Comparison

Train Go for iPad vs Train Simulator PRO 2018

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

Head to head
About

Train Go for iPad

Design and build your own railway networks with various track types, stations, and tunnels. Then, bring your creations to life by adding trains and controlling their movement through your custom-designed landscapes.

Highlights
  • Lay various rail types
  • Create elevated tracks and forks
  • Add train stations and tunnels
  • Place buildings and trees
  • Select and control trains
  • Switch train directions at forks
  • Adjust camera zoom and angle
Features
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Select the desired rail and connect it. Just tap to lay rails. Create a railway with elevated rails, forking rails, etc., as you want. Create a railway for your favorite train or bullet train and exercise your imagination and creativity. Great fun to run a train on a railway you created, and a great sense of accomplishment! Add train stations and tunnels to customize it. Then run trains on it! Instructions Tap the screen to add the desired rail. Tap the arrow in the direction you want to lay the rail. Very easy to lay rails. Tap on a background part to add buildings and trees wherever you want. After building the railway, tap on the Put Train button and select a train! You can add and delete trains and change the running direction. After you are done, tap the Start Train button to start running the train. When the train approaches a fork, use the following Fork button to switch the train's direction. Camera Mode Press "+" to zoom in. Press "-" to zoom out. Press the arrow to change the camera angle. Train tracking: Press ON to track a train.

About

Train Simulator PRO 2018

Experience the thrill of being a train engineer by driving realistic locomotives across a vast US landscape. Manage freight or passenger trains, navigate complex routes, and build a successful railway company. Enjoy stunning graphics and interactive cab controls for an immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • Drive passenger or freight trains
  • Explore 1000 sq miles of terrain
  • 15 cities to visit
  • 6 unique locomotives
  • Interactive engineer's cabin
  • Realistic damage system
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
Features
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Have you ever dreamed of being a train engineer? Train Simulator PRO 2018 will let you drive carefully modeled locomotives leading passenger or freight trains across the eastern half of the US. Whether you like fast passenger locomotives or powerful freight movers able to pull dozens of cars, in our game you will find it all. Whatever you choose, you will have to watch out for speed limits, rail crossings, signals and other trains. Plan your route wisely to maximize profits and create the most powerful railway company in the US! During your travels, you can admire photo-realistic graphics including cities, suburbs, factories, countrysides and much more. Each locomotive includes a carefully-rendered engineer’s cabin with working levers and gauges for maximum realism. However, you have to be careful as driving recklessly or pushing the brakes for too long may damage the train. So put your engineer’s cap on, and let’s get rolling! Main features: ▶ Almost 1000 square miles of terrain ▶ 15 cities to explore and choose job from ▶ 6 unique locomotives ▶ 14 detailed cars (3 passenger and 11 freight) ▶ Locomotives and cars damage system ▶ Locomotive cabs with interactive levers and gauges ▶ Dynamic weather and day/night system ▶ Other trains and traffic on roads ▶ Photo-realistic graphics ▶Advanced signalling and speed limit systems

Screenshots

Train Simulator PRO 20184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Train Go for iPad at Free against Train Simulator PRO 2018's $5.99. Train Go for iPad also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (68% vs 42%). Train Simulator PRO 2018's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Train Go for iPad is free to download; Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99 up front. Train Go for iPad sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Train Simulator PRO 2018 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Train Go for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 707 and 507 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Train Go for iPad's written reviews are positive against 42% of Train Simulator PRO 2018's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Train Go for iPad versus Train Simulator PRO 2018: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Go for iPadTrain Simulator PRO 2018
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (707 ratings) — better3.4 (507 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings707 — better507
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB828 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermonois Inc.MAGEEKS SC

Customer experience

Train Go for iPad

All ratings707 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral14.6%
Negative17.4%

Train Simulator PRO 2018

All ratings506 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative48.0%

User reviews

Train Go for iPad

From 707 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good and trainee-like game
  • 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
  • 👍 Variety of train models
  • 👍 Allows free play without ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches causing loss of progress
  • 💰 Many paid features/content
  • 🚫 Limited free train/station options
  • 🐛 Bugs causing trains to stop working

Train Simulator PRO 2018

From 507 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best train game ever
  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 🚀 Excellent
  • 🚀 High quality
  • 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Glitches
  • 🐛 Money issues
  • 🐛 Lack of features
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Train Go for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing controls when placing certain track pieces
  • Inability to delete/remove placed track
  • Trains randomly stopping during operation
  • Inconsistent save/load functionality
  • Crashes and freezes when performing certain actions

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more train models (especially steam trains and international trains)
  • Implement train connection/coupling functionality
  • Expand map/build area size
  • Add roads, cars, and pedestrians
  • Introduce day/night cycle and weather
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  • Implement train schedule/timetable system
  • Add more station/building types
  • Allow manual train control/driving
  • Improve cat behavior and interactions

Train Simulator PRO 2018

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Long trains not recognized at grade crossings
  • Engine damage and repair costs too high
  • Inconsistent speed limit enforcement
  • Missions not starting/completing properly
  • Inability to unload cargo without crashing
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  • Money/coin issues (disappearing, unable to earn enough)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Expand map to include West Coast
  • Add more train models and types (e.g. steam engines)
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Add more camera views and free roam mode
  • Allow customization of trains (colors, logos, etc.)
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  • Implement a creative mode
  • Add ability to sell/trade locomotives and railcars
  • Improve lighting and environment details
  • Implement interactive controls (levers, etc.)
  • Add grade crossing gates and signals

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Train Go for iPad

One-time11
  • Railroad crossing$0.99
  • Elevated station$0.99
  • 10 Buildings Pack$0.99
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  • 10 Buildings Pack2$0.99
  • 3 Bridges Pack$0.99
  • Local Station$0.99
  • City station$0.99
  • Train Pack 1$1.99
  • 5 Trains Pack 14$1.99
  • 5 Trains Pack 16$1.99
  • 5 Trains Pack 18$1.99
5 purchases

Train Simulator PRO 2018

One-time5
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
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  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Chest of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Train Go for iPad free?
Train Go for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Simulator PRO 2018 free?
Train Simulator PRO 2018 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Go for iPad or Train Simulator PRO 2018?
Train Go for iPad is rated higher. Train Go for iPad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while Train Simulator PRO 2018 averages 3.4 from 507 ratings.
Do Train Go for iPad or Train Simulator PRO 2018 have ads?
Both Train Go for iPad and Train Simulator PRO 2018 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Go for iPad or Train Simulator PRO 2018?
Train Go for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and Train Simulator PRO 2018 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Train Go for iPad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Train Simulator PRO 2018 on October 24, 2026.

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