Comparison

Train Kit vs The Silence Group

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

Head to head
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

The Silence Group

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Inside the The Silence Group app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later

Screenshots

Train Kit4 screens
The Silence Group3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Silence Group at Free against Train Kit's $6.99. The Silence Group also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

The Silence Group is free to download; Train Kit costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Kit ships an update every 3 months, The Silence Group monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Train Kit versus The Silence Group: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain KitThe Silence Group
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhd Apps LLCEmily Sudduth

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

The Silence Group

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Train Kit

No in-app purchases

None

The Silence Group

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Kit free?
Train Kit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Silence Group free?
The Silence Group is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Kit or The Silence Group have ads?
Neither Train Kit nor The Silence Group shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Kit or The Silence Group?
Train Kit ships an update every 3 months, and The Silence Group monthly. Most recently, Train Kit was updated on November 13, 2026 and The Silence Group on November 8, 2026.

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