Comparison

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo vs VR Train 3D Simulator

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

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About

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

Experience realistic train driving and cargo delivery across North America. Plan routes, upgrade cities and wagons, and manage diverse train types with detailed physics and environments. Transport various products and enjoy a dynamic world with day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • Deliver 11+ products across 15+ cities
  • Upgrade cities and wagons
  • Choose from 10+ train types (steam, diesel, electric, bullet)
  • Realistic physics and environmental influences
  • Detailed 3D scenarios with dynamic weather and day/night cycles
  • Functional train instruments
Features
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Train Simulator 2026 let you to deliver + 10 different products in + 15 cities around United States and Canada. Also, there are + 15 types of wagons, with a capacity of products it can transport! So, pay attention while planning your route! Make money to upgrade the cities that you will visit, choose your wagons and what you will deliver from city to city. Help many cities in North America to evolve thanks to your driving skills! Being developed since 2012, Train Simulator 2026 is the best transport simulator there is! The railroads cross a highly detailed 3D scenario, and the physics work according to all the environment influences, like climbs, descends, turns and train drag depending of what products you are transporting and how many wagons you have installed, making the simulator as accurate as possible. MAIN FEATURES: - Vintage/modern steamed, Electric, Bullet and Diesel Trains - 10 Veihicles - 12 Stations - 5 Levels of upgrade for each station - 16 Different Wagons - 11 products to transport. - Delorean from-the-movie tribute car. - Functional instruments like throttle, reverse, manual and hydraulic brakes. - Detailed stations and wagons. - Detailed world scenario, with nature, cities, dynamic sky and ocean - Living marine and land animals. - Transport your goods during day and night. Choose from: - LS08 Steam - LK06 Steam - LK14 Steam - 181 Diesel - TE10M Diesel - VIS31337 Diesel - 4268 Diesel - TGV Bullet - LT50 Electric - Delorean from-the-movie (yes, this vintage tribute for you to play with!) Be the best driver of all times in Train Simulator 2026! Don't forget to give us your feedback! Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you need to contact us, send an e-mail to support (at) thetisgames.com

About

VR Train 3D Simulator

Experience being an electric train driver in this unique VR simulator. Explore detailed train cabins in 3D and transport passengers to their destinations. Earn coins by successfully completing journeys to unlock new train compositions and expand your collection.

Highlights
  • Virtual reality train simulation
  • Detailed 3D train cabins
  • Passenger transport gameplay
  • Coin accumulation system
  • Unlockable train compositions
  • Collect a train park
Features
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VR Train 3D Simulator VR Train Simulator 3D - This is a unique simulator subway trains in VR! Try yourself in the role of electric train driver! You'll not only go to train in 3D mode, but will see the entire cabin! Turn your phone and consider all the details in the cockpit! Transport people very carefully! Help people get to work, school or institution and get points for their work! The more you will carry people or cargo, the more coins you accumulate! Upon receipt of the coin open the new train compositions or subway! Collect a full train park before your friends! Driving the train a lot of fun! In the New Year's Eve easily be late for the holiday, do not let it! Thank you for using our simulator, leave us your comments and ratings, and we will make the game even better!

Screenshots

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo4 screens
VR Train 3D Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR Train 3D Simulator at none against Train Simulator 2026 Cargo's 16. VR Train 3D Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Train Simulator 2026 Cargo's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 0%). On price 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

Both are free to download. Train Simulator 2026 Cargo sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. VR Train 3D Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo versus VR Train 3D Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator 2026 CargoVR Train 3D Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingAlina Sapolgina

Customer experience

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

VR Train 3D Simulator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

One-time16
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
  • 35000000 Cash$1.99
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  • LT50 Electric Promo$2.99
  • LT50 Electric$2.99
  • 60000 Cash$2.99
  • TE10M Diesel$3.99
  • LK14 Steam$5.99
  • 181 Diesel$7.99
  • LK06 Steam$9.99
  • All Steam Trains$9.99
  • TGV Bullet$10.99
  • VIS31337 Diesel$12.99
  • 4268 Diesel$14.99
  • Back To Delorean$19.99
  • All Diesel Trains$24.99
None

VR Train 3D Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Simulator 2026 Cargo free?
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VR Train 3D Simulator free?
VR Train 3D Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Simulator 2026 Cargo or VR Train 3D Simulator have ads?
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo shows ads; VR Train 3D Simulator does not.

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