Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Vast USA map
  • Diverse train cars and cargo
  • Realistic locomotives
  • Authentic stations
  • Freight management for profit
  • Open-world exploration
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Farming Simulator 184 screens
Train Simulator PRO USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

Farming Simulator 18 and Train Simulator PRO USA both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Farming Simulator 18's written reviews are positive against 41% of Train Simulator PRO USA's. Farming Simulator 18 also leads on chart position (#108 vs unranked) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 349). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Farming Simulator 18 against 4.3 for Train Simulator PRO USA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farming Simulator 18 has 2.5K ratings behind it against 349, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Farming Simulator 18's written reviews are positive against 41% of Train Simulator PRO USA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farming Simulator 18 ships an update every 2 months, Train Simulator PRO USA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Farming Simulator 18 versus Train Simulator PRO USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarming Simulator 18Train Simulator PRO USA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.5K ratings)4.3 (349 ratings)
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better40.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better349
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB2.8 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIANTS Software GmbHMAGEEKS SC

Customer experience

Farming Simulator 18

All ratings2,493 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews489 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.2%

Train Simulator PRO USA

All ratings349 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral20.4%
Negative38.7%

User reviews

Farming Simulator 18

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What 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 349 App Store ratings

What 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

3 purchases

Farming Simulator 18

One-time3
  • 200'000 Coins$0.99
  • 500'000 Coins$1.99
  • 1'000'000 Coins$2.99
11 purchases

Train Simulator PRO USA

One-time11
  • 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

Is Farming Simulator 18 free?
Farming Simulator 18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator PRO USA free?
Train Simulator PRO USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 18 or Train Simulator PRO USA?
Farming Simulator 18 and Train Simulator PRO USA are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.5K and 349 ratings respectively.
Do Farming Simulator 18 or Train Simulator PRO USA have ads?
Both Farming Simulator 18 and Train Simulator PRO USA show ads.
Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 18 or Train Simulator PRO USA?
Farming Simulator 18 ships an update every 2 months, and Train Simulator PRO USA monthly. Most recently, Farming Simulator 18 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Train Simulator PRO USA on October 17, 2026.

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