Comparison

Indonesian Train Simulator vs Train Simulator Rails Strategy

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

Experience the thrill of being a train driver and conductor. Pick up and drop off passengers at various stations, managing railway lines and ensuring timely service. Customize your locomotives and enjoy addictive gameplay across multiple levels.

Highlights
  • Train driving and passenger transport
  • Railway station management
  • Locomotive customization
  • Multiple railway station levels
  • Addictive simulator gameplay
Features
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Every new railway station represents the new step of human transport revolution; where you have to give train services from one place to another.

Screenshots

Indonesian Train Simulator4 screens
Train Simulator Rails Strategy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Indonesian Train Simulator at 51% against Train Simulator Rails Strategy's 12%. Indonesian Train Simulator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Train Simulator Rails Strategy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 237). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Indonesian Train Simulator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Train Simulator Rails Strategy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Indonesian Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator Rails Strategy has 3.4K ratings behind it against 237, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Indonesian Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 12% of Train Simulator Rails Strategy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indonesian Train Simulator ships an update every 6 months, Train Simulator Rails Strategy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Indonesian Train Simulator versus Train Simulator Rails Strategy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndonesian Train SimulatorTrain Simulator Rails Strategy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (237 ratings) — better4.3 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews — better11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2373.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHighbrow InteractiveNasreen Kousar

Customer experience

Indonesian Train Simulator

All ratings237 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative40.0%

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

All ratings3,384 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative86.0%

Bugs and requests

Indonesian Train Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads block gameplay
  • Game won't start

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free ride mode
  • More realistic train simulation

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Indonesian Train Simulator

One-time13
  • BB 300$0.99
  • CC 201$0.99
  • CC 205$0.99
Show 10 more
  • 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
None

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Indonesian Train Simulator free?
Indonesian Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator Rails Strategy free?
Train Simulator Rails Strategy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Indonesian Train Simulator or Train Simulator Rails Strategy?
Indonesian Train Simulator is rated higher. Indonesian Train Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Train Simulator Rails Strategy averages 4.3 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Indonesian Train Simulator or Train Simulator Rails Strategy have ads?
Both Indonesian Train Simulator and Train Simulator Rails Strategy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Indonesian Train Simulator or Train Simulator Rails Strategy?
Indonesian Train Simulator ships an update every 6 months, and Train Simulator Rails Strategy every 3 months. Most recently, Indonesian Train Simulator was updated on September 27, 2026 and Train Simulator Rails Strategy on September 28, 2026.

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