Comparison

Subway Simulator 2D vs Train Simulator

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

Train Simulator

Experience realistic train driving with simple one-touch controls. Transport various cargo through diverse landscapes, manage speed and timing, and unlock new challenges. Enjoy endless replayability with fresh contracts and route variations.

Highlights
  • One-touch train controls
  • Modern and classic train selection
  • Diverse cargo transport missions
  • Beautiful landscape environments
  • Signal and traffic management
  • Unlockable challenges and upgrades
Features
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Train Simulator: Cargo Journey puts you in control of modern and classic trains with simple one-touch gameplay that anyone can enjoy. Drive through beautiful jungle landscapes, busy city routes, and open desert tracks while managing speed, timing, and precision. Each run offers new cargo contracts and route variations, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging. Transport logs, oil, coal, and containers while reacting to signals, crossings, and traffic. Earn coins as you play, unlock new challenges, and improve your driving skills over time. Designed for quick sessions and endless replayability, Train Simulator delivers a smooth and relaxing experience with just the right amount of challenge. Whether you enjoy casual driving or mastering perfect timing, every journey is a chance to become a better train driver.

Screenshots

Subway Simulator 2D4 screens
Train Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Simulator at 5.0 against Subway Simulator 2D's 4.5. Train Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Subway Simulator 2D's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Train Simulator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Simulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Subway Simulator 2D's written reviews are positive against 100% of Train Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, Train Simulator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subway Simulator 2D versus Train Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Simulator 2DTrain Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ViktorinAsif Naeem

Customer experience

Subway Simulator 2D

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

Train Simulator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Subway Simulator 2D

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

Train Simulator

One-time5
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Coins Bundle$0.99
  • Shield Bundle$0.99
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  • Boost Bundle$0.99
  • 100000 Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Subway Simulator 2D free?
Subway Simulator 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator free?
Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 2D or Train Simulator?
Train Simulator is rated higher. Subway Simulator 2D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Train Simulator averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Subway Simulator 2D or Train Simulator have ads?
Subway Simulator 2D shows ads; Train Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 2D or Train Simulator?
Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, and Train Simulator every 5 months. Most recently, Subway Simulator 2D was updated on October 6, 2026 and Train Simulator on October 4, 2026.

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