Comparison

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo vs Train Journey

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

Train Journey

Embark on a global adventure collecting passengers and navigating diverse locations. Avoid obstacles to ensure safe arrivals and progress through increasingly difficult levels in this colorful and engaging simulation game.

Highlights
  • Global travel simulation
  • Passenger collection
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Colorful visuals
  • Challenging levels
Features
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Train Journey! is a fun and addictive game where you travel around the world collecting passengers from each location! Avoid the obstacles in your journey to help the people reach their destination safely. Train Journey! features: - Simple and addictive gameplay - Satisfying and colorful visuals - Increasingly challenging levels

Screenshots

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo4 screens
Train Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Journey at none against Train Simulator 2026 Cargo's 10. Train Journey also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 47 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 13%). On price, ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. Train Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo ships an update every 47 months, Train Journey every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo versus Train Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Simulator 2026 CargoTrain Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews26.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThetis ConsultingRajat Ujawane

Customer experience

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

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

Train Journey

All ratings1,205 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Journey

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game progress reset to level 1
  • Repeating levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • New trains and features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Train Simulator 2026 Cargo

One-time10
  • Premium Club - Unlimited Fuel and no more Ads!$1.99
  • Restore Fuel$1.99
  • 35000000 Cash$1.99
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  • LK14 Steam$5.99
  • 181 Diesel$7.99
  • LK06 Steam$9.99
  • All Steam Trains$9.99
  • TGV Bullet$10.99
  • 4268 Diesel$14.99
  • Back To Delorean$19.99
None

Train Journey

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 Train Journey free?
Train Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Train Simulator 2026 Cargo or Train Journey have ads?
Both Train Simulator 2026 Cargo and Train Journey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Simulator 2026 Cargo or Train Journey?
Train Simulator 2026 Cargo ships an update every 47 months, and Train Journey every 2 weeks. Most recently, Train Simulator 2026 Cargo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Train Journey on November 3, 2026.

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