Comparison

American Train Simulator 2016 vs Train Simulator Rails Strategy

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

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About

American Train Simulator 2016

Experience realistic train driving with dynamic environments and challenging missions. Pick up and drop passengers while navigating complex railway systems and adhering to traffic rules. Enjoy high-quality graphics and sound in this immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • Dynamic environments (snowy, thunderstorm, greenery)
  • Realistic train tracks and controls
  • Multiple train options
  • Challenging transport missions
  • High-quality graphics and sound
  • Functional signal system
Features
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Love train games? American Train Simulator 2016 will increase your interest for this category of simulation games. This is an excellent 3D game with high quality graphics and sounds. Option to choose among multiple environments is most important thing in it. You can change your environment among snowy, thunder storm and greenery while playing your game. Great opportunity for you to show your skills by driving a latest model train with high speed. The Engine of the train has new technology and is fully computerized. The Railway track is fully functional and have a complete signal system. You have to follow all traffic rules. It’s just like an original railway line where you crossing the other trains passing nearby. You have to complete challenges in the given time period. Because of this run time environment change option, it is much different from other Indian Trains and Indonesian trains available in the market. It’s amazing that changing the railway track dynamically and functioning well. As a train driver, it’s your responsibility to stop at each station and give passengers pick and drop services. Many tourists will be waiting for you in this snowy environment and you have to reach there timely. The game enhance the railroad environment in the world. Passing through different cities and offroad environments will provide you chance to enjoy different sceneries. While passing through the city area you have to reduce the speed. Signal system used in this 3D sim game is extra ordinary. You will be driving a very heavy and powerful engine. This is one of the best models of trains used in this game for you. In this you can enjoy a double track railway line. Experience the most amazing train ride through this amazing simulation. Modern train stations are also placed and working like any other modern transport system. Playing this train game you will feel yourself like an experienced train driver. Increasing the speed and stopping the train at railway station is amazing experience. Through this you can fulfill your train driving desire. Driving a train you can also enjoy beautiful sceneries. Passing through the hill areas and enjoying the thunderstorm and snowfall is making this Train simulator game extra ordinary and different from all other mobile games in the world playing this time. You will also cross through the canals, and rivers. Key Features: • Excellent off-road, snowy and thunderstorm environments • Realistic train tracks and controls • Amazing train driving controls • Option among multiple trains • Beautiful train stations • Excellent track changing system • High Quality graphics and realistic sound system • Challenging train transport missions Enjoy this amazing game and give us your valuable feedback at zinggamezz@tribechsol.com .

About

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

Experience the thrill of being a train driver and conductor. Pick up and drop off passengers at various stations, managing railway lines and ensuring timely service. Customize your locomotives and enjoy addictive gameplay across multiple levels.

Highlights
  • Train driving and passenger transport
  • Railway station management
  • Locomotive customization
  • Multiple railway station levels
  • Addictive simulator gameplay
Features
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Every new railway station represents the new step of human transport revolution; where you have to give train services from one place to another.

Screenshots

American Train Simulator 20164 screens
Train Simulator Rails Strategy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Train Simulator Rails Strategy at 4.3 against American Train Simulator 2016's 3.6. Train Simulator Rails Strategy also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 9) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). American Train Simulator 2016's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Simulator Rails Strategy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Simulator Rails Strategy has 3.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of American Train Simulator 2016's written reviews are positive against 12% of Train Simulator Rails Strategy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

American Train Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 months, Train Simulator Rails Strategy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
American Train Simulator 2016 versus Train Simulator Rails Strategy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerican Train Simulator 2016Train Simulator Rails Strategy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)4.3 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmjad IslamNasreen Kousar

Customer experience

American Train Simulator 2016

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

All ratings3,384 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative86.0%

Bugs and requests

American Train Simulator 2016

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads block gameplay
  • Game won't start

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free ride mode
  • More realistic train simulation

In-app purchases

None

American Train Simulator 2016

No in-app purchases

None

Train Simulator Rails Strategy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is American Train Simulator 2016 free?
American Train Simulator 2016 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Simulator Rails Strategy free?
Train Simulator Rails Strategy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, American Train Simulator 2016 or Train Simulator Rails Strategy?
Train Simulator Rails Strategy is rated higher. American Train Simulator 2016 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Train Simulator Rails Strategy averages 4.3 from 3.4K ratings.
Do American Train Simulator 2016 or Train Simulator Rails Strategy have ads?
Train Simulator Rails Strategy shows ads; American Train Simulator 2016 does not.
Which is updated more often, American Train Simulator 2016 or Train Simulator Rails Strategy?
American Train Simulator 2016 ships an update every 2 months, and Train Simulator Rails Strategy every 3 months. Most recently, American Train Simulator 2016 was updated on October 3, 2026 and Train Simulator Rails Strategy on October 17, 2026.

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