Ship Tycoon. vs Train Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ship Tycoon.
Manage a global shipping company in this authentic online multiplayer business simulation. Compete with players worldwide to build the best shipping empire, starting with a single vessel and growing into a massive fleet.
- Online multiplayer and single player modes
- Manage a fleet of various cargo ships
- Compete globally for best shipping company
- Over 80 major worldwide ports
- Simulates global economy and oil prices
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A new game present by TRADEGAME Lab following Air Tycoon - Ship Tycoon This is a free version of 'Ship Tycoon'. 20 credits will be provided at the start of the game. Ship Tycoon is an authentic online multiplayer business simulation game which manage a shipping company. With various users gathered from all over the world, we will run a management competition aiming at the best shipping company in the world. When you first start your game, your company starts with a tiny bulk ship, but depending on your management skills and efforts, your company can turn into a global shipping company with huge fleet of vessels You can be the best CEO in the world. Let's start right now. - Key Features - Multi-player mode and single player mode support More than 80 major worldwide ports 5 different types of cargo ships - bulk carriers, container carriers, tankers, gas carriers, car carriers Over 50 different shipping items Free and regular (automatic) operations Changes in global economy and oil prices
Train Manager
Build and manage your own railroad empire from scratch. Compete globally, schedule international routes, and track your trains live. Choose between easy or realistic gameplay modes to become a railway mogul.
- Manage your own railroad empire
- Create and schedule international routes
- Track trains live
- Realistic gameplay modes
- Manage staff and invest in companies
- Customize and upgrade trains
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Are you the next Cornelius Venderbilt and railway mogul? Can you achieve a monopoly? In Train Manager you create and manage your own railroad empire where you build it up from nothing to owning routes all over the world. Compete to be at the top of the multiplayer leaderboards and challenge your friends and other real life train managers from all over the world. REAL LIFE TRAINS AND STATIONS Utilize the power of a train tycoon simulator to create a strategy where you can become as big as real rail companies like Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, BNSF, CSX, Union Pacific, Japan Railway Company or CNRC and claim monopoly. Create, schedule and explore international routes between train stations like Shinjuku, Hamburg, London Waterloo, Grand Central Terminal, Paris Gare Du Nord, Taipei, Roma Termini or Penn Station. Track your trains live when they drive from town to city or when they are staying idle at stations. CHOOSE REALISTIC GAMEPLAY You can play on two difficulties: either EASY or REALISM. Go the easy way to lower prices and increase profits or challenge yourself with realism where you have to be the manager of the smallest things like the fuel prices and taxes. ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY Not only is it more convenient and easy to travel the railroads, but it’s also better for the environment compared to a car, ship or plane. Be a green manager and help bring more focus on transport of passengers and cargo by train. From steam engines to running on diesel to high-speed electric bullet trains - you are able to shape the future and set yourself up for success if you deploy the right tactics. Features include - Track your routes LIVE - Manage your staff - Invest in rival rail companies - Put your company on the stock market - Create or join alliances with influential managers or friends - All the most known real life locomotive types - Buy and sell used cars and caravans - Customize and upgrade your trains - And much more! Become the CEO of a vast network of railway routes and trains and strive to take over the world and realize your dreams of a monopoly. Choo choo - all aboard the train simulator! This game is 100% ad free. Note: An online internet-connection is required to play this game. Please see the Trophy Games Privacy Statement to know more about your data protection at: https://trophy-games.com/legal/privacy-statement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Train Manager at 4.8 against Ship Tycoon.'s 3.2. Train Manager also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 40%). Ship Tycoon.'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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
Both are free to download. Ship Tycoon. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Train Manager sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Train Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 238 and 941 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Ship Tycoon.'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Train Manager's.
Ship Tycoon. ships an update every 2 months, Train Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ship Tycoon. | Train Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (238 ratings) | 4.8 (941 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 238 | 941 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRADEGAME Lab Inc. | Xombat ApS |
Customer experience
Ship Tycoon.
Train Manager
User reviews
Ship Tycoon.
From 238 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
- 🚢 Interesting ship management
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Limited playtime
- 💰 Pay-to-play model
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
Train Manager
From 941 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Realistic train operations
- 👍 Easy to learn
- 👍 Clear and easy to understand user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 💰 Requires paying to progress
- 🕰️ Slow pace of the game
- 🚂 Limited train selection, especially for certain regions
Bugs and requests
Ship Tycoon.
Reported bugs
4 issues- Contracts not showing up at ports
- Ships freezing during delivery
- Crashes and screen freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add passenger ships and cruise liners
- Increase playtime limit or remove it entirely
- Improve server stability and reduce connectivity issues
- Introduce more ship types and customization options
- Implement a one-time purchase option instead of in-app purchases
Train Manager
Reported bugs
4 issues- Endless blue screen on launch
- Game freezes or crashes
- Issues with loading and logging in
- Inability to depart trains or make purchases
Requested features
10 requests- Add more train models and liveries
- Implement sandbox mode
- Add train timetables and running maps
- Allow trains to run automatically between destinations
- Improve the ticketing system
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- Add more stations and routes
- Implement a loan option
- Add station-wise earnings and data
- Allow custom route building
- Introduce a faster-than-real-time gameplay option
In-app purchases
Ship Tycoon.
- Pocket of Credits$2.99
- Pile of Credits$4.99
- Sack of Credits$9.99
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- Bag of Credits$19.99
- Box of Credits$49.99
- Trunk of Credits$99.99
Train Manager
- Special Deal$0.99
- Mini Package$2.99
- Rookie Deal2 variants$4.99
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- Rookie Deal2 variants$5.99
- Standard Package$5.99
- Rookie Deal$6.99
- Kickstarter Package$9.99
- Journeyman Deal$9.99
- Expert Deal$22.99
- Premium Package$22.99
- Jumbo Package$49.99
- Mega Package$99.99
Questions
Is Ship Tycoon. free?
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