Train Station Kit vs Idle Train 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Station Kit
Manage and develop a bustling train station, attracting passengers and customizing trains. Experience a compelling story with engaging side events and a realistic background system that keeps time moving even when the app is closed. Enjoy a charming and relaxing simulation game suitable for all ages.
- Station development and management
- Attract and manage passengers
- Train customization
- Realistic background system
- Main story and side events
- Photo mode for trains
- Cute animal passengers
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A simple station game you can play anytime to pass the time! [Features] - Experience a day in the life of a station—brought to life in stunning detail! - Recreate a bustling hub with over 100,000 daily passengers, all represented by lively characters! - Even when you close the app, time keeps moving with a realistic background system. - Relax and simply watch your station—you’ll find it soothing and enjoyable. - A main story packed with drama, plus tons of fun side events to discover! - Just watching the trains run along the rails is entertaining in itself. - Double the fun by snapping photos of your favorite trains! - Cute animal passengers have joined the fun, making your station even more charming. [Gameplay] Build a brand-new station, place items, and attract more and more passengers! As customers use your station, its reputation grows and the crowd increases. Once you’re stable, decide the direction of development—will your station become a tourist hotspot or a commercial hub? As your station expands, you’ll unlock the train yard, where you can customize trains with your favorite colors and designs! [Story] After a major failure at work, you—once an elite employee—are reassigned to this unusual project. Here, you take on the role of Stationmaster, joined by three energetic “station girls” assigned to support you. Together, you must tackle the ambitious mission of handling 500,000 passengers in a single day. What secrets lie in the Stationmaster’s past…? And what is the true purpose behind this project…? [From the Developers] Because it’s a train-themed game, both adults and kids can enjoy playing together! At first it might feel a little challenging, so we recommend parents play alongside younger kids. We plan to keep adding new elements and features in future updates to make the experience even more fun. We’d love for you to download the game and start building your dream station today!
Idle Train 3D
Build and manage an extensive train transportation network. Upgrade your trains and stations to accommodate more passengers and expand your operations. Become a successful transport tycoon by optimizing your system.
- Build train transportation system
- Upgrade train cars
- Upgrade trains
- Develop stations
- Transport passengers
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Build the Best Train Transportation System Upgrade the car and take more passengers. Upgrade the train until it becomes a long train. Develop your station to make it bigger and more spectacular.
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Verdict
Train Station Kit and Idle Train 3D both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Train Station Kit's written reviews are positive against 53% of Idle Train 3D's. Idle Train 3D's advantage is ratings volume (455 vs 34) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Train Station Kit against 4.8 for Idle Train 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Train 3D has 455 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Train Station Kit's written reviews are positive against 53% of Idle Train 3D's.
Train Station Kit ships an update every 2 months, Idle Train 3D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Station Kit | Idle Train 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34 ratings) | 4.8 (455 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 53.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 455 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuichiro hino | 文辉 江 |
Customer experience
Train Station Kit
Idle Train 3D
In-app purchases
Train Station Kit
No in-app purchases
Idle Train 3D
No in-app purchases
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