Comparison

Train Go for iPad vs TrainLand

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

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About

Train Go for iPad

Design and build your own railway networks, complete with elevated tracks, tunnels, and stations. Then, bring your creations to life by running various trains on them and exploring different camera angles.

Highlights
  • Lay rails with simple taps
  • Build elevated tracks and tunnels
  • Add train stations and scenery
  • Operate various train models
  • Switch train directions at forks
  • Multiple camera modes
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

TrainLand

Build and operate custom 3D trains through diverse landscapes. Collect coins to unlock new train cars and freely combine them to create unique Shinkansen and local train formations. Enjoy manual or automatic control modes with multiple camera views.

Highlights
  • Custom train building
  • Diverse 3D landscapes
  • Manual and auto control modes
  • Multiple camera views
  • Coin collection for upgrades
  • Interactive environments
Features
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Various trains, including Shinkansen and local trains, run through diverse landscapes such as railroad crossings, tunnels, bridges, depots, stations, elevated tracks, snowy mountains, autumn foliage, and cherry blossom-lined roads, all in a cute, slightly deformed style. Collect coins to get new train cars and create your own favorite train You can freely combine and link Shinkansen and regular trains to run your custom train. Enjoy two modes: the Mascon mode, where you manually control the speed using the master controller, and the Auto mode, where trains run automatically. As the train departs from the station, it passes through crossings, bridges, tunnels, depots, and more. Trains run through a variety of beautiful sceneries. Use Joy-Con and zoom buttons to enjoy different camera angles. You can also switch between three camera views: driver’s seat, window view, and rear-view camera. Use coins and hearts collected during the run to open Train Boxes and collect new train cars. Freely link the cars you’ve collected and run them. The "Random Change Button" allows your train to temporarily transform into a formation including cars you don’t yet own. This is a train game where you can freely connect trains like Shinkansen and local trains. The 3rd and 4th cars can be connected face-to-face by linking a front car and a rear car. There are various scenes including crossings, tunnels, bridges, depots, track junctions, stations, and elevated rails. Trains travel through various sceneries including cities, countryside, snowy mountains with falling snow, autumn mountains with falling leaves, cherry blossom roads with petals floating in the air, mountains, seaside, and riverside landscapes. Tap giant landmarks such as towers and Buddha statues in town to get coins. Not only trains, but roads are also filled with various vehicles such as sedans, sports cars, mini cars, trucks, dump trucks, and heavy machinery. Tap them to get coins. In the sea, there are boats, whales, sharks, dolphins, and even monsters. Tap them to collect coins. People and animals appear along the station and roads—tap them too for coins. Try tapping various objects Complete a loop from the starting station to earn hearts, especially by stopping at many stations. At junctions, you can freely switch tracks. There are 10 stations, and depending on your path, you can stop at up to 8. Get a special bonus based on how many stations you stop at in a full loop. Enjoy exploring many different courses During the train’s journey, the “Random Change Button” will appear. Tap it to randomly change your train’s formation temporarily. There are three types: “Complete Shinkansen,” “Complete Local Train,” and “Mixed.” You can view trains that include cars not in your collection. Sometimes tapping the button will also earn you coins. Coins and hearts will pop out of the train—make sure to grab them We also plan to add cargo trains, steam locomotives, and maglev trains in the future. All types of train cars in the Train Box—whether front, middle, or rear—are randomly selected with equal probability. We will continue adding new cars, so please look forward to future updates You can earn coins to open Train Boxes via login bonuses, arriving at stations, or watching ad videos. Complete a loop around the course to earn hearts based on the number of stations stopped at. Hearts can be exchanged for coins. Hearts and coins pop out from trains and float around the tracks, so don’t miss them. There are still many ideas we plan to implement—please look forward to more updates

Screenshots

TrainLand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainLand at none against Train Go for iPad's 10. TrainLand also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). Train Go for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (707 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Train Go for iPad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TrainLand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrainLand holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Go for iPad has 707 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Train Go for iPad's written reviews are positive against 70% of TrainLand's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Go for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, TrainLand every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Go for iPad versus TrainLand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Go for iPadTrainLand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (707 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings707 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB317 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermonois Inc.hiroyuki uchida

Customer experience

Train Go for iPad

All ratings707 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative17.2%

TrainLand

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

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

TrainLand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Train Go for iPad

One-time10
  • 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 18$1.99
None

TrainLand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Go for iPad free?
Train Go for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrainLand free?
TrainLand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Go for iPad or TrainLand?
TrainLand is rated higher. Train Go for iPad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 707 ratings, while TrainLand averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Train Go for iPad or TrainLand have ads?
Both Train Go for iPad and TrainLand show ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Go for iPad or TrainLand?
Train Go for iPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and TrainLand every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Go for iPad was updated on November 2, 2026 and TrainLand on November 3, 2026.

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