Comparison

Subway Simulator 2D vs Train Simulator Game 2024

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

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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 Game 2024

Experience realistic train driving through city railways, mountains, and diverse landscapes. Pick up passengers and deliver cargo while navigating challenging tracks and signals. Enjoy stunning natural sights and engaging missions.

Highlights
  • Ultra-realistic 3D train driving
  • Passenger pick-up and drop-off
  • Cargo loading and delivery
  • Explore city railways and mountains
  • Navigate challenging tracks and signals
  • Stunning natural surroundings
Features
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Train Simulator Game 2021 is a train driving game in which you can explore the City railway system.Pick up passengers from a station and drop them to the next station. Load cargo from one state and deliver it to the next state. Travel across the great smoky mountains to view stunning sights of wildlife and nature while completing train missions. Each level designed with different themes with addictive and challenging concepts.After Drive big rigs you will love this train driving game on challenging tracks. Game Feature: - Ultra-realistic 3D train driving Subway Simulator - Pick passengers and drop at a destination to collect coins - Real graphics in detailed aerial views with natural surrounding - Take precautions while driving, be very careful about rail signals - Challenging tracks, signals crossing,controlling speed

Screenshots

Subway Simulator 2D4 screens
Train Simulator Game 20244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Subway Simulator 2D at 73% against Train Simulator Game 2024's 20%. Subway Simulator 2D also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 39 months). Train Simulator Game 2024's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Train Simulator Game 2024 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subway Simulator 2D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Simulator 2D has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Subway Simulator 2D's written reviews are positive against 20% of Train Simulator Game 2024's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, Train Simulator Game 2024 every 39 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Subway Simulator 2D versus Train Simulator Game 2024: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Simulator 2DTrain Simulator Game 2024
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ViktorinRashid Nisar

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 Game 2024

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Subway Simulator 2D

One-time2
  • STANDARD PACK$3.99
  • PREMIUM PACK$7.99
None

Train Simulator Game 2024

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subway Simulator 2D free?
Subway Simulator 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator Game 2024 free?
Train Simulator Game 2024 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 2D or Train Simulator Game 2024?
Subway Simulator 2D is rated higher. Subway Simulator 2D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Train Simulator Game 2024 averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Subway Simulator 2D or Train Simulator Game 2024 have ads?
Both Subway Simulator 2D and Train Simulator Game 2024 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 2D or Train Simulator Game 2024?
Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, and Train Simulator Game 2024 every 39 months. Most recently, Subway Simulator 2D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Train Simulator Game 2024 on October 24, 2026.

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