely create various mechanical devices; 6. Provide skins, allowing children to add appearance and decoration to mechanical devices; 7. Provide game and special effects components to make the processof mechanical creation more interesting; 8. Help children understand the principles of pistons, connecting rods, cams, and gears; 9. Children can share their mechanical devices online and download the creations of others. - About Labo Lado: We create apps that spark curiosity and foster creativity in children. We do not collect any personal information or include any third-party advertising. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy: https://www.labolado.com/apps-privacy-policy.html Join our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/labo.lado.7 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/labo_lado Support: http://www.labolado.com - We value your feedback Feel free to rate and review our app or feedback to our email: app@labolado.com. - Need Help Contact us 24/7 with any questions or comments: app@labolado.com - Summary STEM and STEAM (Science,Technology,Engineering,Arts and Mathematics) education app. Nurture children's curiosity and passion for learning through exploratory play. Inspire kids to discover mechanics and physics principles,and unleash creativity in mechanical design. Hands-on tinkering,inventing and making. Coding and programming skills. Develop scientific inquiry,computational thinking,and engineering design and prototyping abilities in kids. Integrated STEAM practices cultivate multiple intelligences. Maker culture and design thinking boost innovation. Interactive simulations make complex physics approachable. Creative construction toys spark imaginations. Build future-ready skills like problem-solving,collaboration,and design iteration through purposeful play.

Screenshots

Train Kit4 screens
Mechanical Studio(Full)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mechanical Studio(Full) at 5.0 against Train Kit's 4.6. Mechanical Studio(Full) also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Train Kit's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Train Kit costs $6.99 and Mechanical Studio(Full) $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mechanical Studio(Full) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Kit has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Mechanical Studio(Full)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Kit ships an update every 3 months, Mechanical Studio(Full) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Train Kit versus Mechanical Studio(Full): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain KitMechanical Studio(Full)
Price$6.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#186 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhd Apps LLCLabo Lado Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Train Kit

All ratings2,380 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.4%

Mechanical Studio(Full)

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mechanical Studio(Full)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Train Kit

No in-app purchases

None

Mechanical Studio(Full)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Kit free?
Train Kit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mechanical Studio(Full) free?
Mechanical Studio(Full) costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Kit or Mechanical Studio(Full)?
Mechanical Studio(Full) is rated higher. Train Kit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Mechanical Studio(Full) averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Train Kit or Mechanical Studio(Full) have ads?
Neither Train Kit nor Mechanical Studio(Full) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Kit or Mechanical Studio(Full)?
Train Kit ships an update every 3 months, and Mechanical Studio(Full) fortnightly. Most recently, Train Kit was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mechanical Studio(Full) on October 3, 2026.

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