Comparison

Subway Simulator 2D vs Subway Idle 3D

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

Subway Idle 3D

Build and manage a thriving subway system in a growing city. Connect stations, upgrade your network, and earn money even while offline to expand your metro empire. Make strategic financial decisions to keep your city moving.

Highlights
  • Upgrade and connect subway stations
  • Earn money offline
  • Multiple cities to progress through
  • Expand your metro network
  • Strategic cash flow management
Features
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Subway Idle 3d tycoon, the idle metro simulator! Subway Idle is all about upgrading and maintaining a subway map for a growing city. Upgrade and connect stations between other stations and get your trains running. As new stations open, earn more money and upgrade your metro even further! Decide where to use your limited cash flow. Be sure to keep your city moving. • Multiple cities to progress through! • Earn while your offline to advance your metro! • Tons of upgrades to advance your network.

Screenshots

Subway Simulator 2D4 screens
Subway Idle 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Subway Simulator 2D and Subway Idle 3D both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Subway Simulator 2D's written reviews are positive against 19% of Subway Idle 3D's. Subway Idle 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (845 vs 23). 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 Subway Idle 3D sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Subway Idle 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Idle 3D has 845 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 19% of Subway Idle 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, Subway Idle 3D every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Subway Simulator 2D versus Subway Idle 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Simulator 2DSubway Idle 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)4.6 (845 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings23845 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ViktorinR.G.B. SRL

Customer experience

Subway Simulator 2D

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

Subway Idle 3D

All ratings845 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral14.8%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Subway Simulator 2D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Subway Idle 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Numerous bugs and issues
  • Game not working on certain devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Fix issues with gem train collection
  • Improve ad placement and frequency

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Subway Simulator 2D

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

Subway Idle 3D

One-time9
  • Starter Pack.Free
  • Limited dealFree
  • Ad-Free.Free
Show 6 more
  • +500 Gems.$2.99
  • +1500 gems.$4.99
  • +3500 gems.$9.99
  • +8000 gems.$14.99
  • +22000 gems.$24.99
  • +50000 gems.$49.99

Questions

Is Subway Simulator 2D free?
Subway Simulator 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subway Idle 3D free?
Subway Idle 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 2D or Subway Idle 3D?
Subway Idle 3D is rated higher. Subway Simulator 2D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Subway Idle 3D averages 4.6 from 845 ratings.
Do Subway Simulator 2D or Subway Idle 3D have ads?
Both Subway Simulator 2D and Subway Idle 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 2D or Subway Idle 3D?
Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, and Subway Idle 3D every 5 days. Most recently, Subway Simulator 2D was updated on October 14, 2026 and Subway Idle 3D on October 14, 2026.

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