Comparison

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo vs Local Train 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

Local Train Simulator

Experience the bustling Mumbai local train system with realistic routes, authentic trains, and dynamic weather. Navigate through detailed stations and enjoy a new career mode with unique 'Experiences' that capture the spirit of Mumbai rail travel.

Highlights
  • Realistic Mumbai local train routes
  • Fully functional signaling system
  • Detailed station designs
  • Authentic local train models
  • Interior coach views
  • New 'Experiences' career mode
  • Dynamic weather and time of day
Features
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Available Stations: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Byculla - Dadar - Kurla - Ghatkopar - Thane - Dombivli - Kalyan. ---------------------- Local Train Simulator: India is another one-of-a-kind of train simulation game from the house of “Highbrow Interactive”, the creators of the ground-breaking “Euro Train Simulator" and the chart-topping “Indian Train Simulator”. Local Train Simulator will boast all the features that helped “Indian Train Simulator” carve a niche for itself in the mobile simulation space - and in turn gathering thousands of die-hard fans. From track changing, fully functional signalling system, realistic and route-specific trains, passengers, varied weather options to complete control over settings, “Local Train Simulator” offers everything you have come to expect from a Highbrow Interactive simulation game and more. During its release, the game features the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus with Kalyan Jn. The routes has been designed keeping in mind all the things that make Mumbai such a unique and fascinating city. From skyscrapers to bastis, the spirit of Mumbai shines through in the game. For the first time, we are introducing a new kind of Career mode featuring uniquely designed levels divided into categories called “Experiences”. Our intention has been to recreate the ambience that people associate with rail travel. The conditions range from different weathers, times of the day and special occasions - all brought to life using exquisite ambient sounds and a wide variety of passengers. From catching a train when dawn breaks in “Early Morning”, the hustle and bustle of going to work during “Rush Hour”, the consistency and punctuality of the “Dabbawalas”, to the festive atmosphere that prevails during Ganesh Chaturthi - the experiences will transport you to the heart of Mumbai. As always, the game will feature the authentic local train that currently operates in Mumbai. Another big feature of “Local Train Simulator” is the interior view of the coaches. This feature has been a long time coming and we finally decided to launch it with this game. FEATURES: 1. Track Change: A fully realised track changing functionality has been implemented, as like Indian Train Simulator. 2. Signal: Fully functional signalling system has been bring into play. While waiting for the signal to turn Green, players will be able to see which other trains are currently occupying their path. 3. A Message System is in place to notify user of every activity happening within the game, offering suggestions when deemed necessary to information about penalty and bonus. The categories are Speed, Station, Track Switch, Route, Signal. 4. Stations: The stations were designed to capture the feel of being in Mumbai local railway station.From the kiosks to the advertisement boards, the attention to detail is extreme. 5. Train Interior: For the first time, you will be able to view the interior of the bogie with the passengers. 6. Camera angles: multiple and interesting camera angles have been provided: Driver,Cabin,Overhead,Bird’s Eye, Reverse,Signal, Orbit and Passenger, Interior Passenger Cabin, Window and Door. Thank you for being with us always and making the “Indian Train Simulator” a mega successful game. We have tried to make the "Local Train Simulator" in such a way that will make you feel of being traveling in the actual Mumbai route in a Mumbai local train. Your recommendations will be highly appreciated. Feel free to suggest your own ideas in the comments section and the one which gets most number of responses will be made available in the game very soon. If you have any issue with the game, feel free to write to us and we assure you we will resolve them in an update. You do not have to give us a low rating to get our attention. As always, we are listening! Join the official Facebook group for Local Train Simulator: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1641719206148118/

Screenshots

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo4 screens
Local Train Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local Train Simulator at 84% against Train Simulator 2026 Cargo's 13%. Local Train Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 47 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Local Train Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo ships an update every 47 months, Local Train Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo versus Local Train Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator 2026 CargoLocal Train Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (163 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—163 — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingHighbrow Interactive

Customer experience

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

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

Local Train Simulator

All ratings163 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative6.4%

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
Show 13 more
  • 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
6 purchases

Local Train Simulator

One-time6
  • 1500 Cash Pack$1.49
  • 3000 Cash$1.99
  • 7000 Cash$2.49
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$3.69
  • 16000 cash$4.49
  • 50000 Cash$5.99

Questions

Is Train Simulator 2026 Cargo free?
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Train Simulator free?
Local Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train Simulator 2026 Cargo or Local Train Simulator have ads?
Both Train Simulator 2026 Cargo and Local Train Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Simulator 2026 Cargo or Local Train Simulator?
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo ships an update every 47 months, and Local Train Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Simulator 2026 Cargo was updated on October 16, 2026 and Local Train Simulator on October 17, 2026.

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