Comparison

Subway Simulator 2D vs Modern Train Driver Game 2023

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

Head to head
About

Subway Simulator 2D

Experience the life of a subway train driver in a vast city metro system. Transport passengers across 21 lines and 89 stations, managing speed, signals, and stops. Unlock new lines, upgrade trains, and customize their appearance as you explore over 100 km of tracks.

Highlights
  • Explore 89 stations on 21 metro lines
  • Drive underground, overground, and underwater rails
  • Upgrade train speed, acceleration, and brakes
  • Learn real subway signaling system
  • Customize train paint
  • Realistic train and ambient sounds
Features
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Become a subway train driver and explore the whole metro system of the city (89 unique stations on 21 lines) which contains more than 100 kilometers of underground, overground, and underwater rails. Experience what it takes to be a subway train operator in this railroad driving simulation game and transport as many passengers as you can across the rapid transit system. Learn a real subway signaling system, drive the train at an appropriate speed, stop carefully at the end of each station, pick up all passengers, and get to the final station as soon as possible. There are a lot of things to do in the game. Earn coins by transporting fully animated passengers to unlock new metro lines and useful train upgrades, get huge rewards by discovering new stations, change the look of any train to your liking, study the city map to get better knowledge of the whole metro system, enjoy driving in the opposite direction, beat your time records, or just enjoy realistic sounds you have never heard in any subway simulator during driving a train. Subway Simulator 2D features: - Explore the giant city with 89 unique stations on 21 lines - Drive through 3 types of railroad (underground, overground, underwater) - Upgrade the maximal speed, acceleration, and brakes of your trains to progress faster - Upgrade your stamina to explore new areas and get closer to the final station - Learn the real subway signaling system (traffic lights) in a progressive and simple tutorial - Visit a mini paint shop to change the paint of your trains to your liking - Meet trains going in the opposite direction across the metro system - Simple game controls (power button, brake button, door button) - Real train and ambient sounds There is no time to waste, driver! Get into the cabin and enjoy driving in the Subway Simulator 2D, the biggest world of subways you have ever seen in one game!

About

Modern Train Driver Game 2023

Experience the thrill of operating a train in a realistic city environment. Navigate busy tracks, manage your time, and master precise parking to deliver passengers on schedule. This simulator offers immersive 3D models and multiple camera angles for an engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D train models with interior views
  • Multiple camera angles for immersive gameplay
  • Challenging levels and missions
  • Precise parking and time management
  • Real traffic light system
  • Door opening and closing animations
Features
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Sydney city and its peak hour traffic, every Sydney sider is well aware of that, nobody would dare to drive to work. Sydney has one of the best public transport system in place. Buses and Ferries are doing a fantastic job, but we need a train driver to keep our CityRail operations up and running in this train simulator 2017, by far the best of all train games. Real train game is hard to play, but not this one with all its unique camera angles to check the track-s for adventure, and also get ready for any trainz race any one is looking for. Time is important to get to train stations in time, parking at precise location and racing against time to get the job done. All the necessary training as a train driver is given at the start of this train simulator, so no need to worry, we have covered it all. A detailed map is given, which can be zoomed in, to find all the necessary direction for the train driver in one of the best train games of the store. Challenge mode will ensure all the real train driving skills along with quick reflexes to make instant decisions in this adventure rail parking game 2017. Fantastic trainz 3D models with complete interior of passengers buggy and driver compartment on display. Play the real train simulator 2017 game from the driver compartment and enjoy the scenic view from that angles. Keep driving and make instant decisions on the go. Challenge mode may ask you to race at times against the racing clock to get to the stations just in time to cover the morning peak. Features: - Fantastic 3d models, with all the interior of passenger and river compartment. - Breathtaking camera views, so be a rail driver even sitting in the compartment. - Keep watching the cityrail racing from 360 degrees. - Door opening and closing real animations on display. - Lots of challenging levels. - Real traffic lights system in place. - Environment accordingly adjusted with the game play Note: If you choose to join as a Modern Train Driver Game 2023 Pro member, you are agreeing to an auto-renewing subscription plan that will automatically be charged through your account as per your choice of plan. Weekly Plan - $2.99 Monthly Plan - $6.99 Privacy Policy - http://monstergamesproductions.com.au/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use - http://monstergamesproductions.com.au/TermsAndUse.html

Screenshots

Subway Simulator 2D4 screens
Modern Train Driver Game 20234 screens

Verdict

The call

Subway Simulator 2D and Modern Train Driver Game 2023 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Subway Simulator 2D's written reviews are positive against 36% of Modern Train Driver Game 2023's. Modern Train Driver Game 2023's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 23) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Subway Simulator 2D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Modern Train Driver Game 2023 sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Subway Simulator 2D against 4.6 for Modern Train Driver Game 2023. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Train Driver Game 2023 has 1.7K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Subway Simulator 2D's written reviews are positive against 36% of Modern Train Driver Game 2023's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, Modern Train Driver Game 2023 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Subway Simulator 2D versus Modern Train Driver Game 2023: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Simulator 2DModern Train Driver Game 2023
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better36.1% of reviews
Number of ratings231.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB440 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ViktorinMonster Games Productions

Customer experience

Subway Simulator 2D

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative20.5%

Modern Train Driver Game 2023

All ratings1,723 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative57.3%

Bugs and requests

Subway Simulator 2D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Modern Train Driver Game 2023

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Trains not behaving as expected or derailing
  • Unresponsive controls and menu navigation

Requested features

3 requests
  • More realistic train controls and physics
  • Ability to customize trains and routes
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Subway Simulator 2D

One-time2
  • STANDARD PACK$3.99
  • PREMIUM PACK$7.99
19 purchases

Modern Train Driver Game 2023

Subscriptions2
  • Become VIP Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Become VIP Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
One-time17
  • Unlock Train Model 91017$1.99
  • Unlock Train Model 2032$2.99
  • 10,000 Coins Pack$2.99
Show 14 more
  • Unlock Train 6$2.99
  • Coins Offer Pack$3.99
  • Unlock Train Model SD40$3.99
  • Unlock Train 7$3.99
  • Unlock Train 8$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Unlock Train Model ICE-Yellow$4.99
  • Unlock Train 9$4.99
  • 40,000 Coins$5.99
  • Starter Kit$5.99
  • Unlock Career Levels$5.99
  • Unlock Challenge Levels$5.99
  • Unlock Train Model E5$5.99
  • Unlock Conductor World Levels$5.99

Questions

Is Subway Simulator 2D free?
Subway Simulator 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Modern Train Driver Game 2023 free?
Modern Train Driver Game 2023 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 2D or Modern Train Driver Game 2023?
Modern Train Driver Game 2023 is rated higher. Subway Simulator 2D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Modern Train Driver Game 2023 averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Subway Simulator 2D or Modern Train Driver Game 2023 have ads?
Both Subway Simulator 2D and Modern Train Driver Game 2023 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 2D or Modern Train Driver Game 2023?
Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, and Modern Train Driver Game 2023 every 3 months. Most recently, Subway Simulator 2D was updated on September 22, 2026 and Modern Train Driver Game 2023 on September 24, 2026.

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