Comparison

Freeways vs Traffic Brains 2

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

Head to head
About

Freeways

Design and simulate freeway interchanges using intuitive finger-drawing controls. Optimize traffic flow and prevent congestion by strategically planning road layouts. Experience the role of a freeway engineer in a hands-on simulation.

Highlights
  • Draw freeway interchanges
  • Finger-based controls
  • Optimize for efficiency
  • Avoid traffic jams
  • Freeway engineering simulation
Features
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You are a freeway engineer. Draw freeway interchanges with your finger. Optimize for efficiency and avoid traffic jams.

About

Traffic Brains 2

Optimize traffic flow by programming traffic light patterns and strategically placing road signs. Manage traffic logic in advance to prevent jams and ensure efficient movement of cars and buses through cities. Aim for high traffic efficiency in various challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Program traffic light patterns
  • Place road signs and traffic lights
  • Block roads to divert traffic
  • Manage car and bus movement
  • Prevent car crashes
  • 28 unique levels
  • 4 gameplay modes
Features
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Turn traffic chaos into a city that flows. Take charge as the traffic manager in Traffic Brains 2. Program traffic light patterns, place road signs, and plan smarter routes to keep cars and buses moving. Every level challenges you to reach a target traffic efficiency. Can you find the best solution? PLAN, PROGRAM, PRESS GO Set your traffic light sequences in advance, decide which directions get the green light, and coordinate intersections to keep traffic flowing. Adjust speed limits where needed, hit GO, and watch your plan in action. UNTANGLE THE JAMS Find bottlenecks and use road signs to redirect traffic or block roads. Coordinate green lights to let cars pass through several intersections with fewer stops. Watch the results, refine your setup, and improve your traffic efficiency. MAKE EVERY DECISION COUNT Work within your budget as you place signs and traffic lights. Cars travel to parking lots and back home, while buses follow their routes. Keep intersections safe and watch out for crashes. FEATURES • Program traffic light patterns and coordinate busy intersections. • Place road signs and traffic lights within your budget. • Divert traffic, block roads, and adjust speed limits. • Manage cars and buses with different routes. • Explore 28 unique levels featuring beautiful cities. • Take on 8 mega city levels. • Adapt to increasing demand across 6 traffic growth maps. • Test your planning skills in 4 gameplay modes. A thoughtful traffic puzzle where careful planning keeps the city moving.

Screenshots

Freeways4 screens
Traffic Brains 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Traffic Brains 2 at Free against Freeways's $2.99. Traffic Brains 2 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Freeways's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On ads 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

Traffic Brains 2 is free to download; Freeways costs $2.99 up front. Traffic Brains 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Freeways asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Traffic Brains 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freeways has 507 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Freeways's written reviews are positive against 50% of Traffic Brains 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freeways ships an update every 2 months, Traffic Brains 2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Freeways versus Traffic Brains 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreewaysTraffic Brains 2
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (507 ratings)4.5 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings507 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB454 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaptain Games Inc.Lucky Loot

Customer experience

Freeways

All ratings503 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral16.8%
Negative20.8%

Traffic Brains 2

All ratings59 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Freeways

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to change levels after completing
  • Map button not working
  • Cursor jumping to wrong location
  • Levels not registering as complete

Requested features

9 requests
  • Undo button
  • Eraser/delete tool
  • More levels
  • Leaderboards/scoring system
  • Sandbox/freeplay mode
Show 4 more
  • Road smoothing/straightening tools
  • Ability to control traffic flow
  • New terrain types
  • Traffic lights/stop signs

Traffic Brains 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Freeways

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Traffic Brains 2

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$1.99

Questions

Is Freeways free?
Freeways costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Traffic Brains 2 free?
Traffic Brains 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Freeways or Traffic Brains 2?
Traffic Brains 2 is rated higher. Freeways averages 3.7 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Traffic Brains 2 averages 4.5 from 59 ratings.
Do Freeways or Traffic Brains 2 have ads?
Neither Freeways nor Traffic Brains 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freeways or Traffic Brains 2?
Freeways ships an update every 2 months, and Traffic Brains 2 every 5 days. Most recently, Freeways was updated on October 29, 2026 and Traffic Brains 2 on October 30, 2026.

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