Comparison

Local Train Simulator vs City Train Driver Game 2020

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

Head to head
About

Local Train Simulator

Experience the bustling Mumbai local train system with realistic routes, authentic trains, and dynamic weather. Navigate through detailed stations and enjoy a new career mode with unique 'Experiences' that capture the spirit of Mumbai rail travel.

Highlights
  • Realistic Mumbai local train routes
  • Fully functional signaling system
  • Detailed station designs
  • Authentic local train models
  • Interior coach views
  • New 'Experiences' career mode
  • Dynamic weather and time of day
Features
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Available Stations: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Byculla - Dadar - Kurla - Ghatkopar - Thane - Dombivli - Kalyan. ---------------------- Local Train Simulator: India is another one-of-a-kind of train simulation game from the house of “Highbrow Interactive”, the creators of the ground-breaking “Euro Train Simulator" and the chart-topping “Indian Train Simulator”. Local Train Simulator will boast all the features that helped “Indian Train Simulator” carve a niche for itself in the mobile simulation space - and in turn gathering thousands of die-hard fans. From track changing, fully functional signalling system, realistic and route-specific trains, passengers, varied weather options to complete control over settings, “Local Train Simulator” offers everything you have come to expect from a Highbrow Interactive simulation game and more. During its release, the game features the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus with Kalyan Jn. The routes has been designed keeping in mind all the things that make Mumbai such a unique and fascinating city. From skyscrapers to bastis, the spirit of Mumbai shines through in the game. For the first time, we are introducing a new kind of Career mode featuring uniquely designed levels divided into categories called “Experiences”. Our intention has been to recreate the ambience that people associate with rail travel. The conditions range from different weathers, times of the day and special occasions - all brought to life using exquisite ambient sounds and a wide variety of passengers. From catching a train when dawn breaks in “Early Morning”, the hustle and bustle of going to work during “Rush Hour”, the consistency and punctuality of the “Dabbawalas”, to the festive atmosphere that prevails during Ganesh Chaturthi - the experiences will transport you to the heart of Mumbai. As always, the game will feature the authentic local train that currently operates in Mumbai. Another big feature of “Local Train Simulator” is the interior view of the coaches. This feature has been a long time coming and we finally decided to launch it with this game. FEATURES: 1. Track Change: A fully realised track changing functionality has been implemented, as like Indian Train Simulator. 2. Signal: Fully functional signalling system has been bring into play. While waiting for the signal to turn Green, players will be able to see which other trains are currently occupying their path. 3. A Message System is in place to notify user of every activity happening within the game, offering suggestions when deemed necessary to information about penalty and bonus. The categories are Speed, Station, Track Switch, Route, Signal. 4. Stations: The stations were designed to capture the feel of being in Mumbai local railway station.From the kiosks to the advertisement boards, the attention to detail is extreme. 5. Train Interior: For the first time, you will be able to view the interior of the bogie with the passengers. 6. Camera angles: multiple and interesting camera angles have been provided: Driver,Cabin,Overhead,Bird’s Eye, Reverse,Signal, Orbit and Passenger, Interior Passenger Cabin, Window and Door. Thank you for being with us always and making the “Indian Train Simulator” a mega successful game. We have tried to make the "Local Train Simulator" in such a way that will make you feel of being traveling in the actual Mumbai route in a Mumbai local train. Your recommendations will be highly appreciated. Feel free to suggest your own ideas in the comments section and the one which gets most number of responses will be made available in the game very soon. If you have any issue with the game, feel free to write to us and we assure you we will resolve them in an update. You do not have to give us a low rating to get our attention. As always, we are listening! Join the official Facebook group for Local Train Simulator: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1641719206148118/

About

City Train Driver Game 2020

Experience the thrill of driving trains and managing busy city stations in this realistic 3D simulator. Navigate complex scenarios, handle peak hour traffic, and master various train types.

Highlights
  • Stunning 3D city subway graphics
  • Advance and smooth controls
  • Realistic passenger and cargo transport
  • Vast railway track network
  • Multiple realistic train models (Steam, Electric, Diesel)
Features
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City train looking for train drivers and Station train Managers. This game is extremely well designed and constructed train simulator game in 2019. It has fantastic train driving modes, covering all the different scenarios a train driver comes across in his daily working life and this train simulator has extremely challenging train station manager mode, in which he has to handle all the peak hour train traffic in the busiest city of the world. There are lots of camera angles available to you to assist you with your driving, make sure you follow all the rules and regulation to play this game smoothly. With the train station master level, plz pre plan your gameplay a little, as once the level starts, you may not have enough time to plan a strategy at that point of time. This mode is gonna be extremely challenging and heaps fun. Features: • City subway stunning 3d graphics • Advance and smooth controls • Realistic passengers and cargo transport scenarios • Vast network of railway tracks around the city subway stations. • Steam, Electric and Diesel realistic 3d train models

Screenshots

Local Train Simulator4 screens
City Train Driver Game 20204 screens

Verdict

The call

Local Train Simulator and City Train Driver Game 2020 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Local Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 62% of City Train Driver Game 2020's. Local Train Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). City Train Driver Game 2020's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 169). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Local Train Simulator sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and City Train Driver Game 2020 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Local Train Simulator against 4.5 for City Train Driver Game 2020. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: City Train Driver Game 2020 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Local Train Simulator's written reviews are positive against 62% of City Train Driver Game 2020's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local Train Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, City Train Driver Game 2020 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Local Train Simulator versus City Train Driver Game 2020: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal Train SimulatorCity Train Driver Game 2020
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (169 ratings)4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1691.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHighbrow InteractiveImperial Arts Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Local Train Simulator

All ratings163 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative7.1%

City Train Driver Game 2020

All ratings1,164 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative30.9%

Bugs and requests

Local Train Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

City Train Driver Game 2020

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Nazi symbolism on train skin
  • Frequent ads blocking gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • More train options
  • More stops per level
  • Train narrator
  • Improved graphics

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Local Train Simulator

One-time6
  • 1500 Cash Pack$1.49
  • 3000 Cash$1.99
  • 7000 Cash$2.49
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$3.69
  • 16000 cash$4.49
  • 50000 Cash$5.99
10 purchases

City Train Driver Game 2020

One-time10
  • Unlock Train 1$0.99
  • Unlock Train 2$1.99
  • Unlock Train 3$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Train 4$2.99
  • Unlock Train 5$2.99
  • Unlock All Modes/Levels$3.99
  • Package 1$3.99
  • Package 2$4.99
  • Unlock All Trains$5.99

Questions

Is Local Train Simulator free?
Local Train Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is City Train Driver Game 2020 free?
City Train Driver Game 2020 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Local Train Simulator or City Train Driver Game 2020?
City Train Driver Game 2020 is rated higher. Local Train Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while City Train Driver Game 2020 averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Local Train Simulator or City Train Driver Game 2020 have ads?
Both Local Train Simulator and City Train Driver Game 2020 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Local Train Simulator or City Train Driver Game 2020?
Local Train Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and City Train Driver Game 2020 every 2 months. Most recently, Local Train Simulator was updated on November 11, 2026 and City Train Driver Game 2020 on November 7, 2026.

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