Farming Simulator 18 vs Train Simulator PRO USA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Farming Simulator 18
Experience a comprehensive farming simulation in a vast open world. Cultivate various crops, raise livestock, engage in forestry, and trade products on a dynamic market. Utilize a massive fleet of faithfully recreated vehicles and machinery to manage your farm.
- Harvest six different crops
- Raise and sell livestock (pigs, cows, sheep)
- Engage in forestry operations
- Utilize over 50 realistic farming vehicles
- Dynamic market for selling products
- Local multiplayer mode
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Become a modern farmer in Farming Simulator 18! Immerse yourself in a huge open world and harvest many types of crops, take care of your livestock - cows, sheep, and pigs - take part in forestry, and sell your products on a dynamic market to expand your farm! You have access to a huge selection of over 50 farming vehicles and machines, faithfully recreated from over 30 of the biggest names in the industry, including AGCO™’s most respected brands: Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra. Drive and use brand new equipment and harvest sugar beet, potatoes, wheat, canola, corn, and for the first time sunflowers. With a deep and powerful simulation experience, a vast open world and a wide fleet of vehicles including brand new machines, Farming Simulator 18 invites you aboard the most complete handheld farming simulation ever created! Features of Farming Simulator 18 include: • Use realistic tractors and trucks from some of the biggest agriculture machine makers • Plant and harvest six different crops: Wheat, canola, corn, sugar beet, potatoes and sunflower • Breed pigs and sell them for profit • Feed your cows and sheep to produce and sell milk and wool • New front loader attachments expand your options when transporting bales or wood • Manage AI helpers for better results or let them drive your vehicles to a destination of your choice • New 3D graphics show even more detail on your machinery and the southern US environment • Harvest wood with dedicated machinery and sell the timber • Play with friends in local multiplayer mode via WiFi
Train Simulator PRO USA
Experience a realistic train simulation with a vast USA map, diverse train cars, and authentic stations. Drive locomotives, manage freight, and become a railway tycoon in this open-world game.
- Vast USA map
- Diverse train cars and cargo
- Realistic locomotives
- Authentic stations
- Freight management for profit
- Open-world exploration
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Tracks. Diesel. Railroad. Huge Map of the USA. Train Cars. Coal, Tractor or even Tank Freight. Authentic Stations. Realistic Locomotives. Picturesque Scenery. Passenger Wagons. Railway Turntable. Air Brakes. Long Haul. Open World. FREE. With lots of Air Hissing and Steam. The list goes on and on. Don’t hesitate no more - just download now! Train Simulator PRO USA gives you all you could imagine from a realistic train simulator. Jump into the driver's cabin, use coupling to attach your railway trucks and drive your goods to make the highest profit. With tons of challenges to complete, over dozen different railcars and cargo types, numerous realistic cities and stations to unlock and explore and above all beautiful scenery of the United States of America which you can discover through the windows of the most iconic passenger and freight locomotives this game is a must for every simulator fan out there. Download and become a railway tycoon now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Farming Simulator 18 at 74% against Train Simulator PRO USA's 40%. Farming Simulator 18 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 245). 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
Both are free to download. Farming Simulator 18 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Train Simulator PRO USA sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Farming Simulator 18 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farming Simulator 18 has 2.5K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Farming Simulator 18's written reviews are positive against 40% of Train Simulator PRO USA's.
Farming Simulator 18 ships an update every 2 months, Train Simulator PRO USA monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Farming Simulator 18 | Train Simulator PRO USA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.1 (245 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews — better | 39.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 245 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 362 MB | 2.8 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GIANTS Software GmbH | MAGEEKS SC |
Customer experience
Farming Simulator 18
Train Simulator PRO USA
User reviews
Farming Simulator 18
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Realistic graphics
- 🚜 Variety of farming equipment
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤖 Unreliable AI helpers
- 🔍 Limited map size and field layout
- 🚧 Restrictive bridge and terrain issues
Train Simulator PRO USA
From 245 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🚂 Realistic train simulation
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎮 Enjoyable overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Difficult progression without spending money
- 🚦 Inconsistent speed limit enforcement
Bugs and requests
Farming Simulator 18
Reported bugs
4 issues- Steering issues and vehicle controls
- Saved data not restoring properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Automation and worker AI problems
Requested features
6 requests- First-person view
- Ability to get out of vehicles
- Larger fields and more diverse terrain
- More equipment options (e.g. John Deere, Claas)
- Seasons and weather changes
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- Expanded multiplayer functionality
Train Simulator PRO USA
Reported bugs
5 issues- Missions not tracking properly
- Trains getting stuck or crashing unexpectedly
- Speed limits changing without warning
- Inability to reverse or control train direction
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Add more train models and customization options
- Improve mission variety and progression
- Implement iCloud/cloud save functionality
- Fix speed limit issues and add more realistic speed limits
- Improve audio/sound effects (horns, bells, etc.)
In-app purchases
Farming Simulator 18
- 200'000 Coins$0.99
- 500'000 Coins$1.99
- 1'000'000 Coins$2.99
Train Simulator PRO USA
- Special Offer 2A$1.99
- Special Offer 3A$2.99
- Handful of Gems$4.99
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- Special Offer 5A$4.99
- Special Offer 8A$7.99
- Small pile of Gems$9.99
- Special Offer 10A$9.99
- Special Offer 15A$11.99
- Oregon DLC$16.99
- Big pile of Gems$19.99
- Heaps of Gems$49.99
Questions
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