Indonesian Train Simulator vs Train Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Indonesian Train Simulator
Experience realistic train simulation with dynamic track changing and a functional signaling system. Navigate a self-sufficient railroad environment, manage AI trains, and enjoy detailed Indonesian stations and passengers. Choose from various modes like Drive, Play Now, and Career.
- Dynamic track changing
- Fully functional signaling system
- Realistic AI train management
- Multiple game modes (Drive, Play Now, Career)
- Detailed Indonesian stations and passengers
- Multiple camera angles
- High-quality graphics
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Indonesian Train Simulator is another high quality train simulation game from the stable of Highbrow Interactive, the creators of the mega-successful “Euro Train Simulator" and the path-breaking "Indian Train Simulator". Indonesian Train Simulator features “Track Changing” and fully functional “Signalling System”. The game boasts a self-sufficient railroad environment where all trains coexist and operate just like in the real world. Dynamic track-changing and sophisticated path selection systems enable all the AI trains to function smartly without stepping on each others’ paths. Since players will now rely entirely on signalling and track changing switches, the paths they take will be one among an exponential set of possibilities. This means they will find themselves stopping their trains on any of the platforms available at each station. “Drive” - where the player can design a scenario to their preference “Play Now” - users will instantly begin a simulation put together with randomized preferences “Career” - features uniquely designed missions FEATURES: 1. Track Change: A fully realized track changing functionality has been implemented, for the first time in a mobile train simulator. 2. Signal: Indonesian Train Sim makes use of fully functional signalling system. 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. Multiple weather and time options. 5. Passengers: Special attention has been given to create passengers who look and dress like Indonesians. 6. Stations: The stations were designed to capture the feel of being in any Indonesian railway station. From the kiosks to the advertisement boards, the attention to detail is extreme. 7. Types of locomotives: GE U18C, GE U20C, GE CC206 8. Types of coaches: Passenger and Freight coaches 9. Sound design has been carefully crafted keeping the hustle and bustle of modern Indonesia in mind. The train sounds are best in class. 10. Camera angles: multiple, interesting camera angles have been provided: Driver, Cabin, Overhead, Drone, Reverse, Signal, Orbit and Passenger. 11. High quality graphics: The level of graphics has been pushed to new levels and anyone familiar with Indonesian routes will tell you how realistic the design is. 12. Available stations: Gambir, Karawang, Purwakarta, Bandung. We already have a lot of new features planned ourselves for the upcoming updates, but feel free to suggest your own ideas in the comments section and the ones getting most number of responses will be made available 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! Like our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HighbrowInteractive/
Train Maker
Design and assemble your own unique trains by combining various carriages. Watch your creations travel through diverse landscapes, tunnels, and crossings, experiencing the journey with vibration feedback. Collect new trains and explore different camera angles for an immersive railway adventure.
- Freely combine train carriages
- Eight diverse stages to travel through
- Switchable camera views
- Adjustable train speed and stopping
- Earn track miles and use train roulette for new trains
- Train collection and organization
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Create your own trains by freely uniting the carriages of bullet trains and regular trains in any way you want! The trains you create will travel through tunnels and railway crossings. You can experience the bumpy experience with the vibration feature once your train gets going. This is the perfect game app for anyone who loves trains. User feedback "It's really cool that so many trains are united with the rail yard!" "It's so fun to unite the white bullet train with the yellow bullet train!" "It's exciting to see the carriages of the united bullet trains moving up slopes!" Features of this app *You are free to unite your own choice of "leading carriages," "middle carriages," and "tail carriages" of bullet trains and trains. *You can choose from eight different stages that your train will travel through: "a mountain and a tunnel", "lots of railway crossings", "a big river and a railway bridge", "highway route","Japanese scenery","Jet coaster","Inbound and outbound" and "Pass through many". *You can switch between camera views and watch your running train from your favorite angle. *You can use the "UP" and "DOWN" buttons to change the speed of your train or stop it. *You can get new trains by accumulating "track miles," which you earn according to the distance you have traveled, and by turning the train roulette. How to play 1. The game begins at the rail yard. First, tap the "Create" button to create your train. 2. After selecting your first train, tap the "+" button to select the next train. 3. You can tap the "-" button to remove carriages. 4. When you are done, tap the "Finish" button in the top right corner to return to the rail yard. The train you have created will be shown at the top. 5. Tap the "GO" button on the right and select your preferred stage in the stage selection screen. 6. On the play screen, you can adjust the speed of your train using the bottom left button, change the camera distance with the bottom right button, focus the camera on your choice of carriage using the top right button, and freely adjust the camera position by dragging the area outside of the train. Give it a go and find the coolest angle! 7. You can tap and hold to stop the camera. It is also exciting to wait for a passing train to come back. 8.Tap the arrow button on the upper left to return to the railroad yard from the play screen. You can then check how many "Track miles" you've earned for the distance you've traveled. 9.100 Track Miles lets you play Train Roulette one time. You can link up the trains you win in Train Roulette to have more fun. 10.Check your Train Collection to see the trains you've collected so far. (You can check your Train Collection from the rail yard screen.) 11. You can tap the "Organizing" button at the rail yard to change the order of trains or delete trains that you do not want. 12. From the Settings button on the title screen, you can also toggle settings such as music, sound effects, image quality, vocal effects, and vibration mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Maker at none against Indonesian Train Simulator's 13. Train Maker also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Indonesian Train Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Indonesian Train Simulator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Train Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Indonesian Train Simulator against 4.7 for Train Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 237 and 865 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Indonesian Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 76% of Train Maker's.
Indonesian Train Simulator ships an update every 6 months, Train Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Indonesian Train Simulator | Train Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (237 ratings) | 4.7 (865 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 237 | 865 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Highbrow Interactive | monois Inc. |
Customer experience
Indonesian Train Simulator
Train Maker
Bugs and requests
Indonesian Train Simulator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Train Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Trains switching order at the end of the line
- Limited to 16 carriages per train
- Restricted to 180-degree turns instead of 360 degrees
Requested features
5 requests- Add more trains (Hikari RailStar, Avlo, Amtrak Acela, etc.)
- Ability to create custom tracks and layouts
- Add more camera views and driving modes
- Implement sound effects and animations (horn, lights, doors, etc.)
- Allow multiple trains on a single line
In-app purchases
Indonesian Train Simulator
- BB 300$0.99
- CC 201$0.99
- CC 205$0.99
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- Surakarta$0.99
- U18C$0.99
- 40 Gem Pack$1.99
- 90 Gem Pack$3.99
- Remove Ad$3.99
- 180 Gem Pack$5.99
- 240 Gem Pack$8.99
- 375 Gem Pack$13.99
- 500 Gem Pack$17.99
- Ultimate Asset Bundle$25.00
Train Maker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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