Comparison

Train Station Kit vs Car Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Car Puzzles

Engage with a fun puzzle game where you fit toy car shapes into place. Once completed, watch three cars drive through vibrant city streets. Simple controls make it accessible for everyone, featuring a variety of toy cars to play with.

Highlights
  • Shape-based toy car puzzles
  • Cars drive automatically upon completion
  • Simple, intuitive controls
  • Variety of toy cars
  • Road stage driving simulation
  • Tap to speed up cars
  • Horn and camera controls
Features
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Features of the app *You can enjoy playing with the shape of the toy cars as they snap into place. *Three toy cars automatically drive around on the road and through the colorful city streets. *With just a few simple controls, anyone can play. And there are many different toy car in the game! How to play 1. Complete the puzzle according to the shape of the various toy cars. 2. When you complete the puzzle, three of the toy cars will start moving. 3. Move to the road stage and the toy cars will start running. 4. Tap the toy car to speed it up (dragging has the same effect) 5. Hold your finger on the toy car to make it stop. 6. Tap the camera button to switch to the view from behind the toy car. 7. Use the horn button to sound the horn when you are looking at the minicar from behind.

Screenshots

Train Station Kit4 screens
Car Puzzles3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Train Station Kit at none against Car Puzzles's shown. Train Station Kit also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 57%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Car Puzzles's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Train Station Kit against 4.6 for Car Puzzles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Train Station Kit's written reviews are positive against 57% of Car Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Station Kit ships an update every 2 months, Car Puzzles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train Station Kit versus Car Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain Station KitCar Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better4.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuichiro hinomonois Inc.

Customer experience

Train Station Kit

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.7%

Car Puzzles

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Train Station Kit

No in-app purchases

None

Car Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train Station Kit free?
Train Station Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Puzzles free?
Car Puzzles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train Station Kit or Car Puzzles?
Train Station Kit is rated higher. Train Station Kit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Car Puzzles averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Train Station Kit or Car Puzzles have ads?
Car Puzzles shows ads; Train Station Kit does not.
Which is updated more often, Train Station Kit or Car Puzzles?
Train Station Kit ships an update every 2 months, and Car Puzzles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Train Station Kit was updated on November 2, 2026 and Car Puzzles on November 3, 2026.

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