Comparison

Subway Simulator 2D vs Subway Train Simulator

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

Subway Train Simulator

Experience realistic subway train driving. Operate trains, transport passengers to their destinations, and explore different cities. Choose from various game modes, including missions and free play, to hone your driving skills.

Highlights
  • Realistic subway train operation
  • Passenger transport
  • Multiple cities (NY, London, Tokyo, Moscow)
  • Free mode and missions
  • Train horn and door controls
  • Realistic physics
Features
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* NO subscription and NO annoying nag screens Try yourself as a real subway train driver! Drive the train, take passengers to the right station and improve your skills as a subway train driver. Different game modes are available in the game: you will be able to drive the train as a driver, and also take the role of a passenger to make an unforgettable journey through all available stations. In addition, players will be able to choose between free mode and exciting missions, while striving to improve the physical parameters of the train to achieve maximum speed and improve their subway train driving skills. In addition, you'll be able to drive the train in several cities - New York, London, Tokyo and Moscow, with more cities to come in future updates. Step into the role of a driver and pump up your skills in our realistic subway simulator! Carry passengers, open and close doors at stations, use the train horn and enjoy realistic physics of train movement on underground sections.

Screenshots

Subway Simulator 2D4 screens
Subway Train Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subway Train Simulator at every 5 weeks against Subway Simulator 2D's every 6 months. Subway Train Simulator also leads on ratings volume (238 vs 23) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). Subway Simulator 2D's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Subway Simulator 2D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Subway Train Simulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subway Simulator 2D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Train Simulator has 238 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Subway Simulator 2D's written reviews are positive against 83% of Subway Train Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, Subway Train Simulator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Subway Simulator 2D versus Subway Train Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubway Simulator 2DSubway Train Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings) — better4.3 (238 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23238 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
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 MB362 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel ViktorinAnatoly Kochergin

Customer experience

Subway Simulator 2D

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

Subway Train Simulator

All ratings238 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Subway Simulator 2D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Subway Train Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Restore purchases feature not working
  • Trains not stopping at certain stations
  • Camera issues when leaving stations
  • Inconsistent train announcements and call signs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more subway systems (e.g. San Francisco, Toronto, etc.)
  • Implement train signals and speed limits
  • Allow players to enter train depots and yards
  • Improve realism with station announcements and passenger animations
  • Introduce train scheduling and timetables

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Subway Simulator 2D

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

Subway Train Simulator

One-time3
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 120 Diamonds$7.99
  • 1400 Diamonds$79.99

Questions

Is Subway Simulator 2D free?
Subway Simulator 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subway Train Simulator free?
Subway Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Subway Simulator 2D or Subway Train Simulator?
Subway Simulator 2D is rated higher. Subway Simulator 2D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Subway Train Simulator averages 4.3 from 238 ratings.
Do Subway Simulator 2D or Subway Train Simulator have ads?
Both Subway Simulator 2D and Subway Train Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Subway Simulator 2D or Subway Train Simulator?
Subway Simulator 2D ships an update every 6 months, and Subway Train Simulator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Subway Simulator 2D was updated on September 22, 2026 and Subway Train Simulator on September 21, 2026.

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